Sears 944.606932 Owner'S Manual Download

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22.0 HP
ELECTRIC START
42" MOWER
6 SPEED TRANSAXLE
LAWN TRACTOR

Important:
Read and fol low
all Safety Rules
and In struc tions
Be fore Op er at ing
This Equip ment

MODEL NO.

944.606932

OWNER’S

MANUAL

• Assembly
• Operation
• Maintenance
• Service and Adjustments
• Repair Parts

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

03070

Summary of Contents for 944.606932

Page 1: ...AWN TRACTOR Important Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions Before Operating This Equipment MODEL NO 944 606932 OWNER S MANUAL Assembly Operation Maintenance Service and Adjustments Repair Parts Sears Canada Inc Toronto Ontario M5B 2B8 03070 ...

Page 2: ...e percentage of riding mower re lated injuries These operators should evaluate their ability to operate the riding mower safely enough to protect themselves and others from serious injury Follow the manufacturer s recommendation for wheel weights or counterweights Keep machine free of grass leaves or other debris build up which can touch hot exhaust engine parts and burn Do not allow the mower dec...

Page 3: ...in or replace safety and instruction labels as necessary IV TOWING Tow only with a machine that has a hitch designed for towing Do not attach towed equipment except at the hitch point Follow the manufacturer s recommendation for weight limits for towed equipment and towing on slopes Never allow children or others in or on towed equip ment On slopes the weight of the towed equipment may cause loss ...

Page 4: ...e Craftsman Riding Equipment to the nearest Sears Service Centre Department in Canada This warranty applies only while this product is in use in Canada This warranty is in addition to any statutory warranty and does not exclude or limit legal rights you may have but shall run concur rently with applicable provincial legislation Furthermore some provinces do NOT allow limitation on how long an impl...

Page 5: ...tory with the exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping puposes CONNECT BATTERY See Fig 1 CAUTION Do not short battery termi nals by allowing a wrench or any other object to contact both terminals at the same time Before connecting battery remove metal bracelets wristwatch bands rings etc Positive terminal must be connected firsttopreventsparkingfromaccidental grounding Lift hood to r...

Page 6: ...tructions in the Operation section of this manual Be sure tractor is in a well ventilated area Be sure the area in front of tractor is clear of other people and objects TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID See Op eration section for location and function of controls Raise attachment lift lever to its highest position Release parking brake by depressing clutch brake pedal Place gearshift lever in neutral N pos...

Page 7: ...ed with fresh clean regular unleaded gasoline Become familiar with all controls their location and function Operate them before you start the engine Be sure brake system is in safe operating condition Be sure Operator Presence System and Reverse Op eration System ROS are working properly See the Operation and Maintenance sections in this manual CHECK TIRE PRESSURE The tires on your tractor were ov...

Page 8: ...entify safety inform ation about hazards which can result in death serious injury and or property damage DANGER indicates a hazard which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury WARNING indicates a hazard which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury CAUTION indicates a hazard which if not avoided might result in minor or moderate injury CAUTION when used without the al...

Page 9: ...ake position D THROTTLE CONTROL Used to control engine speed E ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER Used to engage the mower blades or other attachments mounted to your tractor Our tractors conform to the applicable safety standards of the American National Standards Institute F IGNITION SWITCH Used for starting and stopping the engine G REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM ROS ON POSI TION Allows operation of mower deck ...

Page 10: ...ENGINE Move throttle control D between half and full speed fast position NOTE Failure to move throttle control between half and full speed fast position before stopping may cause en gine to backﬁre Turn ignition key F to STOP position and remove key Always remove key when leaving tractor to prevent unauthorized use Never use choke N to stop engine IMPORTANT Leaving the ignition switch in any posit...

Page 11: ... life of your transaxle J TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS See Fig 10 Gauge wheels are properly adjusted when they are slightly off the ground when mower is at the desired cutting height in operatingposition Gaugewheelsthenkeepthedeckinproper position to help prevent scalping in most terrain conditions NOTE Adjust gauge wheels with tractor on a ﬂat level surface Adjustmowertodesiredcuttingheight See TOADJUS...

Page 12: ...ades by engaging attachment clutch control TO STOP MOWER BLADES disengage attachment clutch control CAUTION Do not operate the mower without either the entire grass catcher onmowerssoequipped orthedeflector shield S in place S FIG 10 SERVICE REMINDER HOUR METER Service reminder shows the total number of hours the engine has run and ﬂashes to indicate that the engine or mower needs servicing When s...

Page 13: ...the engine begins to run smoothly If the engine starts to run roughly pull the choke control out slightly for a few seconds and then continue to push the control in slowly The attachments and ground drive can now be used If the engine does not accept the load restart the engine and allow it to warm up for one minute using the choke as described above COLD WEATHER STARTING 50 F and below When engin...

Page 14: ...sch tractore ROS e BEFORE EACH USE EVERY 8 HOURS EVERY 25 HOURS EVERY 50 HOURS EVERY 100 HOURS EVERY SEASON BEFORE STORAGE Lubrication Chart Check Brake Operation Check Battery Level Check Tire Pressure Clean Battery and Terminals MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Check for Loose Fasteners Check Replace Mower Blades Check Operator Presence ROS Systems Check Transaxle Cooling Check V Belts Check Mower Levelness...

Page 15: ...tion as described repair the problem immediately The engine should not start unless the brake pedal is fully depressed and the attachment clutch control is in the disengaged position CHECK OPERATOR PRESENCE SYSTEM Whentheengineisrunning anyattemptbytheoperator to leave the seat without ﬁrst setting the parking brake should shut off the engine When the engine is running and the attachment clutch is...

Page 16: ...ENGINE LUBRICATION Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API service classiﬁcation SG SL Select the oil s SAE viscosity grade according to your expected operating temperature When operating in temperatures below 0º F 18º C synthetic oil must be used CAUTION Air cooled engines run hotter than automo tive engines The use of non synthetic multi viscosity oils 5W30 10W30 etc in temperatures a...

Page 17: ... fuel ﬂow to carburetor replacement is required With engine cool remove ﬁlter and plug fuel line sec tions Place new fuel ﬁlter in position in fuel line with arrow pointing towards carburetor Be sure there are no fuel line leaks and clamps are properly positioned Immediately wipe up any spilled gasoline FIG 18 FUEL FILTER CLAMP CLAMP FOAM PRE CLEANER KNOBS COVER CARTRIDGE FIG 17 MAINTENANCE TO SER...

Page 18: ...rear mower bracket D remove retainer springs and washers Go to other side of mower and disconnect the suspen sion arm and rear lift link CAUTION After rear lift links are dis connected the attachment lift lever will be spring loaded Have a tight grip on lift lever when changing position of the lever Slide mower out from under right side of tractor IMPORTANT If an attachment other than the mower de...

Page 19: ... onto engine pulley M IMPORTANT Check belt for proper routing in all mower pulley grooves FIG 23 D C B H E F M A K L P R Q Raise attachment lift lever to highest position If necessary adjust gauge wheels before operating mower as shown in the Operation section of this manual TO LEVEL MOWER Make sure tires are properly inﬂated to the PSI shown on tires If tires are over or under inﬂated it may affe...

Page 20: ...mower is in its highest position CAUTION Blades are sharp Protect your hands with gloves and or wrap blade with heavy cloth FIG 25 FIG 26 FIG 27 B 02950 Tighten adjust nut B to raise mower Loosen adjust nut B to lower mower Loosen jam nut A ﬁrst A FIG 28 A NOTE Each full turn of the adjustment nut will change mower height about 1 8 Recheck measurements adjust if necessary until front tip of blade ...

Page 21: ...F and remove from tractor BELT INSTALLATION Install new belt from tractor rear to front over the steer ing plate F and above clutch brake pedal shaft G Pull belt toward front of tractor and roll belt onto engine pulley E Pull belt toward rear of tractor Carefully work belt down around transaxle input pulley D Be sure belt is inside the belt keeper Install belt on centerspan idler C Install belt th...

Page 22: ...is and then from the fully charged battery RED cable last from both batteries FIG 32 WEAK OR DEAD BATTERY FULLY CHARGED BATTERY TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB Raise hood Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the backside of the grill Replace bulb in holder and push bulb holder securely back into the hole in the backside of the grill Close hood INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS Loose or damaged wiring may cause your ...

Page 23: ...ng move choke control located on dash panel to full choke position Loosen knob and remove cover assembly from air cleaner Chokeshouldbeclosed Ifitisnot loosencasingclamp screw and move choke cable until choke is completely closed Tighten casing clamp screw securely Replace air cleaner cover assembly and tighten knob TO ADJUST CARBURETOR Your carburetor is not adjustable If your engine does not ope...

Page 24: ...FUEL SYSTEM PARTS SUCH AS CARBURETOR FUEL FILTER FUEL HOSE OR TANK DURING STORAGE ALSO EXPERIENCE INDICATES THAT ALCOHOL BLENDED FUELS CALLED GASOHOL OR USING ETHANOLORMETHANOL CANATTRACTMOISTUREWHICH LEADSTOSEPARATIONANDFORMATIONOFACIDSDURING STORAGE ACIDIC GAS CAN DAMAGE THE FUEL SYSTEM OF AN ENGINE WHILE IN STORAGE Empty the fuel tank by starting the engine and let it run until the fuel lines a...

Page 25: ...aulty ignition switch 7 Check replace ignition switch 8 Faulty solenoid or starter 8 Check replace solenoid or starter 9 Faulty operator presence switch es 9 Contact an authorized service center department Engine clicks but will not 1 Weak or dead battery 1 Recharge or replace battery start 2 Corroded battery terminals 2 Clean battery terminals 3 Loose or damaged wiring 3 Check all wiring 4 Faulty...

Page 26: ...el speed too fast 2 Shift to slower speed 3 Wet grass 3 Allow grass to dry before mowing 4 Mower deck not level 4 Level mower deck 5 Low uneven tire air pressure 5 Check tires for proper air pressure 6 Worn bent or loose blade 6 Replace sharpen blade Tighten blade bolt 7 Buildup of grass leaves and trash under mower 7 Clean underside of mower housing 8 Mower drive belt worn 8 Replace mower drive b...

Page 27: ...BLE CONNECTIONS REMOVABLE CONNECTIONS WIRING INSULATED CLIPS NOTE IF WIRING INSULATED CLIPS WERE REMOVED FOR SERVICING OF UNIT THEY SHOULD BE REPLACED TO PROPERLY SECURE YOUR WIRING 03094 194276_Manual Tex IGNITION SWITCH CIRCUIT POSITION OFF B A1 RUN OVERRIDE B S A1 START M G A1 B A1 RUN MAKE L A2 03094 LIGHTING SYSTEM OUTPUT 5 AMP AC 3600 RPM ALTERNATOR 14 VOLTS AC MIN 3600 RPM LIGHTS OFF DIODE ...

Page 28: ...28 TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 944 606932 ELECTRICAL 30 33 24 42 40 26 28 71 194276C 29 94 93 92 34 43 25 27 41 Battery _28 8 1 99 100 91 2 27 21 16 46 46 55 ...

Page 29: ...93350 Switch Ign 33 140403 Key Ignition 34 110712X Switch Light Reset 40 194276 Harness Ign 41 17720408 Screw Thd Cut 1 4 20 x 1 2 42 131563 Cover Terminal 43 192507 Solenoid 46 198138 Guage Hourmeter 55 17490512 Screw Thdrol 5 16 18 x 3 4 71 401098 Harness Ign Dash 90 400724 Cover Terminal Battery 91 190270 Strap Battery 92 196615 Harness Pigtail Reverse Switch 93 192540 Screw Plastite 10 14 x 2 ...

Page 30: ...1 193229X428 Window Fuel 162 142432 Screw 165 400315 Support Tank Rear 175 196304 Crossmember 176 400776 Screw 10 24 x 5 8 177 195227 Bushing Steering 180 194260 Chassis NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 181 193102X428 Bushing Mtg Fender Crgo 182 194787 Dash Lower 183 74780520 Bolt 5 16 18 unc x 1 1 4 184 195780 S...

Page 31: ... 22 194845 Bushing Strg Blk 26 186095X428 Insert Wheel Steering 28 17000612 Screw 3 8 16 x 3 4 35 194732 Gear Sector Plate 45 19183812 Washer 9 16 x 2 3 8 x 12 Ga 50 73900600 Nut Lock 3 8 16 unc 51 73940800 Nut Hex Jam Toplock 1 2 20 unf 53 188967 Washer Hardened NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 793 x 1 637 x 060 54 74760636 Bolt Hex 3 8 1...

Page 32: ...1 186 189 49 187 50 51 190 52 51 51 52 170 29 198 165 166 64 188 172 172 116 120 2 73 17 26 195 125 125 125 161 35 175 192 158 134 192 157 141 140 139 176 178 174 1 22 203 15 204 184 167 160 42 drive tex_7 lt peerless 159 159 166 2 183 37 205 33 155 61 1 202 ...

Page 33: ...000512 Screw 5 16 18 x 3 4 134 197658 Asm Shift 139 74550412 Bolt 1 4 28 unf Gr 8 w Patch 140 10040400 Washer Lock Hvy Helical 1 4 141 19091210 Washer 9 32 x 3 4 x 10 Ga 155 12000028 Ring Retainer 157 105701X Washer Plate Shift 158 194352 Belt Keeper 159 76020412 Pin Cotter 1 8 x 3 4 160 169484 Retainer Clip 161 195403 Spring Return Clutch 165 196212 Busing Shaft Brake Hand Control 166 197290 Nut ...

Page 34: ...l Choke 28 8543R Fuel Line 29 137180 Spark Arrester Kit 37 123487X Clamp Hose 42 10040700 Washer Lock 7 16 45 73510400 Nut Keps Hex 1 4 20 unc 62 146629 Shield Heat Mufﬂer 69 165391 Gasket 70 159955 Exhaust Tube LH 71 160589 Exhaust Tube RH 79 183906 Screw 5 16 18 x 1 81 148456 Tube Drain Oil Easy 82 181654 Plug Drain Oil 83 171877 Bolt 5 16 18 unc x 3 4 w Sems 84 17060620 Screw 3 8 16 x 1 1 4 85 ...

Page 35: ... Torsion 87 194209 Pin Cotter 7 16 Bow Tie Lock 88 195303 Spring Lift Assist 89 19191912 Washer Clear Zinc KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm 90 194208 Pin Cotter 5 16 Bow Tie Lock 91 195181 Link Lift Susp Mower Rear 97 17060612 Screw 3 8 16 x 75 Smgml Tap R Z 98 195270 Link Lift Susp Front Mower KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION ...

Page 36: ...t 5 16 18 uncx 3 4 w Sems 10 196977 Pan Seat 21 171852 Bolt Shoulder 5 16 18 37 73800500 Nut Lock 5 16 18 unc 40 197661 Handle Slide Seat 41 198200 Spring Latch Seat 43 74760612 Bolt Fin Hex 3 8 16 unc x 3 4 44 19133812 Washer 13 32 x 2 3 8 x 12 Ga KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm 2 6 1 40 10 37 37 21 21 3 5 41 7...

Page 37: ...ing Flange Front Wheel nly 8 104757X645 Cap Axle Blk 1 50 x 1 00 9 138468 Tire R T 18 x 9 5 8 Service 10 7152J Tube Rear Service Item Only 11 106108X645 Rim Asm 8 rear Service 144334 Sealant Tire 10 oz Tube 11 9 1 402015 Decal Operators 2 403260 Decal Side Panel 3 403259 Decal Fender 4 160396 Decal V Belt Sch 6 405036 Decal Replacement 7 164065 Decal Steering Wheel 8 199096 Decal V Belt Sch 9 1495...

Page 38: ... 57 59 62 188 189 1 69 21 21 69 69 20 40 145 42_D_man Tex_LT_9 15 14 13 11 8 16 21 24 25 26 27 29 23 189 188 144 36 113 113 40 57 70 117 116 118 119 117 149 119 116 118 19 19 6 6 113 117 116 118 119 21 2 112 21 117 119 116 2 111 118 113 TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 944 606932 MOWER DECK 102 102 104 103 105 106 104 105 106 103 101 42_mulch_plate_1 ...

Page 39: ...er 46 137729 Screw Thd Roll 1 4 20 x 5 8 47 197250 Bracket Clutch Cable 55 197249 Arm Idler 56 199092 Spacer Retainer 57 17000616 Screw 3 8 16 x 1 59 141043 Guard Tuv Idler 60 197261 Arm Brake Mower 62 72110616 Bolt Rd Hd Sq Nk 3 8 16 unc x 2 63 199477 Arm Brake Mower 64 199790 Brake Linkage 67 198398X505 Handle Clutch Cable 68 197253 V Belt 69 72140505 Bolt 70 199972 Clutch Asm Manual 86 197798 P...

Page 40: ...40 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 944 606932 PEERLESS TRANSAXLE MODEL NUMBER 206 565 ...

Page 41: ... 780193 Flanged Bushing 5 8 ID 35A 780197 Flanged Bushing 751 36 790075 Brake Disk 37 790007 Brake Pad Plate 38 799021 Brake Pad pkg of 2 39 786026 Dowel Pin KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 40 792076A Flat Washer 312 ID x 059W 41A 790058 Brake Lever 42 792073A Screw 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 42A 792085A Screw 1 4 20 x 2 1 4 43 792075 Locknut 5 16 24 44 790025 Brake Pad Holder 45 786067 Spacer 2625 x 1 0 46 786086...

Page 42: ...R S MANUAL 1036 EMISSION LABEL 16 965 28 219 4 29 847 2 25 968 1024 1 1027 552 1017 691 20 15 12 865B 252 250 1035 22 943 750 615 220 524 525 287 45 447 865 703 842 523 447A 865A 24 27 1026 32 26 27 9 11 10 213 188 216 222 267 265 3 304 305 967 445 467 718 267 265 8 1026A 27 447 447A 447A 146 741 1013 415 53 654 54 50 51 51 51B 51B 431 51A 46 45 305A 467A ...

Page 43: ...28 788 505 1022 914 209 211 337 383 13 7 868 798 1100 1029 1022 36 35 33 34 42 192 7 868 36 35 798 1100 1029 1022 1022 601 601 552 552A 742 404 552A 691 562 635 947 98 104 1127 276 987 130 105 276 127 633 108 231 51 51A 51B 125 141 131 135 137 278 117 133 975 137 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET 51 51A 51B 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT 104 987 105 51 51A 51B 137 118 212 212 ...

Page 44: ... NUMBER 0607 E2 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 12 9 3 7 691 20 883 163 276 51 943 842 1022 868 333 510 309 474 73 1090 797 311 697 310 801 544 803 1051 783 513 802 48 405 573 851 334 1119 363 1070 75 332 1005 668 74 797A 165 695 726 789 1059 877 1329 REPAIR ENGINE 1330 REPLACEMENT ENGINE 789A 23 ...

Page 45: ... Choke 117 791406 Ø Jet Main Standard 118 699820 Jet Main High Altitude KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 121 699814 Kit Carburetor Overhaul 122 699802 Spacer Carburetor 125 699807 Carburetor 127 699810 Plug Welch 130 699809 Valve Throttle 131 699812 Kit Throttle Shaft 133 694914 Float Carburetor 135 792022 Tube Fuel Transfer 137 698781 Ø Gasket Float Bowl 141 699811 Kit Choke Shaft 146 690979 Key Timing...

Page 46: ...Starter Motor KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 842 691031 Seal Dipstick Tube 847 499602 Dipstick Tube Assembly 851 493880s Terminal Spark Plug 865 691012 Cover Air Guide 865A 691014 Cover Air Guide 865B 691015 Cover Air Guide 868 690968 Seal Valve 877 393456 Wire Connector Alternator 914 691127 Screw Rocker Cover 918 694000 Hose Vacuum 943 690589 Seal O Ring Oil Pump Cover 947 699728 Solenoid Fuel 965 4...

Page 47: ... never across the face Do not mow slopes greater than 15 degrees Make turns gradually to prevent tipping or loss of control Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes 1 Fold this page along dotted line indicated above 2 Hold page before you so that its left edge is vertically parallel to a tree trunk or other upright structure 3 Sight across the fold in the direction of hill slope ...

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