8
Allow a cold engine to warm up in high idle
position for one minute before engaging
the blade.
NOTE:
It is normal to hear the belt slip
as the blade is engaged and comes up to
speed.
• Do not start the blade in uncut grass.
Move the mower out of uncut grass
before starting the blade.
CAUTION:
Federal regulations 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.
The operation of any
lawn mower can result
in foreign objects thrown
into the eyes, which can
result in severe eye dam-
age. Always wear safety glasses or eye
shields while operating your lawn mower
or performing any ad just ments or repairs.
We recommend a standard safety glasses
or wide vision safety mask worn over
spectacles.
HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN
MOWER
ENGINE SPEED
Engine speed was set at the factory for
optimum performance. It is not adjustable.
THROTTLE/ENGINE CONTROL
The engine is controlled by a throttle
control located on the side of the upper
handle. CHOKE position is for starting a
cold engine; FAST position is for starting
a warm engine, normal cutting, trimming
and better grass bagging; SLOW posi-
tion is for light cutting, trimming and fuel
economy, and STOP position is for stop-
ping the engine.
CHOKE
FAST
SLOW
STOP
BLADE CONTROL
CAUTION:
When the blade control is
engaged, the blade turns.
• To start the blade, push the blade/brake
control lever forward (1) and hold the
operator presence control bar down
to the handle (2). To stop the blade,
release the operator presence control
bar.
TO ENGAGE BLADE
Blade/brake
control lever
Operator
presence
control bar
DRIVE CONTROL
• Self-propelling is controlled by pulling
either drive control lever rearward to the
handle. The further toward the handle
a lever is pulled, the faster the unit will
travel.
• To stop forward motion without stop ping
blade, re lease 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
CRAFTSMAN
ROT
AR
Y
LA
WN MOWER - - MODEL
NUMBER
944.362200
NOTE:
All component dimensions given in U.S. inches. 1 inch = 25.4 mm.
IMPOR
T
ANT
:
Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer (O.E.M.) replacement parts. Failure to do so could be hazardous, damage your lawn mo
wer and void your warranty
.
KEY
P
A
R
T
NO. NO.
DESCRIPTION
KEY
P
A
R
T
NO. NO.
DESCRIPTION
1 430994
Drive
Control
Assembly
(Includes
Cable)
4 197480
O-Ring
5 88348
W
asher
,
Flat
9 431650
Cable,
Drive
10
429544X479
Mounting Bracket, Drive Control
12 437799
Belt,
Drive
13
434564
Gear Case
Assembly
, Complete
14 193443
Pulley
,
Drive
15
431
1
18
Kit, Wheel
Adjuster
, Rear
, RH
(Includes Red Knob and Pushnut)
16
431
1
19
Kit, Wheel
Adjuster
, Rear
, LH
(Includes Red Knob and Pushnut)
17 413808
Nut,
Push
18
419345X615
Selector Knob, Front
19
419407X615
Selector Knob, Rear
20 438397
Cover
,
Drive
22
17000510
Bolt, Hex Head 5/16-18
25
421515X004
Mounting Bracket, Drive Cover
26 438373X004
Bracket,
Gearcase
27 67725
W
asher
28
12000058
E-Ring 7/16
29
189403
Cover
, Dust, Wheel
30 191730
Nut,
Hex
31 404845
Pawl,
Drive
32
405745X460
Wheel &
T
ire
Assembly
, Rear
33
409148
Nut, Flangelock 3/8-16
34 404835
Pinion
35
431
1
16
Kit, Wheel
Adjuster
, Front, RH
(Includes Red Knob and Pushnut)
36
431
1
17
Kit, Wheel
Adjuster
, Front, LH
(Includes Red Knob and Pushnut)
37 163409
Screw
,
Hi-Lo
Thread
40
400249X460
Wheel &
T
ire
Assembly
, Front
41
421
1
14
Kit, W
ater W
ashout
Assembly
42
419735
Fitting, W
ater W
ashout
43
415585
W
asher
, Lock, Internal
T
ooth
44
415586
Locknut, Hex, with O-Ring
55 406558
Spring,
Return
59
441786X004
Support Bracket, Front
Axle
61 181698
Screw