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Model No.

944.365480

CAUTION:

Read and follow all
Safety Rules and In struc tions
before operating this equipment

Owner’s Manual

ROTARY LAWN MOWER

6.75 Horsepower
21" Multi-Cut

Sears Canada, Inc., Toronto, Ontario M5B 2B8

Summary of Contents for 944.365480

Page 1: ... No 944 365480 CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Owner s Manual ROTARY LAWN MOWER 6 75 Horsepower 21 Multi Cut Sears Canada Inc Toronto Ontario M5B 2B8 ...

Page 2: ...tion Fur thermore some provinces do NOT allow limitation on how long an implied warranty will last so the above limitations may not apply to you Sears Canada Inc Toronto Ontario M5B 2B8 WARRANTY SAFETY RULES IMPORTANT Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetandthrowingob jects Failuretoobservethefollowingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath Look for this symbol to point o...

Page 3: ...or bumps Tall grass can hide obstacles DO NOT Do not trim near drop offs ditches or embankments The operator could lose footing or balance Do not trim excessively steep slopes Do not mow on wet grass Reduced footing could cause slipping III CHILDREN Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the presence of children Children are often attracted to the ma chine and the mowing activi...

Page 4: ...de s or wear gloves and use extra caution when servicing them Do not change the engine governor set ting or overspeed the engine Maintain or replace safety and instruc tion labels as necessary WARNING This lawn mower is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest covered brush covered or grass covered land unless the engine s exhaust system i...

Page 5: ...or 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 position 2 Remove protective padding raise up per handle section into place on lower handle and tighten both handle knobs 3 Remove handle padding holding operator presence control bar...

Page 6: ...m to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute and the U S Consumer Product Safety Com mission The blade turns when the engine is running Operator presence control bar must be held down to the handle to start the engine Release to stop the engine Mulcher door allows conversion to discharging or bagging operation These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature s...

Page 7: ...cutting height to suit your requirements Medium position is best for most lawns To change cutting height squeeze adjuster 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 in lever Also 9 positionadjusters ifsoequipped allowlever to be positioned between the plate tabs ...

Page 8: ... 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 residual oil in engine from the manufacturers 100 quality testing When changing oil you may need 20 oz 4 Insert ...

Page 9: ...of the lawn MAX 1 3 TO START ENGINE NOTE Due to protective coatings on the engine a small amount of smoke may be present during the initial use of the product and should be considered normal 1 To start a cold engine push primer three 3 times before trying to start Use a firm push This step is not usually necessary when starting an engine which has already run for a few minutes 2 Hold operator pres...

Page 10: ...se or negligence To receive full value from the warranty operator must maintain unit as instructed 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 Adjustments section of this manual At least once a year replace the spark plug clean or replace a...

Page 11: ...g clockwise The recommended tightening torque is 35 40 ft lbs 47 54 N m IMPORTANT Blade bolt is heat treated If bolt needs replacing replace only with approved bolt shown in the Repair Parts section of this manual Blade bolt Crankshaft keyway Hardened washer Lockwasher Blade adapter Key Blade Trailing edge Crankshaft TO SHARPEN BLADE NOTE We do not recommend sharpening blade but if you do be sure ...

Page 12: ...awn mower on its side as shown and drain oil into a suitable container Rock lawn mower back and forth to re move any oil trapped inside of engine Container TO CHANGE AIR FILTER 1 Remove the air filter by turning clockwise to the stop and pull away from collar 2 Remove filter from inside of cover 3 Clean the inside of the cover and the collar to remove any dirt accumulation 4 Insert new filter into...

Page 13: ...ower handle over to raise or lower handle 5 Squeeze lower handle in and position holes onto mounting pins on handle bracket 6 Reassemble upper handle and all parts removed from lower handle Mowing position Mowing position HIGH POSITION LOW POSITION Handle bracket Hairpin cotter Mounting pin Lower handle Handle bracket Hairpin cotter SQUEEZE TO ADJUST Mounting pin Lower handle ROTATE ENGINE ENGINE ...

Page 14: ...tically lock into the mowing posi tion Lower handle SQUEEZE TO FOLD FOLD FORWARD FOR STORAGE MOWING POSITION Lower handle Operator presence control bar Upper handle Handle knob ENGINE 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 alcohol blended fuels called gasohol or u...

Page 15: ...ORRECTION TROUBLESHOOTING See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Parts Repair Centre CYLINDER 1 Remove spark plug 2 Pour 29 ml of oil through spark plug hole into cylinder 3 Pull starter handle slowly a few times to distribute oil 4 Replace with new spark plug OTHER Do not store gasoline from one season to another Replace your gasoline can if your can starts to rust Rust and ...

Page 16: ...ope 1 Engine flywheel brake is on 1 Depress control bar to hard to pull when control bar is released upper handle before pulling the starter rope 2 Bent engine crankshaft 2 Contact a Sears or other qualified service centre 3 Blade adapter broken 3 Replace blade adapter 4 Blade dragging in grass 4 Move lawn mower to cut grass or to hard surface Grass catcher 1 Cutting height too low 1 Raise cutting...

Page 17: ...17 SERVICE NOTES ...

Page 18: ...18 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 944 365480 REPAIR PARTS ...

Page 19: ...sh 197045 Owner s Manual French 1 194177X428 Control Bar 2 194179X479 Upper Handle 3 169708X479 Lower Handle 4 179585 Rope Guide 5 132004 Nut Hex 6 191574 Handle Bolt 7 66426 Wire Tie 8 74780512 Bolt Hex Head 5 16 18 x 3 4 9 154132 Hinge Bracket 10 165754 Mulcher Door 11 168552 Engine Zone Control Cable 12 750634 Hex Washer Head Screw 13 850733X004 Up Stop Bracket 14 189713X428 Handle Knob 15 5179...

Page 20: ...20 MODEL NUMBER 143 056700 CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE ...

Page 21: ...andard Includes Key Numbers 151 and 151A 130 6021A Screw 5 16 18 x 1 7 16 135 35395 Resistor Spark Plug RJ19LM 150 31672 Valve Spring 151 31673 Valve Spring Cap KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 151A 40017 Intake Valve Seal 166 37727 Engine Shroud 169 36783 Valve Cover Gasket 172 36784 Valve Cover 174 30200 Screw 10 24 x 9 16 178 29752 Nut and Lock Washer 1 4 28 182 6201 Screw 1 4 28 x 7 8 184 26756 Carb...

Page 22: ...nlet Needle Seat and Clip Includes Key Number 31 31 631022 Spring Clip 35 640351 Primer Bulb Valve Repair Kit 36 640080 Main Nozzle Tube 36A 632766 Carburetor Tube 37 632547 O Ring Main Nozzle Tube 40 640030 High Speed Bowl Nut 44 27110A Bowl Nut Washer 47 630748 Welch Plug Idle Mixture Well 48 631027 Welch Plug Atmospheric Vent 60 632760B Repair Kit Includes All Items Marked KEY PART NO NO DESCRI...

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Page 24: ...197044 02 10 05 BY Printed in U S A 02489 ...

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