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- Page 1 Owner’s Manual ROTARY LAWN MOWER 6.5 Horsepower 21" Multi-Cut Model No. 944.363530 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 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 III. CHILDREN Tragic accidents can occur if the op er a tor is • Do not operate the mower when bare- foot or wearing open sandals. Al ways not alert to the presence of children. Children are often attracted to the ma chine and the wear substantial foot wear.
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Page 4: Product Specifications
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Serial Number: Date of Purchase: Gasoline Capacity / Type: 1,5 Litres (Unleaded Regular) Oil Type (API-SF-SJ): SAE 30 (above 32°F); SAE 5W-30 (below 32°F) Oil Capacity: 0,58 Litres Spark Plug (Gap: 0,76 mm) Champion RJ19LM Blade Bolt Torque: 35-40 ft. - Page 5 TO ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCH ER Operator presence control bar 1. Put grass catcher frame into grass bag with rigid part of bag on the bottom. Upper handle LIFT UP Make sure the frame handle is outside of the bag top. LIFT 2.
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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. These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the product. - Page 7 TO CONVERT MOWER The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be objects thrown into the used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging eyes, which can result in or discharging: severe eye damage.
- Page 8 CAUTION: DO NOT overfi ll engine with oil, or it will smoke heavily from the muffl er on startup. 1. Be sure lawnmower is level. 2. Remove oil dipstick from oil fi ll spout. 3. You receive a container of oil with the unit.
- Page 9 TO STOP ENGINE MULCHING MOWING TIPS • To stop engine, release operator pres- IMPORTANT: For best performance, ence con trol bar. keep mower housing free of built-up grass and trash. See “CLEANING” in the TO START ENGINE Maintenance section of this manual. NOTE: Due to protective coatings on the •...
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Page 10: Maintenance Schedule
MAINTENANCE LUBRICATION CHART GENERAL REC OM MEN DA TIONS The warranty on this lawn mower does not ➀ Wheel cover items that have been sub ject ed to adjuster (on operator abuse or negligence. To receive each wheel) full value from the warranty, operator must ➁... - Page 11 LAWN MOWER Crankshaft Blade adapter keyway Always observe safety rules when per- form ing any main te nance. Lockwasher Blade TIRES • Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect control chemi cals which can harm rubber. • Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp objects and other hazards that may Crank cause tire damage.
- Page 12 NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils AIR FILTER (5W30, 10W30 etc.) improve starting in Your engine will not run properly and may cold weather, these multi-viscosity oils will be damaged by using a dirty air fi lter. result in increased oil consumption when Replace the air fi...
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Page 13: Service And Adjustments
• Clean the underside of your lawn mower • We do not recommend using a garden by scraping to remove build-up of grass hose to clean lawn mower unless the and trash. electrical system, muffl er, air fi lter and •... -
Page 14: Storage
STORAGE Immediately prepare your lawn mower for Operator presence storage at the end of the season or if the control bar FOLD unit will not be used for 30 days or more. FORWARD Upper handle LAWN MOWER STORAGE When lawn mower is to be stored for a Lower period of time, clean it thor oughly, remove handle... - Page 15 ENGINE ENGINE 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 manual). gum deposits from forming in essential CYLINDER fuel system parts such as carburetor, fuel fi...
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Page 16: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Service Center. PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Does not start 1. Dirty air fi lter. 1. Clean/replace air fi lter. 2. Out of fuel. 2. Fill fuel tank. 3. Stale fuel. 3. - Page 17 TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Service Center. 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. Raise cutting height. 3.
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Page 18: Repair Parts
REPAIR PARTS... - Page 20 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0258-E1 1019 LABEL KIT...
- Page 21 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0258-E1 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT...
- Page 22 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0258-E1 1059 1211 1210 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL KEY PART KEY PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 697322 Cylinder Assembly 690912 Screw (Cylinder Head) 399269 Kit-Bushing/Seal 691680 Plug-Oil Drain 299819 • Seal-Oil (Magneto Side) 691450 Crankshaft 493279 Sump-Engine 399781 •...
- Page 23 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0258-E1 KEY PART KEY PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 499425 Ring Set-Piston (Standard) 692523 Screw (Air Cleaner Primer Base) 499426 Ring Set-Piston (.010" Oversize) 491588 Filter-Air Cleaner Cartridge 499427 Ring Set-Piston (.020" Oversize) 691219 Cup-Flywheel 692299 Plate-Pawl Friction 499428...
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