
10
SIMPLE STEPS TO
REMEMBER WHEN
CONVERTING YOUR LAWN MOWER
FOR MULCHING -
1. Rear door closed.
2. Mulcher door closed and locked.
FOR REAR BAGGING -
1. Grass catcher installed.
2. Mulcher door closed and locked.
FOR SIDE DISCHARGING -
1. Rear door closed.
2. Discharge defl ector installed.
CAUTION:
Do not run your lawn mow-
er with out rear door closed or ap proved
grass catcher in place. Never at tempt to
op er ate the lawn mow er with the rear door
re moved or propped open.
TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER
1. Lift up on grass catcher using the
frame han dle.
2. Remove grass catcher with clippings
from under lawn mower han dle.
3. Empty clippings from bag using both
frame handle and bag handle.
NOTE
: Do not drag the bag when empty-
ing; it will cause unnecessary wear.
Unlock
latch
Discharge
defl ector
Open
mulcher door
SIDE DISCHARGING
• Rear door must be closed.
• Open mulcher door and install dis-
charge defl ector under door as shown.
• Mower is now ready for discharging
operation.
• To convert to mulching or bagging
operation, dis charge defl ector must be
removed and mulcher door must be
closed and locked.
MOWER IS NOW
READY FOR
DISCHARGING
OPERATION
Grass
catcher
frame
handle
Bag
handle
23
CRAFTSMAN
ROT
AR
Y
LA
WN MOWER - - MODEL
NUMBER
944.364280
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
.
32
419944X007
Latch, Mulcher Door
33 432642
Mulcher
Door
34 419946X615
Bracket,
Grassbag
35
431
139
Kit, Wheel
Adjuster
, Rear
, RH
(Includes Knob & Pushnut)
36 175735
Hinge
Bracket
Assembly
38
419942X428
Discharge
Defl
ector
39
585900702
Handle Bracket, LH
40
585900802
Handle Bracket, RH
41 150406
Bolt,
Engine
42 193000
Spring,
T
orsion
43
191730
Nut, Hex, Nylock
44
581708319
Kit, Lawn Mower Housing
45 175650
Rod,
Hinge
46
581473301
Blade
Adapter / Pulley
47
586179801
Blade, 22", Standard Mulching
580244001
Blade, 22", Premium Bagging
48 851074
W
asher
,
Hardened
49 850263
W
asher
,
Helical
50
851084
Screw
, Machine, Hex Head
3/8-24 x 1-3/8 Grade 8
51
430599
Front
Baffl
e
KEY
P
A
R
T
NO.
NO. DESCRIPTION
1 427615X479
Upper
Handle
2
420939
Cable, Engine Zone Control
3 429930X004
Bracket,
Upstop
4 145006
Guide,
Cable
6 189713X428
Handle
Knob
7
178848
Screw #10-16 x 5/8
8 427612X428
Control
Bar
9 421084
Rear
Door
Assembly
1
1
425575
Hairpin, Door/Handle Pivot
13
437516
Plug, Handle Bar
17
427120X428
Rear
Baffl
e
18 581912601
T
-Knob
19 581902101
Rope
Guide
20 429157
Rear
Skirt
21
419949
Spring, Rear Door
, LH, Black
22
141841
Screw
, Panhead,
T
orx #20
24
419948
Spring, Rear Door
, RH, Grey
25
409148
Nut, Hex, Flanged
26
419945
Screw
, Rear Door/Handle Pivot
27
400246X460
Wheel &
T
ire
Assembly
, Rear
28
586212501
Bolt, Carriage 5/16-18 x 5/8
31 701037
Selector
Knob
KEY
P
A
R
T
NO.
NO. DESCRIPTION
52 404763
Decal,
Danger
53
17000510
Screw
, Semi-Gimlett Point
1/4-20 x 1/2
55 191730
Nut,
Hex
56
1741
1312
Screw
, Hex W
asher Head
#13 x 3/4
57 155377
Nut,
Hex
58
437517X479
Bar
, Lower Handle
59 191574
Handle
Bolt
62 431913X004
Belt
Retainer
64
- - -
Engine, Briggs & Stratton,
Model Number 1
10P02-
0003-F4 (See Breakdown)
68
431
138
Kit, Wheel
Adjust, Rear
, LH
(Includes Knob & Pushnut)
83 750097
Screw
84 428124
Fastener
,
Push
85 429801X004
Mounting
Bracket,
Rear
Skirt
96 197991
Clip,
Cable
- -
586567727
Owner’s Manual, English
- -
586567731
Owner’s Manual, French
KEY
P
A
R
T
NO.
NO. DESCRIPTION