1
2
Check
for
Loose
Fasteners
Clean
/
Inspect
Grass
Catcher
*
Check
Tires
Check
Drive
Wheels
***
Clean
Lawn
Mower
****
Clean
under
Drive
Cover
***
Check
Drive
Belt
/
Pulleys
***
Check
/
Sharpen
/
Replace
Blade
Lubrication
Clean
and
Recharge
Battery
**
Check
Engine
Oil
level
Change
Engine
Oil
Clean
Air
Filter
Inspect
Muffler
Replace
Spark
Plug
Replace
Air
Filter
Paper
Cartridge
Empty
fuel
system
or
add
Stabilizer
BEFORE
EACH
USE
AFTER
EACH
USE
EVERY
10
HOURS
EVERY
25
HOURS
OR
SEASON
EVERY
100
HOURS
BEFORE
STORAGE
1
-
Change
more
often
if
operating
under
a
heavy
load
or
in
high
outdoor
temperatures.
2
-
Service
more
often
if
operating
in
dirty
or
dusty
conditions.
3
-
Replace
blades
more
often
when
mowing
in
sandy
soil.
4
-
Charge
48
hours
at
end
of
season.
5
-
And
after
each
5
hours
of
use.
(if
so
equipped)
Electric-Start
mowers
Power-Propelled
mowers
Use
a
scraper
to
clean
under
deck
*
**
***
****
MAINTENANCE
GENERAL REC OM MEN DA TIONS
The warranty on this lawn mower does not
cover items that have been sub ject ed to
operator abuse or negligence. To receive
full value from the warranty, operator must
maintain unit as in struct ed in this manual.
Some adjustments will need to be made
periodically to properly maintain your unit.
At least once a season, check to see if
you should make any of the adjustments
described in the Service and Ad just ments
section of this manual.
• At least once a year, replace the spark
plug, clean or replace air fi lter element
and check blade for wear. A new spark
plug and clean/new air fi lter element
assure proper air-fuel mix ture and help
your engine run bet ter and last longer.
• Follow the maintenance schedule in this
manual.
BEFORE EACH USE
• Check engine oil level.
• Check for loose fasteners.
LUBRICATION
Keep unit well lubricated
(See “LU BRI CA TION CHART”).
LUBRICATION CHART
Spray lubricant
See "ENGINE" in Maintenance section.
IMPORTANT:
Do not oil or grease plastic
wheel bearings. Viscous lu
bri cants will
attract dust and dirt that will short en the life of
the self-lu bri cat ing bearings. If you feel they
must be lu bri cated, use only a dry, pow dered
graphite type lubricant spar ingly.
Wheel
adjuster (on
each wheel)
Engine oil
Rear door
hinge
Handle bracket mounting pins
Mulcher
door hinge pin
2
1
CRAFTSMAN
ROT
AR
Y
LA
WN MOWER - - MODEL
NUMBER
944.364150
NOTE:
All component dimensions given in U.S. inches. 1 inch =
2
5.
4
mm.
IMPOR
T
ANT
:
Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer (O.E.M.) replacement parts. Failure to do so could be hazardous, damage your lawn mo
wer and void your warranty
.
31 16576
0
Discharge
Defl
ector
3
2
4408
5
8
X
004
Selector Spring, Rear
33 7
0
1
0
37
Selector
Knob
3
4
40
1
176X
004
Axle Arm Assembly
,
Rear
,
LH
35
42
65
89
Locknut, Hex 5/16-1
8
36
40
163
8
Bolt, Shoulder 5/16-1
8
37 1
942
3
0
X
42
7
Wheel &
T
ire
Assembly
, Front
3
9
409
1
49
Nut,
Hex
40
4
11
949
Frame,
Grassbag
4
1 1
94
1
8
6
Hinge
Screw
42
40
5
42
1
Spring, Rear Door
, LH
4
3
40
5
42
3
Spring, Rear Door
, RH
44
1
84
1
9
3
Bolt, Rear Door
4
5 15
040
6
Screw
, Hex Head,
Threaded,
Rolled 3/
8
-16 x 1
4
6
404
763
Danger
Decal
4
7
751
153
Locknut, Hex 5/16-1
8
48
40
1
177X
004
Axle Arm Assembly
,
Rear
,
RH
49
4
31
880
X
42
7
Wheel &
T
ire
Assembly
, Rear
5
0
4089
55
Grassbag
51 1
4
7
28
6
Hinge
Rod
5
2
44
1
9
63
Kit, Mower Housing
(Includes Key Number
4
6)
53
8
51
084
Screw
, Hex Head, Grade
8
3/
8
-
24
x 1-3/
8
KEY
P
A
R
T
NO.
NO.
DESCRIPTION
1 1
94
176X
428
Control
Bar
2
44
7
8
1
4
X
4
7
9
Upper
Handle
3 5
80
63
8
6
02
Bar
, Lower Handle
4
5
8
1
902
1
0
1 Rope
Guide
5 5
8
1
9
1
2
6
0
1 T
-Knob
6 1
9
157
4
Handle
Bolt
7 66
42
6
Wire
T
ie
8
7
4
7
80
51
2
Bolt, Hex Head 5/16-1
8
x 3/
4
9
15
4
13
2
Hinge
Bracket
1
0
16575
4
Mulcher
Door
11
4409
3
4
Engine Zone Control Cable
1
2
17
8848
Hex W
asher Head Screw
13
4299
3
0
X
004
Up-Stop
Bracket
1
4
1
89
713X
428
Handle
Knob
15 517
9
3
Hairpin
Cotter
1
8
176
0040
6
Screw 1/
4
-
20
x 3/
8
1
9
40
11
7
4
X
004
Axle Arm Assembly
,
Front,
LH
20
40
1
175X
004
Axle Arm Assembly
,
Front,
RH
2
1
4
1
8
655
Kit, Rear Skirt
22
40
16
2
1X
004
Selector Spring, Front
2
3
40
1
8
1
4
X
428
Rear
Door
Assembly
2
5 5
809
156
02
Handle Bracket
Assembly
, LH
2
6 5
809
157
02
Handle Bracket
Assembly
, RH
29
40
7
494
X
00
5 Wheel
Adjusting
Bracket
3
0
40
16
29
Spacer
KEY
P
A
R
T
NO.
NO.
DESCRIPTION
5
4
8
5
02
63
Helical
Lockwasher
55
8
51
0
7
4
Hardened
W
asher
56
40
67
0
6
2
1" Blade
57
4
1
8
373
Blade
Adapter
5
8
15
2
1
24
Hinge
Spring
5
9
- - -
Engine, Honda GCV16
0
-
LAOS3B (See Breakdown)
61
409
1
48
Locknut, Hex, Flanged
6
2
73
800400
Locknut, Hex 1/
4
-
20
65
88
3
48
W
asher
,
Flat
66 1
9
7
480
O-Ring
73
40
163
0
W
asher
, Curved, Cylindrical
7
4
8
51
20
1X
004
W
asher
, Special, Engine,
Zinc-Plated
76
4
1
0
5
89
Baffl
e,
Rear
77 17
4
1
131
2
Screw
, Rear Baffl
e
8
3
428
5
0
1
Baffl
e,
Front
84
17
000
51
0
Screw
, Front Baffl
e
8
7
4
37516
Plug, Handle Bar
88
5
8
6
2
1
2
5
0
1
Bolt,
Carriage
89
73
9
7
0
5
00
Nut,
Hex
- -
404
76
4
W
arning Decal (not shown)
- -
5
8
6
98492
7
Owner’s Manual, English
- -
5
8
6
9849
31
Owner’s Manual, French
KEY
P
A
R
T
NO.
NO.
DESCRIPTION
