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Model No.
944.365550

CAUTION:

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

Owner’s Manual

ROTARY LAWN MOWER

5.5 Horsepower
Power-Propelled
21" Multi-Cut

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

Summary of Contents for 944.365550

Page 1: ...365550 CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Owner s Manual ROTARY LAWN MOWER 5 5 Horsepower Power Propelled 21 Multi Cut Sears Canada Inc Toronto Ontario M5B 2B8 ...

Page 2: ...ation 5 Operation 6 10 Maintenance Schedule 11 Maintenance 11 14 Service and Adjustments 14 15 Storage 15 16 Troubleshooting 16 17 Repair Parts 18 25 Sears Service Back Cover TABLE OF CONTENTS WARRANTY SAFETY RULES IMPORTANT Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetandthrowingob jects Failuretoobservethefollowingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath Look for this symbol to ...

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: ...nd 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 is equipped with a spa...

Page 5: ...ORTANT Unfold handle carefully so as not to pinch or damage control cables 1 Raise lower handle section to operat ing position and align hole in handle with one of three height positioning holes 2 Insert handle bolt through handle and bracket and secure with knob 3 Repeat for opposite side of handle 4 Remove protective padding raise up per handle section into place on lower handle and tighten both...

Page 6: ...ght of lawn mower Mulcher door allows conversion to discharging or bagging operation Thesesymbolsmayappearonyourlawnmowerorinliteraturesuppliedwiththeproduct Learn and understand their meaning IMPORTANT This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine Starter handle used for starting engine Mulcher plug located at the rear dis charge opening Must be removed when converting to baggi...

Page 7: ...ulations require this blade brake control to minimize the risk of blade contact injury Do not under any circumstances attempt to defeat the function of this control TO ENGAGE BLADE Blade brake control lever BLADE DISENGAGED Operator presence control bar TO ENGAGE DRIVE CONTROL Drive control lever DRIVE CONTROL DISENGAGED Operator presence control bar Adjustment turnbuckle on underside DRIVE CONTRO...

Page 8: ...plug in a safe place You can now install the grass catcher or optional clipping deflector To convert to mulching or discharging operation install mulcher plug into rear discharge opening of mower SIDE DISCHARGING Mulcher plug must be installed into rear discharge opening of mower Open mulcher door and install dis charge deflector under door as shown Mower is now ready for discharging operation To ...

Page 9: ... not store spill or use gasoline near an open flame CAUTION Alcohol blended fuels called gasohol or using ethanol or metha nol can attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids during storage Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage To avoid engine problems the fuel system should be emptied before storage of 30 days or longer Empty the gas tank start ...

Page 10: ...g a second 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 TO STOP ENGINE To stop engine move throttle control lever to STOP position Wait until blade and all moving parts have stopped and turn fuel valve to OFF posit...

Page 11: ...subjected to operator abuse 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 spar...

Page 12: ...hten the blade bolts turning clockwise The recommended tightening torque is 36 44 ft lbs IMPORTANT Blade bolts are heat treated If a bolt needs replacing replace only with the approved bolt shown in the Repair Parts section of this manual 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 mo...

Page 13: ... on a flat sur face If very dirty replace cartridge CAUTION Petroleum solvents such as kerosene are not to be used to clean car tridge They may cause deterioration of the cartridge Do not oil cartridge Do not use pressurized air to clean or dry cartridge 4 Install cartridge then replace cover MUFFLER Inspect and replace corroded muffler as it could create a fire hazard and or damage SPARK PLUG Rep...

Page 14: ...the underside of your mower after each use CAUTION Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug Clean underside of mower by scraping to remove build up of grass and trash Clean engine often to keep trash from accumulating A clogged engine runs hotter and shortens engine life Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline oil etc We do ...

Page 15: ...urely fastened Inspect moving parts for damage breakage and wear Replace if necessary 4 Touch up all rusted or chipped paint surfaces sand lightly before painting HANDLE You can fold your mower handle for storage 1 Loosen the two 2 handle knobs on sides of the upper handle and allow handle to fold down to the rear 2 Remove the two 2 handle knobs and carriage bolts on sides of the lower handle and ...

Page 16: ...ce your gasoline can if your can starts to rust Rust and or dirt in your gasoline will cause problems If possible store your unit indoors and cover it to protect it from dust and dirt Cover your unit with a suitable protective cover that does not retain moisture Do not use plastic Plastic cannot breathe which allows condensation to form and will cause your unit to rust IMPORTANT Never cover mower ...

Page 17: ... Blade adapter broken 3 Replace blade adapter 4 Blade dragging in grass 4 Move lawn mower to cut grass or to hard surface 5 Defective blade brake clutch 5 Replace blade brake clutch Grass catcher 1 Cutting height too low 1 Raise cutting height not filling 2 Lift on blade worn off 2 Replace blade If so equipped 3 Catcher not venting air 3 Clean grass catcher Hard to push 1 Grass is too high or whee...

Page 18: ...18 REPAIR PARTS CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 944 365550 ...

Page 19: ...Owner s Manual French 1 189746 Handle Upper Includes Foam Grip 2 193664X479 Handle Lower 3 186053 Spring Rear Door RH 4 179585 Rope Guide 5 132004 Nut Hex with Lockwasher Insert 1 4 20 6 66426 Wire Tie 7 191574 Bolt Handle 5 16 18 x 1 75 8 182398 Knob Handle 9 187138X428 Control Bar 12 51793 Cotter Hairpin 13 186052 Spring Rear Door LH 16 185855X428 Rear Door 17 184193 Bolt Rear Door 18 187535 Plu...

Page 20: ...20 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 944 365550 ...

Page 21: ...ive Control Assembly Includes Cable 2 195745 Cover Top 3 187353 Pulley 4 188281 Lever Drive Control 5 195744 Cover Bottom 6 186198 Screw 7 184212X479 Mounting Bracket 8 184987 Cap Bottom 9 196784 Cable Drive 10 194215 Decal Drive Control Operation 12 187653 Screw 13 188645 Gear Case Assembly Complete 14 194128 Pulley Drive 16 161584 Rod Connecting 17 161602 Spring Extension 18 193663X004 Spring Se...

Page 22: ...22 MODEL NUMBER GCV 160 ABHH HONDA 4 CYCLE ENGINE ...

Page 23: ...mbly 5 6315816 Wire Stop Switch 9 0636845 Bolt Flange 6 x 12 CT200 12 0671552 Bolt Flange 6 x 20 CT200 13 0442038 Nut Special 14mm 14 1824630 Clip Cable A 15 0485946 Screw Washer Head 4 x 12 16 1510361 Washer Plain 4mm 17 6913040 Flywheel 18 6315816 Wire Stop Switch 19 1824630 Clip Cable A RECOIL STARTER KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 1 6092886 Starter Assemby Recoil Long Rope Black 8 5580634 Knob Rec...

Page 24: ...24 MODEL NUMBER GCV 160 ABHH HONDA 4 CYCLE ENGINE ...

Page 25: ... 5581046 Oil Seal 28 x 41 25 x 6 20 1377704 O Ring 14 8 x 2 4 NOK 21 0345900 Washer Plain 6mm 22 0115527 Pin Lock 8mm 23 1417369 Pin Dowel 8 x 20 BLADE BRAKE CLUTCH KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 1 6651327 Holder Assembly Blade 2 7058951 Plate Assembly Ball Control 3 6651467 Ball Steel 4 6651434 Plate Spring Hook 5 7058969 Plate Brake 6 6651459 Spring Ball Plate 7 6651400 Disk Drive 8 6685440 Disk Dri...

Page 26: ...26 SERVICE NOTES ...

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Page 28: ...196916 Rev 1 05 13 05 BY Printed in U S A ...

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