Assembly; To Remove Lawn Mower From Carton; How To Set Up Your Lawn Mower To Unfold Handle; Parts List - Craftsman 944.360300 Owner's Manual

ASSEMBLY

Read these instructions and this manual in its
entirety before you attempt to assemble or
operate your new lawn mower.
IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped
WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine.
Your new lawn mower has been assembled
at the factory with the exception of those parts
left unassembled for shipping purposes. All
parts such as nuts, washers, bolts, etc.,
necessary to complete the assembly have
been placed in the parts bag. To ensure safe
and proper operation of your lawn mower, all
parts and hardware you assemble must be
tightened securely. Use the correct tools as
necessary to ensure proper tightness.
TO REMOVE LAWN MOWER FROM
CARTON
• Remove loose parts included with mower.
• Cut down two end corners of carton and
lay end panel down flat.
• Remove all packing materials except
padding between upper and lower handle
and padding holding operator presence
control bar to upper handle.
• Roll lawn mower out of carton and check
carton thoroughly for additional loose parts.
HOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN MOWER
TO UNFOLD HANDLE
IMPORTANT: Unfold handles carefully so as
not to pinch or damage control cables.
• Raise handles until lower handle section
locks into place in mowing position.
• Remove protective padding, raise upper
handle section into place on lower handle
and tighten both handle knobs.
• Remove handle padding holding operator
presence control bar to upper handle.
• Your lawn mower handle can be adjusted
for your mowing comfort. Refer to "Adjust
Handle" in the Service and Adjustment
section of this manual.
Operator presence control
bar
Upper handle
Lift up
Lift up
Mowing
position
Lower handle
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CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE
KEY PART
NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
1 37465 Cylinder (Incl. 2 & 20)
2 26727 Dowel Pin
6 33734 Breather Element
7 36557 Breather Ass'y. (Incl. 6 & 12A)
12 36775 Breather Tube
12A 36558 Breather Cover & Tube (Incl.
12B)
12B 36694 Breather Tube Elbow
14 28277 Washer
15 30589 Governor Rod (Incl. 14)
16 34839A Governor Lever
17 31335 Governor Lever Clamp
18 651018 Screw, Torx T-15, 8-32 x 19/
64"
19 36281 Extension Spring
20 32600 Oil Seal
30 37464 Crankshaft
40 40027 Piston, Pin & Ring Set (Std.)
41 40042 Piston & Pin Ass'y. (Std.) (Incl.
43)
42 40006 Ring Set (Std.)
43 20381 Piston Pin Retaining Ring
45 36777 Connecting Rod Ass'y. (Incl.
46)
46 32610A Connecting Rod Bolt
48 27241 Valve Lifter
50 37460 Camshaft (MCR)
52 29914 Oil Pump Ass'y.
69 35261 * Mounting Flange Gasket
70 34311E Mounting Flange (Incl. 72 thru
83)
72 30572 Oil Drain Plug (Incl. 73)
73 28833 Drain Plug Gasket
75 27897 Oil Seal
80 30574A Governor Shaft
81 30590A Washer
82 30591 Governor Gear Ass'y. (Incl. 81)
83 30588A Governor Spool
86 650488 Screw, 1/4-20 x 1-1/4"
89 611004 Flywheel Key
90 611112 Flywheel
92 650815 Belleville Washer
93 650816 Flywheel Nut
100 34443B Solid State Ignition
101 610118 Spark Plug Cover
103 651007 Screw, Torx T-15, 10-24 x 15/
16"
110 37047 Ground Wire
119 36787 * Cylinder Head Gasket
120 36825 Cylinder Head
125 36779 Exhaust Valve (Std.) (Incl.
151)
36780 Exhaust Valve (1/32" OS)
(Incl. 151)
126 36782 Intake Valve (1/32" OS) (Incl.
151)
37289 Intake Valve (Std.) (Incl. 151)
130 6021A Screw, 5/16-18 x 1-1/2"
135 35395 Resistor Spark Plug (RJ19LM)
150 31672 Valve Spring
151 31673 Valve Spring Cap
151A 40017 Intake Valve Seal
169 36783 * Valve Cover Gasket
172 36784 Valve Cover
MODEL NO. 143.006700
KEY PART
NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
174 30200 Screw, 10-24 x 9/16"
178 29752 Nut & Lock Washer, 1/4-28
182 6201 Screw, 1/4-28 x 7/8"
184 26756 * Carburetor To Intake Pipe
Gasket
185 37466 Intake Pipe
186 32653 Governor Link
189 650839 Screw, 1/4-20 x 3/8"
191 36559A S.E. Brake Bracket (Incl. 195)
195 610973 Terminal
207 34336 Throttle Link
216 33086 R.P.M. Adjusting Lever
223 650451 Screw, 1/4-20 x 1"
224 36786 * Intake Pipe Gasket
238 650932 Screw, 10-32 x 49/64"
239 34338 * Air Cleaner Gasket
241 36919 Air Cleaner Collar
245 36905 Air Cleaner Filter
250 36920 Air Cleaner Cover
260 36980 Blower Housing
261 30200 Screw, 10-24 x 9/16"
262 650831 Screw, 1/4-20 x 1/2"
263A 37184 Starter Grill
275 37462 Muffler
277 650988 Screw, 1/4-20 x 2-5/16"
285 35000A Starter Cup
287 650926 Screw, 8-32 x 21/64"
290 29774 Fuel Line
292 26460 Fuel Line Clamp
298 28763 Screw, 10-32 x 35/64"
300 36916 Fuel Tank (Incl. 292 & 301)
301 36246 Fuel Cap
305 35647 Oil Fill Tube
306 36996 "O"-Ring P
307 35499 "O"-Ring
309 650562 Screw, 10-32 x 1/2"
310 35648 Dipstick
313 34080 Spacer
347 651038 Screw, 10-32 x 51/64"
355 590701 Starter Handle
370A 36261 Lubrication Decal
370C 37318 Primer Decal (3 X)
370R 37317 Warning Decal
380 640271 Carburetor (Incl. 184)
390 590739 Rewind Starter
400 36792B Gasket Set (Incl. Items
Marked *)
416 36085 Spark Arrestor Kit (Incl.
417)(Optional)
417 650760 Screw, 8-32 x 3/8" (Optional)
900 — — — Replacement Engine NONE
900 — — — Replacement S/B 750859,
order from 71-999
— — — — — RPM High 2900 to 3200
NOTE: This engine could have been built with
590702 starter.
NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S.
inches 1 inch = 25.4 mm
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