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SIDE DISCHARGING
• Rear door must be closed.
• Open mulcher door and install dis-

charge defl ector under door as shown.

• Mower is now ready for discharging

operation.

• To convert to mulching or bagging

operation, dis charge defl ector must be
removed and mulcher door must be
closed and locked.

TO CONVERT MOWER

Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be
used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging
or discharging:
REAR BAGGING
• Lift rear door of the lawn mower and

place the grass catcher frame hooks
onto the grass bag brackets.

• To convert to mulching or dis charg ing

operation, remove grass catch er and
close rear door.

NOTE

: Rear door will remain open until

operator presence control bar is held
down to the handle.

CAUTION:

Do NOT force rear door to

close. Serious damage to your mower
could result.

SIMPLE STEPS TO
REMEMBER WHEN
CONVERTING YOUR LAWN MOWER

FOR MULCHING -
1.  Rear door closed.
2.  Mulcher door closed and locked.
FOR REAR BAGGING -
1.  Grass catcher installed.
2.  Mulcher door closed and locked.
FOR SIDE DISCHARGING -
1.  Rear door closed.
2.  Discharge defl ector installed.

CAUTION:

Do not run your lawn mow-

er with out rear door closed or ap proved
grass catcher in place. Never at tempt to
op er ate the lawn mow er with the rear door
re moved or propped open.

Unlock
latch

Discharge
defl ector

Open
mulcher door

Grass bag
bracket

Grass

catcher

handle

Grass catcher
frame hook

Rear door

MOWER IS NOW
READY FOR
DISCHARGING
OPERATION

CRAFTSMAN

ROT

WN MOWER - - MODEL

NUMBER

944.364270

NOTE:

All component dimensions given in U.S. inches. 1 inch = 25.4 mm.

IMPOR

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

586212501

Bolt, Carriage 5/16-18 x 5/8

31 701037

Knob,

Selector

419944X007

Latch, Mulcher Door

33 432642

Mulcher

Door

34 419946X615

Bracket,

Grassbag

431

139

Wheel Adjuster Assembly, RH

175735

Hinge Bracket Assembly

419942X428

Discharge

Defl

ector

585900702

Handle Bracket, LH

585900802

Handle Bracket, RH

150406

Bolt, Engine 3/8-16

42 193000

Spring,

Torsion

191730

Nut, Hex, Nylock

446429

Kit, Lawn Mower Housing

45 175650

Rod,

Hinge

581473301

Blade Adapter / Pulley

47 421825

Blade,

22"

48 851074

Washer,

Hardened

49 850263

Washer,

Helical

851084

Screw, Machine, Hex Head

3/8-24 x 1-3/8 Grade 8

430599

Front

Baffl

KEY

NO.

NO. DESCRIPTION

1 427616X479

Upper

Handle

586837701

Cable, Engine Zone Control /

Rear Door Prop

3 429930X004

Bracket,

Upstop

4 145006

Guide,

Cable

6 189713X428

Handle

Knob

178848

Screw

, Hex W

asher Head

#10-16 x 5/8

8 427611X428

Control

Bar

421084

Rear Door Assembly

425575

Hairpin, Door/Handle Pivot

437516

Plug, Handle Bar

427120X428

Rear

Baffl

18 581912601

-Knob

19 581902101

Rope

Guide

20 429157

Rear

Skirt

419949

Spring, Rear Door, LH, Black

141841

Screw, Panhead, Torx #20

419948

Spring, Rear Door, RH, Grey

25 409148

Locknut,

Hex

419945

Screw, Rear Door/Handle Pivot

400246X460

Wheel & Tire Assembly, Rear

KEY

NO.

NO. DESCRIPTION

52 404763

Decal,

Danger

17000510

Screw 1/4-20 x 1/2

191730

Nut, Hex, Nylock

17411312

Screw, Hex Washer Head

#13 x 3/4

57 155377

Nut,

Hex

437517X479

Bar

, Lower Handle

59 191574

Handle

Bolt

62 431913X004

Belt

Retainer

178848

Screw #10-24 x 1/2

- - -

Engine, Briggs & Stratton,

Model Number 126M02-

0303-F4 (See Breakdown)

68 431

138

Wheel

Adjuster

Assembly,

83 750097

Screw

84 428124

Fastener

Push

85 429801X004

Mounting

Bracket,

Rear

Skirt

96 197991

Clamp,

Cable

- -

568600727

Owner’s Manual, English

- -

568600731

Owner's Manual, French

KEY

NO.

NO. DESCRIPTION

Summary of Contents for 944.364270

Page 1: ...Model No 944 364270 CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Owner s Manual ROTARY LAWN MOWER 675 Series Briggs Stratton Engine Power Propelled 22 Multi Cut Sears Canada Inc Toronto Ontario M5B 2B8 ...

Page 2: ...or Stop blade when crossing gravel surfaces Do not operate the mower without proper guards plates grass catcher or other safety protective devices in place See manufacturer s instructions for prop er operation and installation of accesso ries Only use accessories approved by the manufacturer Stop the blade s when crossing gravel drives walks or roads Neverleavearunningmachineunattended Stop the en...

Page 3: ...quip ment PPE while operating this ma chine including at a minimum sturdy footwear eye protection and hearing protection Do not mow in shorts or open toed footwear Always let someone know you are outside mowing III SLOPE OPERATION Slopes are a major factor related to slip fall accidents which can result in severe injury All slopes require extra caution If you feel uneasy on a slope do not mow it D...

Page 4: ...L RIGHTS WHICH MAY VARY FROM PROVINCE TO PROVINCE IN NO EVENT SHALL SEARS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHETHER RESULTING FROM THE USE MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT OR FROM DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT THE EXCLUSIONS IN THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL NOTAPPLY IN JURISDICATIONS WHERE APPLICABLE LAW DOES NOT ALLOW FOR THE EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAM...

Page 5: ...rofessional or income producing purposes Wear items include but are not limited to belts blades tires spark plugs air filters chains shear bolts skid plates scraper bars drift cutters ropes tines collection bags and pulleys As the Warranty Period runs from the date of purchase and NOT from the date that a product is delivered opened assembled or first used plea se ensure during this time period th...

Page 6: ...erator presence control bar to upper handle 4 Roll lawn mower out of carton and check carton thoroughly for additional loose parts HOW TO SET UP YOUR MOWER TO UNFOLD HANDLE IMPORTANT Unfold handle carefully so as not to pinch or damage control cables 1 Raise handles until lower handle sec tion locks into place in mowing posi tion 2 Remove protective padding raise up per handle section into place o...

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

Page 8: ...UT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine NOTE Gasoline containing up to 10 ethanol E10 is acceptable for use in this machine The use of any gasoline exceeding 10 ethanol E10 will void the product warranty 25 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 944 364270 NOTE 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 ...

Page 9: ...ge drive wheels TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels for high cut adjust cutting height to suit your requirements Medium position is best for most lawns Tochangecuttingheight squeezeadjuster lever toward wheel Move wheel up or down to suit your requirements Be sure all wheels are in the same setting NOTE Adjuster is properly positioned when plate tab inserts into hole...

Page 10: ... your warranty 28 586212501 Bolt Carriage 5 16 18 x 5 8 31 701037 Knob Selector 32 419944X007 Latch Mulcher Door 33 432642 Mulcher Door 34 419946X615 Bracket Grassbag 35 431139 Wheel Adjuster Assembly RH 36 175735 Hinge Bracket Assembly 38 419942X428 Discharge Defl ector 39 585900702 Handle Bracket LH 40 585900802 Handle Bracket RH 41 150406 Bolt Engine 3 8 16 42 193000 Spring Torsion 43 191730 Nu...

Page 11: ...il to use see ENGINE in the Maintenance section of this manual CAUTION DO NOT overfill engine with oil or it will smoke heavily from the muffler on startup 1 Be sure lawnmower is level 2 Remove oil dipstick from oil fill spout 3 You receive a container of oil with the unit Slowly pour the entire container down the oil fill spout into the engine NOTE Initial oil fill requires only 18 oz due to resi...

Page 12: ... most cut ting conditions the engine speed should be set in the FAST position Pores in cloth grass catchers can become filled with dirt and dust with use and catchers will collect less grass To prevent this regularly hose catcher off with water and let dry before using Keep top of engine around starter clear and clean of grass clippings and chaff This will help engine air flow and extend engine li...

Page 13: ...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 RECOMMENDATIONS The warranty on this lawn...

Page 14: ...e TO SHARPEN BLADE NOTE We do not recommend sharp ening blade but if you do be sure the blade is balanced An unbalanced blade will cause eventual damage to lawn mower or engine The blade can be sharpened with a file or on a grinding wheel Do not attempt to sharpen while on the mower To check blade balance you will need a 5 8 diameter steel bolt pin or a cone balancer When using a cone balancer fol...

Page 15: ...les at FULL DO NOT overfill or engine will smoke heavily from the muffler on startup 8 Always be sure to retighten oil dipstick before starting engine 9 Reconnect spark plug wire to spark plug AIR FILTER Your engine will not run properly and may be damaged by using a dirty air filter Replace the air filter cartridge every 100 hours of operation or every season which ever occurs first Service air c...

Page 16: ... 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 engine can result in shortened engine life CLEAN UNDER DRIVE COVER Clean under drive cover at least twice a season Scrape underside of cover with putty knife or similar tool to remove any build up of trash or grass on underside of drive cover Hose Fitting 1...

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