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448454 Rev. 1

02.15.12 BY

Printed in U.S.A.

Model No.

944.362200

CAUTION:

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

Owner’s Manual

ROTARY LAWN MOWER

160cc Honda Engine
Power-Propelled
22" Multi-Cut

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

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Summary of Contents for 944.362200

Page 1: ...U S A Model No 944 362200 CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Owner s Manual ROTARY LAWN MOWER 160cc Honda Engine Power Propelled 22 Multi Cut Sears Canada Inc Toronto Ontario M5B 2B8 ...

Page 2: ...n daylight or good artificial light Do not operate the machine while under the influence of alcohol or drugs Never operate machine in wet grass Al ways be sure of your footing keep a firm hold on the handle walk never run Disengage the self propelled mechanism or drive clutch on mowers so equipped before starting the engine If the equipment should start to vibrate abnormally stop the engine motor ...

Page 3: ...efuelsuchequip mentwithaportablecontainer ratherthan from a gasoline dispenser nozzle Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel tank or container opening at all times until fueling is complete Do not use a nozzle lock open device Iffuelisspilledonclothing changeclothing immediately Never overfill fuel tank Replace gas cap and tighten securely V GENERAL SERVICE Never run machine inside a ...

Page 4: ...UR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES In additional to complying with all suggested maintenance guidelines and instructions customers obligations shall include but shall not be limited to operating the product in accordance with the owner s manual or any additional instructions or information provided at the time of purchase or in subsequent communicatio...

Page 5: ...ders pole pruners gas chain saws electric chain saws trimmer attachments baggers and pole saws for noncommercial nonprofessional non institutional or non income producing use 4 90DAYS Alldefectivebatteries whichwillbereplacedduringthis90 dayWarrantyPeriod 5 60 DAYS Additional Warranty Period of 60 days will apply to adjustments and worn products or components BUT DOES NOT INCLUDE WEAR OR ADJUSTMEN...

Page 6: ...le knobs 5 Remove any packing material from around control bar 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 Handle bracket Knob Bolt MOWING POSITION Lower handle LIFT UP Operator presence control bar Upper handle LIFT UP Handle knob 27 MODEL NUMBER GCV160 LABHH HONDA 4 CYCLE ENGINE CYLINDER BARREL KEY ...

Page 7: ...sence control bar must be held down to the handle to start the blade Release to stop the blade Throttle engine control used for start ing stopping the engine and allows you to select either FAST or SLOW engine speed Starter handle used for starting engine Blade brake control used to engage the blade after the engine is started Drive control levers used to engage power propelled forward motion of m...

Page 8: ...e The further toward the handle a lever is pulled the faster the unit will travel To stop forward motion without stopping blade release a drive control lever NOTE If after releasing the drive control the mower will not roll backwards push the mower forward slightly to disengage drive wheels TO ENGAGE DRIVE CONTROL Drive control levers DRIVE CONTROL DISENGAGED Operator presence control bar 25 CRAFT...

Page 9: ...o increase tension on the drive cable Proceed as follows 1 Turn unit off and disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug 2 Rotate turnbuckle on drive control to increase drive speed 3 Operate mower to test drive speed Readjust as required 4 If condition fails to improve after the above steps forward speed remains the same your drive belt is worn and should be replaced Adjustment turnbuckle LEVER BA...

Page 10: ...Prop 5 104164X Cable Tie Nylon 6 182398 Handle Knob Star 8 445679X428 Control Bar 9 430653 Rear Door Assembly 11 425575 Hairpin Door Handle Pivot 12 442571X428 Handle Knob Standard 13 437516 Pug Handle Bar 17 431238 Rear Baffl e 18 132004 Keps Locknut 1 4 20 19 194788 Rope Guide 20 444501 Rear Skirt 21 419949 Spring Rear Door LH Black 22 141841 Screw Panhead Torx 20 24 419948 Spring Rear Door RH G...

Page 11: ... Use fresh clean regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane Do not mix oil with gasoline Purchase fuel in quantities that can be used within 30 days to assure fuel fresh ness CAUTION Wipe off any spilled oil or fuel Do 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 separati...

Page 12: ... second time For extremely heavy cutting reduce the width of cut by overlapping previously cut path and mow slowly For better grass bagging and 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 ...

Page 13: ...en 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 10 HOURS EVERY 25 HOURS OR SEASON EVERY 100 HOURS BEFORE STORAGE 1 Change more often if operating under a heavy load or in high outdoor tempera...

Page 14: ...placing replace only with approved bolts shown in the Repair Parts section of this manual TO SHARPEN BLADE NOTE We do not recommend sharpen ing 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 drive...

Page 15: ...hole into cylinder 3 Pull starter handle slowly a few times to distribute oil 4 Replace with new spark plug FOLD FORWARD FOR STORAGE MOWING POSITION Lower handle Operator presence control bar Upper handle Handle knob Handle bracket Knob Bolt 15 The gear case is filled with lubricant to the proper level at the factory The only time the lubricant needs attention is if service has been performed on t...

Page 16: ... surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline oil etc We do not recommend using a garden hose to clean lawn mower unless the electrical system muffler air filter and carburetor are covered to keep water out Water in engine can result in short ened engine life Tab Cartridge Filter cover Slot 17 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS WARNING To avoid serious injury before performing any service and adjustments 1 Relea...

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