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Craftsman 944.365220 Owner's Manual

Craftsman 944.365220 Owner's Manual

Rotary lawn mower 4.0 horsepower 20" side discharge
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Owner's Manual
ROTARY LAWN MOWER
4.0 Horsepower
20" Side Discharge
Model No.
944.365220
CAUTION:
Read and follow all
Safety Rules and In struc tions
before operating this equipment
Sears Canada, Inc., Toronto, Ontario M5B 2B8

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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual ROTARY LAWN MOWER 4.0 Horsepower 20" Side Discharge Model No. 944.365220 CAUTION: Read and follow all Safety Rules and In struc tions before operating this equipment Sears Canada, Inc., Toronto, Ontario M5B 2B8...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Warranty service is available by returning the Craftsman Power Mower to the nearest Sears Service Centre/Department in Canada. This warranty applies only while this prod- uct is used in Canada.
  • Page 3 • Do not pull mower backwards unless • Do not trim excessively steep slopes. absolutely nec es sary. Always look down • Do not mow on wet grass. Reduced and behind before and while moving footing could cause slipping. backwards. •...

  • Page 4: Product Specifications

    V. GENERAL SERVICE • Never attempt to make wheel height • Never run machine inside a closed area. adjustments while the engine is running. • Never make adjustments or repairs with • Grass catcher components are sub ject the engine (motor) running. Dis con nect the to wear, dam age, and de te ri o ra tion, spark plug wire, and keep the wire away which could expose moving parts or...

  • Page 5: Assembly / Pre-Operation

    ASSEMBLY / PRE-OPERATION Read these instructions and this manual HOW TO SET UP YOUR MOW ER in its entirety before you attempt to as- TO UNFOLD HANDLE semble or operate your new lawn mower. IMPORTANT: Unfold handle carefully so IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped as not to pinch or damage con trol cables.

  • Page 6: Operation

    OPERATION KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER. Compare the illustrations with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
  • Page 7 CAUTION: DO NOT overfi ll engine with The operation of any lawn oil, or it will smoke on startup. mower can result in foreign 1. Be sure lawnmower is level and area objects thrown into the around oil fi ll is clean. eyes, which can result in 2.

  • Page 8: Maintenance Schedule

    TO START ENGINE the height of cut to reduce pushing effort and to keep from over load ing the en gine NOTE: Due to protective coatings on the and leaving clumps of grass clippings. engine, a small amount of smoke may be It may also be necessary to reduce present during the initial use of the prod- ground speed and/or run the lawn...
  • Page 9 LAWN MOWER GENERAL REC OM MEN DA TIONS The warranty on this lawn mower does not Always observe safety rules when per- form ing any main te nance. cover items that have been sub ject ed to operator abuse or negligence. To receive TIRES full value from the warranty, operator must •...
  • Page 10 Blade adapter Crankshaft used above 32°F. Check your engine oil keyway level more frequently to avoid possible engine damage from running low on oil. Lockwasher Change the oil after every 25 hours of opera- tion or at least once a year if the lawn mower Blade is not used for 25 hours in one year.

  • Page 11: Service And Adjustments

    excess oil. Do not satu rate. SPARK PLUG 7. Install fi lter element into fi lter body. Replace spark plug at the beginning of each mowing season or after every 100 8. Install fi lter cover and press down to snap into place.

  • Page 12: Storage

    ENGINE Mowing Mowing position position ENGINE SPEED Your engine speed has been factory set. Do not attempt to increase engine speed or it may result in personal injury. If you believe that the engine is running too fast Hairpin Handle or too slow, take your lawn mower to a cotter bracket...
  • Page 13 ENGINE EN GINE OIL Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace FUEL SYS TEM with clean engine oil. (See “ENGINE” in IMPORTANT: It is important to prevent the Maintenance section of this man ual). gum deposits from forming in essential fuel CYLINDER system parts such as carburetor, fuel fi...

  • Page 14: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Parts & Repair Centre. PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Loss of power 1. Rear of mower housing or 1. Raise cutting height. blade dragging in grass. 2. Cutting too much grass. 2.
  • Page 15 TECUMSEH 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER LV148EA-334005 KEY PART DESCRIPTION 590737 Rewind Starter, Complete 590740 Retainer 590616 Starter Dog 590617 Dog Spring 590618A Pulley & Rewind Spring Assembly 590687B Starter Housing Assembly (40 Degree Grommet) 590535 Starter Rope (98" x 9/64" diameter) 590701 Starter Handle 590760...
  • Page 16 TECUMSEH 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER LV148EA-334005...
  • Page 17 TECUMSEH 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER LV148EA-334005 KEY PART KEY PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 30200 Screw #10-24 x 9/16" 37791 Cylinder 29752 Nut and Lock Washer 1/4-28 (Includes Key Numbers 2 and 20) 6201 Screw 1/4-28 x 7/8" 26727 Dowel Pin 26756 * Carburetor To Intake Pipe Gasket 33734 Breather Element...

  • Page 18: Repair Parts

    REPAIR PARTS...
  • Page 20 02489 196899 01.14.05 BY Printed in U.S.A.

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