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Owner's Manual CRAFTSMAN I o HAL ROTARY LAWN MOWER 160cc Honda Engine Power-Propelled 22" Multi-Cut Model No. 944.361361 CAUTION'. Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Sears Canada, Inc., Toronto, Ontario M5B 2B8...
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Maintenance ........12-15 Safety Rules ......... Warranty ..........Service and Adjustments ....16-17 Product Specifications ......Storage ..........17-18 Assembly/Pre-Operation ......Troubleshooting ........ 18-19 Operation ..........7-11 Repair Parts ........20-29 Maintenance Schedule ......Sears Service ......Back Cover IMPORTANT: This cutting machine is •...
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• Never fill containers inside a vehicle, on a truck or trailer bed with a plastic liner. • Mow across the face of slopes: never up and down. Exercise extreme caution when Always place containers on the ground away from your vehicle before filling. changing direction on slopes.
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(the "Warranty Period"). Warranties extend to the original purchaser of a Craftsman product only. Purchases made through an online auction or through any website other than www.sears.ca excluded.
LIST OF APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIODS: The following list contains the applicable Warranty Period for your Craftsman product and is based on a combination of the type of product or component and the intended and actual use of the product or component:...
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Read these instructions and this manual in its entirety before you attemptto assemble or operate your new lawn mower. IMPORTANT:This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUTOIL OR GASOLINEin the engine. Your new lawn mower has been assembledatthe factorywith the exception ofthose parts left unassembledfor shipping purposes.
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...
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DRIVE CONTROL ADJUSTMENT The operation of any lawn SAFETVG'ASSES mower can result in foreign Over time, the drive control system may become "loose", resulting in decreased objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe speed. There is a turnbuckle on the drive control housing to increase tension on the eye damage.
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TO CONVERT MOWER Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging or discharging: REAR BAGGING • Lift rear door of the lawn mower and Unlock place the grass catcher frame hooks latch onto the grass bag brackets.
TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER ADD GASOLINE • Fill fuel tank to bottom of tank filler neck. 1. Lift up on grass catcher using the frame handle. Do not overfill. Use fresh, clean, regular 2. Remove grass catcher with clippings unleaded gasoline with a minimum of from under lawn mower handle.
MULCHING MOWING TIPS TO START ENGINE NOTE: Due to protective coatings on the IMPORTANT: For best performance, engine, a small amount of smoke may be keep mower housing free of built-up present during the initial use of the product grass and trash. See "CLEANING" in the and should be considered normal.
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MAINTENANCE BEFORE A FTER EVERY EVERY EVERY BEFORE EACH EACH 25HOURS STORAGE SCHEDULE USE HOURS OR SEASON HOURS Check for Loose Fasteners ,_ Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher * Check Tires Check Drive Wheels *** Clean Lawn Mower**** M Clean under Drive Cover *** O Check Drive Belt / Pulleys *** W Check / Sharpen / Replace Blade ubrication...
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LAWN MOWER 3. Be sure the trailing edge of blade (op- posite sharp edge) is up toward the Always observe safety rules when per- engine. forming any maintenance. 4. Install the blade bolt with the lock washer and hardened washer into TIRES blade adapter and crankshaft.
GRASS CATCHER 1. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark • The grass catcher may be hosed with plug and place wire where it cannot water, but must be dry when used. come in contact with plug. • Check your grass catcher often for dam- 2.
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TO CLEANAIR FILTER WATER WASHOUT FEATURE 1. Remove cover. Your lawn mower is equipped with a fitting 2. Carefully remove cartridge. that allows quick and easy cleaning of 3. Clean by gently tapping on a flat sur- the underside of the housing. To use this face.
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A WARNING: To avoid serious injury,before performingany service and adjustments: 1. Release control bar and stop engine. 2. Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped. 3. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug.
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ENGINE CARBURETOR Your carburetor is not adjustable. If your Maintenance, repair, or replacement of the engine does not operate properly due emission control devices and systems, which to suspected carburetor problems, take are being done at the customers expense, your lawn mower to a Sears or other may be performed by any non-road engine qualified service center for repair and/or repair establishment...
ENGINE OIL ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM Drain oi! (with engine warm) and replace with clean engine oil. (See "ENGINE" IMPORTANT: It is important to prevent the Maintenance section of this manual). gum deposits from forming in essential fuel system parts such as carburetor, fuel filter, CYLINDER fuel hose, or tank during...
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TROUBLESHOOTING = See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Parts & Repair Centre. CAUSE PROBLEM CORRECTION 1. Rear of lawn mower Loss of power 1. Raise cutting height. housing or cutting blade dragging in heavy grass. 2. Cutting too much grass. 2.
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CRAFTSMAN PROFESSIONAL ROTARY LAWN MOWER- - MODEL NUMBER 944.36t \52\ ..32...
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CRAFTSMAN PROFESSIONAL ROTARY LAWN MOWER- - MODEL NUMBER 944.361361 PART PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 183471X479 Upper Handle 413808 Nut, Push 404763 Decal, Danger 438391 Cable, Engine Zone Control/ 419407X615 Selector Knob 17000510 Screw, Semi-Gimlett Point 1/4-20 x 1/2 Rear Door Prop...
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CRAFTSMAN PROFESSIONAL ROTARY LAWN MOWER- - MODEL NUMBER 944.36t _/P\\ 81 82 "'" -... C_ _ - @- \\ 9 1 ...
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CRAFTSMAN PROFESSIONAL ROTARY LAWN MOWER- - MODEL NUMBER 944.361361 PART PART DESCRiPTiON DESCRiPTiON Drive Cover 431508 Drive Control Assembly 428165 (Includes Cable) 409148 Locknut, Hex 431649 Cable, Drive 194018 Drive Pulley V-Belt 429544X479 Mounting Bracket, 426609 Drive Control 431124 Kit, Wheel Adjuster, Front, LH...
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HONDA 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER GCV160-LAOS3A CRANKSHAFT CYLINDER BARREL ® 3tS-24UNF 2B TAP --135.7-- _86.7 L_" . CARBURETOR l ^,_4 o.,,. W ._;_,/ _-"7 :__ M " ,o ,_, ,_o<. ,_! ___-__j -29_7_,<...,_ ... RECOIL STARTER 11J=_l.i/'I -_-_-- 28 "o/_ {_"...
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HONDA 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER GCV160=LAOS3A CYLIND£R BARR£L CONTROL PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 1 12000-ZOL-406 1 16551-ZM0-010 Arm, Governor Cylinder Assembly 12000-ZOL-840 Cylinder Assembly 2 16555-ZOL-801 Rod, Governor 3 12310-ZOJ-000 Cover, Cylinder Head 3 16561-ZOL-000 Spring, Governor 12311-ZL8-D00 Cover, Head 4 16562-ZM0-000 Spring, Throttle Return 12311-ZL8-000...
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HONDA 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER GCV160-LAOS3A ] _15 ® - 27 E.t4 FAN COVER AIR CLEANER...
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