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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

HOURS

EVERY

25 HOURS

OR SEASON

EVERY

100

HOURS

BEFORE

STORAGE

- Change more often if operating under a heavy load or in high outdoor temperatures.

- Service more often if operating in dirty or dusty conditions.

- Replace blades more often when mowing in sandy soil.

- Charge 48 hours at end of season.

- 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 filter element

and check blade for wear. A new spark

plug and clean/new air filter 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

CRAFTSMAN

ROT

ARY LA

WN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER

944.364153

NOTE:

All component dimensions given in U

.S. inches. 1 inch = 25.4 mm.

IMPORT

ANT

Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer (O

.M.) replacement parts. F

ailure to do so could be hazardous, damage your lawn mo

wer and void your warranty

440858X004

Selector Spring, Rear

33 701037

Selector

Knob

401176X004

Axle Arm Assembly

, Rear

, LH

426589

Locknut, Hex 5/16-18

401638

Bolt, Shoulder 5/16-18

194230X460

Wheel & T

ire Assembly

, F

ront

39 409149

Nut,

Hex

40 411949

Frame,

Grassbag

41 194186

Hinge

Screw

405421

Spring, Rear Door

, LH

405423

Spring, Rear Door

, RH

184193

Bolt, Rear Door

150406

Screw

, Hex Head, Threaded,

Rolled 3/8-16 x 1

46 404763

Danger

Decal

751153

Locknut, Hex 5/16-18

401177X004

Axle Arm Assembly

, Rear

, RH

431880X460

Wheel & T

ire Assembly

, Rear

50 582269001

Grassbag

51 147286

Hinge

Rod

441963

Kit, Mower Housing

(Includes K

ey Number 46)

851084

Bolt, Hex Head, Grade 8

3/8-24 x 1-3/8

54 850263

Helical

Lockwasher

KEY P

ART

. NO

DESCRIPTION

1 194176X428

Control

Bar

2 447814X479

Upper

Handle

580638602

Bar

, Lower Handle

4 581902101

Rope

Guide

5 581912601

T-Knob

6 191574

Handle

Bolt

7 66426

ire

74780512

Bolt, Hex Head 5/16-18 x 3/4

9 154132

Hinge

Bracket

10 165754

Mulcher

Door

440934

Engine Zone Control Cable

178848

Hex W

asher Head Screw

13 429930X004

Up-Stop

Bracket

14 189713X428

Handle

Knob

15 12000032

Klip

Ring

17600406

Screw 1/4-20 x 3/8

401174X004

Axle Arm Assembly

, F

ront, LH

401175X004

Axle Arm Assembly

, F

ront, RH

21 416860

Rear

Skirt

401621X004

Selector Spring, F

ront

401814X428

Rear Door Assembly

580915602

Handle Bracket Assembly

, LH

580915702

Handle Bracket Assembly

, RH

407494X005

Wheel Adjusting Bracket

30 401629

Spacer

31 165760

Discharge

Deflector

KEY P

ART

. NO

DESCRIPTION

55 851074

Hardened

asher

56 406712

21"

Blade

57 418373

Blade

Adapter

58 152124

Hinge

Spring

- - -

Engine, Honda GCV160-

LAOS3B (See Breakdown)

409148

Locknut, Hex, Flanged

73800400

Locknut, Hex 1/4-20

65 88348

asher

, Flat

66 197480

-Ring

401630

asher

, Curved, Cylindrical

851201X004

asher

, Special, Engine,

Zinc-Plated

76 410589

Baffle,

Rear

17411312

Screw

, Rear Baffle

83 428501

Baffle,

Front

17000510

Screw

, F

ront Baffle

437516

Plug, Handle Bar

88 586212501

Bolt,

Carriage

89 73970500

Nut,

Hex

- -

404764

arning Decal (not shown)

- -

581276301

Bag of P

arts (Includes K

Numbers 88 and 89)

- -

587785904

Owner’s Manual, English

- -

587785905

Owner’s Manual, F

rench

KEY P

ART

. NO

DESCRIPTION

Summary of Contents for 944.364153

Page 1: ...Y Printed in U S A Model No 944 364153 CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Owner s Manual ROTARY LAWN MOWER 160cc Honda Engine 21 Multi Cut Sears Canada Inc Toronto Ontario M5B 2B8 ...

Page 2: ...e sponsible adult other than the operator Be alert and turn machine off if children enter the area Beforeandwhilewalkingbackwards look behind and down for small children Never allow children to operate the machine II GENERAL OPERATION Read understand and follow all instructions on the machine and in the manual s before starting Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and the proper use of the mac...

Page 3: ... the engine running Allow engine to cool before refueling Never refuel the machine indoors Never store the machine or fuel contain er where there is an open flame spark or pilot light such as a water heater or on other appliances Never fill containers inside a vehicle on a truck or trailer bed with a plastic liner Always place containers on the ground away from your vehicle before filling Remove g...

Page 4: ... 888 888 3139 Email powerequipmentemissions ahm honda com or Honda Canada Inc Power Equipment Customer Relations Visit www honda ca for contact information Telephone 888 946 6329 Only Honda approved replacement parts may be used in the performance of any warranty repairs and must be provided without charge to the owner The use of replacement parts not equivalent to the original parts may impair th...

Page 5: ...is on the reverse side of this warranty statement Normal maintenance items such as spark plugs and filters that are on the warranted parts list are warranted up to their required replacement interval only Honda will also replace other engine components damaged by a failure of any warranted part dur ing the warranty period American Honda Motor Co Inc Power Equipment Customer Relations 4900 Marconi ...

Page 6: ...f this manual 27 MODEL NUMBER GCV160 LAOS3B HONDA 4 CYCLE ENGINE CAMSHAFT PULLEY KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 1 14320 ZL8 010 Pulley Camshaft 2 14324 ZL8 000 Shaft Cam Pulley 3 14400 Z0J 014 Belt Timing 84HU7 G 200 6 14461 ZL8 000 Shaft Rocker Arm 11 90112 333 000 Screw Tappet Adjusting 12 90206 001 000 Nut Tappet Adjusting 13 91301 ZM0 V31 O Ring 6 8 x 1 9 ARAI 15 14431 Z0J 000 Rocker Arm Intake Va...

Page 7: ... for a few minutes If bag gets wet let it dry before using TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher To convert to bag ging see TO CONVERT MOWER in the Operation section of this manual Frame handle Frame opening Vinyl bindings INSTALL STARTER ROPE 1 Loosen T knob 2 Hold control bar against upper handle 3 Slowly pull engine starter rope out until rope will sli...

Page 8: ...y Fan T93 Husqvarna Grey 19610 Z0L 861ZE Cover Assembly Fan T98 M T D Red 22 19619 ZL8 300 Collar Fan Cover 24 90013 883 000 Bolt Flanged 6 x 12 CT200 25 90015 883 000 Bolt Flanged 6 x 28 CT200 27 90043 ZL8 000 Bolt Stud H 42 5mm 28 90043 ZL8 000 Bolt Stud H 42 5mm 33 93913 25220 Screw Tapping PO 5 x 12 35 91424 Z8B 821 Tube Fuel Tank 36 91427 Z8B 821 Tube Fuel 7 3 x 160 40 95002 40800 08 Clip Tub...

Page 9: ...lso 9 position adjusters if so equipped allow lever to be positioned between the plate tabs Pivot pins Grass catcher handle Catcher frame hook Rear door SIDE DISCHARGING Rear door must be closed Open mulcher door and install dis charge deflector under door as shown Mower is now ready for discharging operation To convert to mulching or bagging operation discharge deflector must be removed and mulch...

Page 10: ... the oil after every 25 hours of operation or each season You may need to change the oil more often under dusty dirty conditions See TO TO STOP ENGINE To stop engine release operator pres ence control bar Wait until blade and all moving parts have stopped and turn fuel valve to OFF position if you do not intend to restart the engine soon TO START ENGINE NOTE Due to protective coatings on the engin...

Page 11: ...ss conditions may require that an area be mulched a second time to completely hide the clippings When doing a sec ond cut mow across perpendicular to the first cut path Change your cutting pattern from week to week Mow north to south one week then change to east to west the next week This will help prevent matting and graining of the lawn MAX 1 3 MOWING TIPS CAUTION Do not use de thatcher blade at...

Page 12: ...TE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm IMPORTANT Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer O E M replacement parts Failure to do so could be hazardous damage your lawn mower and void your warranty 32 440858X004 Selector Spring Rear 33 701037 Selector Knob 34 401176X004 Axle Arm Assembly Rear LH 35 426589 Locknut Hex 5 16 18 36 401638 Bolt Shoulder 5 16 18 37 194230X460 Wheel...

Page 13: ...e sure the trailing edge of blade oppo sitesharpedge isuptowardtheengine 4 Install the blade bolt with the lock washer and hardened washer into blade adapter and crankshaft 5 Use block of wood between blade and lawn mower housing and tighten the blade bolt turning clockwise The recommended tightening torque is 35 40 ft lbs IMPORTANT Blade bolt is heat treated If bolt needs replacing replace only w...

Page 14: ...y be damaged by using a dirty air filter Replace the air filter every 100 hours of operation or every season whichever oc curs first Service air cleaner more often under dusty conditions TO CLEAN AIR FILTER 1 Remove cover 2 Carefully remove cartridge 3 Clean by gently tapping on a flat sur face If very dirty replace cartridge CAUTION Petroleum solvents such as kerosene are not to be used to clean ...

Page 15: ... runs hotter and shortens engine life Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline oil etc With the exception of the water washout port if equipped we do not recommend using a garden hose to clean the outside of your lawn mower unless the electrical system muffler air filter and carburetor are covered to keep water out Water in enginecanresultinshortenedenginelife LAWN MOWER TO ADJUST CU...

Page 16: ...or individual Warranty repairsmustbeperformedbyanauthorized engine manufacturer s service outlet MOWING POSITION Lower handle Operator presence control bar Upper handle Handle knob FOLD FORWARD FOR STORAGE Nut Bracket Bolt 17 FUEL SYSTEM IMPORTANT It is important to prevent gum deposits from forming in essential fuel system parts such as carburetor fuel filter fuel hose or tank during storage Also...

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