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Model No.

944.364480

CAUTION:

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

Owner’s Manual

ROTARY LAWN MOWER

5.5 Horsepower
21" Rear Discharge

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

Summary of Contents for Craftsman 944.364480

Page 1: ...o 944 364480 CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Owner s Manual ROTARY LAWN MOWER 5 5 Horsepower 21 Rear Discharge Sears Canada Inc Toronto Ontario M5B 2B8 ...

Page 2: ...ing up transporting adjusting or making repairs CAUTION Muffler and other engine parts become extremely hot during operation and remain hot after engine has stopped To avoid severe burns on contact stay away from these areas LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN POWER MOWER For two years from date of purchase Sears Canada Inc will repair or replace at Sears option free of charge parts which are d...

Page 3: ...rass Reduced footing could cause slipping III CHILDREN Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is notalerttothepresenceofchildren Children are often attracted to the machine and the mowing activity Never assume that children will remain where you last saw them Keep children out of the trimming area and under the watchful care of another responsible adult Be alert and turn machine off if childre...

Page 4: ...adding raise up per handle section into place on lower handle and tighten both handle knobs 3 Remove handle padding holding opera tor presence control bar to upper handle Your lawn mower handle can be adjusted for your mowing comfort Refer to AD JUST HANDLE in the Service and Adjust ments section of this manual TO ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCHER 1 Put grass catcher frame into grass bag with rigid part of b...

Page 5: ...el valve lever MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Sears rotary walk behind power lawn mowers conform 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 These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplie...

Page 6: ...o suit your requirements Medium position is best for most lawns To change cutting height squeeze ad juster lever toward wheel Move wheel up or down to suit your requirements Be sure all wheels are in the same set ting NOTE Adjuster is properly positioned when plate tab inserts into hole in lever Also 9 position adjusters if so equipped allow lever to be positioned between the plate tabs TO CONVERT...

Page 7: ...ed 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 the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty Use fresh fuel...

Page 8: ...icular 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 attachments on your mower Such attachments are hazardous will damage your mower and could void your warranty Under certain conditions such as ...

Page 9: ...ected 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 spark pl...

Page 10: ...sing and tighten the blade bolt turning 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 TO SHARPEN BLADE NOTE We do not recommend sharpening blade but if you do be sure the blade is balanced Care should be taken to keep the blade balanc...

Page 11: ...y 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 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 damag...

Page 12: ... mounting pin 3 Squeeze lower handle in to remove it from mounting pins 4 Turn lower 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 ...

Page 13: ...e season or if the unit will not be used for 30 days or more LAWN MOWER When lawn mower is to be stored for a period of time clean it thoroughly remove all dirt grease leaves etc Store in a clean dry area 1 Clean entire lawn mower See CLEANING in the Maintenance sec tion of this manual 2 Lubricate as shown in the Maintenance section of this manual 3 Be sure that all nuts bolts screws and pins are ...

Page 14: ...uel lines and carburetor are empty Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur Use fresh fuel next season NOTE Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable alternative in minimizing the formation of fuel gum deposits during storage Add stabilizer to gasoline in fuel tank or storage container Always follow the mix ratio found on stabilizer container Run engine...

Page 15: ...r rope 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 center 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 cutt...

Page 16: ...16 REPAIR PARTS CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 944 364480 ...

Page 17: ... 192049 Owner s Manual French NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm 1 86902 Control Bar 2 169709X479 Upper Handle 3 169708X479 Lower Handle 4 186079 Rope Guide Anti Fold Bracket 6 131959 Handle Bolt 7 66426 Wire Tie 11 176556 Engine Zone Control Cable 12 750634 Hex Washer Head Screw 10 24 x 1 2 13 86899X004 Up Stop Bracket 14 189713X428 Handle Knob 15 51793 Hairpin Cotte...

Page 18: ...18 MODEL NUMBER GCV 160 AS3A HONDA 4 CYCLE ENGINE ...

Page 19: ... Arm Intake Valve 5 5580097 Rocker Arm Exhaust Valve 6 5580105 Shaft Rocker Arm 7 5580113 Valve Intake 8 5580121 Valve Exhaust 9 5580139 Spring Valve 10 1426980 Retainer Intake Valve Spring 11 0294819 Screw Tappet Adjusting 12 0004598 Nut Tappet Adjusting 13 6315873 O Ring 6 8 x 1 9 ARAI 14 6839831 Seal Valve Stem CARBURETOR KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 1 3088416 Packing Set 2 5580162 Float Set 3 34...

Page 20: ...20 MODEL NUMBER GCV 160 AS3A HONDA 4 CYCLE ENGINE ...

Page 21: ...ver Air Cleaner 7 5580964 Bolt Flange 6 x 86 CT200 8 2374742 Bolt Flange 6 x 14 RECOIL STARTER KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 1 6092886 Starter Assembly Recoil 8 5580634 Grip Starter 9 5580642 Rope Recoil Starter 11 6478812 Nut Flange 6 mm FLYWHEEL KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 1 0348433 Key Special Woodruff 25 x 18 3 6859722 Coil Assembly Ignition 4 6859714 Flywheel Assembly 5 6315816 Cord Stop Switch 6...

Page 22: ...22 MODEL NUMBER GCV 160 AS3A HONDA 4 CYCLE ENGINE ...

Page 23: ...PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 1 6771489 Pan Assembly Oil 2 5716915 Gauge Assembly Oil Level 4 1452754 Packing Oil Filler cap 5 5664503 Extension Oil Filler 6 5664511 Washer Extension Rock 8 6384341 Shaft Comp Governor Holder 9 6384333 Governor Assembly 10 5580287 Weight Governor 11 5580295 Holder Governor Weight 12 1427244 Pin Governor Weight 13 1427251 Slider Governor 14 5580303 Shaft Governor Arm 15 08...

Page 24: ...192048 04 12 04 BY Printed in U S A ...

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