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- Page 1 Owner's Manual £RAFTSMAN" 6.0, HORSEPOWER MULTI-CUT ROTARY LAWN MOWER Model No. 944.360440 • Safety • Assembly • Operation • Maintenance • Repair Parts CAUTION: Read and follow .all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Sears Canada, Inc., Toronto, Ontario M5B 2B8...
- Page 2 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 product is in use in Canada.
- Page 3 • Dress properly. Do not operate mower • Do not run the engine indoors. Exhaust when barefoot or weadng open sandals. fumes are dangerous. Wear only solid shoes with good traction • Never cut grass by pulling the mower when mowing. towards you.
- Page 4 _CAUTI. O.N: .Do.not o_rate this mower ,withoutthe d'Lscharge guard or an entire apl?mved grass catcner .1 pace. tnose guaras are for your protection and are required by the American National Standards Institute and Consumer Products Safety Commission. ACAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug.
- Page 5 KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUALAND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER. Compare the illustrationswith your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the locationof various controlsand adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. Throe=ymbob mw appearonyourIron mow=" orin litB.ature = UpldiedwithIhe _ CAUTION ENGINE ENGINE...
- Page 6 TO CONVERT MOWER mower can result in foreign Your lawn mower was shipped ready to The operation of any lawn be used as a mulcher. To convert to objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. bagging or discharging: Always wear safety glasses or eye shields REAR BAGGING...
- Page 7 WARNING: Experience ina_ates that alcohol blended fuels (called gesohol or using ethanol o rme'a'_lol)can attract moisture which leads to separation and _lchsr door formation of acids during storage. Ack_ gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage. To avoid engine problems, the fuel system should be emptJ_ before Open storage of 30 days or longer.
- Page 8 MOWING TIPS MULCHING MOWING TIPS IMPORTANT: For bsst performance, keep • Under certain conditions, such as very mower housing free of built-up grass and tall grass, it may be necessary to raise trash. See =Cleaning" in Maintenance section the height of cut to reduce pushing of this manual.
- Page 9 AsYouCOMPLETE 0_ _ _ REGULAR SERVICE /_._ERVICE DATES Checkfor LooseFasteners Clean/InspectGrasSCatcher Clean Lawn Mower Clean UnderDriveCover (Power-Propelled MowerS) Check drive belt/pulleys Check/Sharpen/Replace Blade (Power-PropelledMowers) Lubrication Chart Clean Battery/Recharge IElectric Start Mowers I I/'4 NE Check Er_jine Oil Level Change Engine Oil I/1.2 Clean Air Filter I_ 2...
- Page 10 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS MODEL NUMBER 944.360440 SERIALNUMBER DATE OF PURCHASE GASOLINE CAPACITY/TYPE: 1.6 QUARTS UNLEADED REGULAR OIL TYPE (API-SF/SG/SH): SAE 30 (ABOVE 32°F) SAE 5W-30 (BELOW 32°F) OIL CAPACITY: 2O OZS. CHAMPION RJ19LM OR J19LM SPARK PLUG IGAP: .030") VALVE CLEARANCE: INTAKE: .004 - .008 EXHAUST:...
- Page 11 IMPORTANT: Blade bolt is grade 8 heat NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils treated. (5W30, 10W30 etc.) improve starting in cold weather, these multi-viscosity oils TO SHARPEN BLADE will result in increased oil consumption NOTE: We do not recommend sharpen- when used above 32°F. Check your ing blade - but if you do, be sure the blade engine oil level more frequently to avoid...
- Page 12 ACAUTION: Petroleum solvents, such as SPARK PLUG kerosene, are not to be used to clean Chenge your spark plug each year to make cartridge. They may cause deterioration your engine start easier and run better. Set of the cartridge. Do not oil cartridge. Do plug gap at .O3Oind..
- Page 13 ENGINE SPEED CARBURETOR Your carburetor has a non-adjustable Your engine speed has been factory set. fixed main jet for mixture control. If your Do not attempt to increase engine speed engine does not operate propedy due to or it may result in personal injury. If you believe that the engine is runningtoo fast suspected carburetor problems, take your lawn mower to an authorized service...
- Page 14 • Drainthe fuel tank. OTHER • Start the engine and let it run untilthe fuel • Do not store gasoline from one season to another. lines and carburetor are empty. • Never use engine or carburetor deaner • Replace your gasoline can if your can products in the fuel tank or permanent starts to rust.
- Page 15 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Does not start Dirty air filter. Cleen/replace air filter. Out of fuel. Fill fuel tank. Staie fuel. Drain tank and refillwith fresh clean fuai. Water in fuel. Drain fuel tank and carburetor and refilltank with fresh gasoline. Spark plug wire is Connect wire to plug.
- Page 16 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Excessive Wom, bent or loose blade. Replace blade. "lighten vibratlon blade bolt. Contact an authorized Bent engine crankshaft. service c anter, Starter rope hard Engine flywheel brake is on Depress control ber to topull when control bar is released. upper handle before pulling starter rope.
- Page 18 ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 944.360440...
- Page 19 ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 944.360440 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 131696 ControlBar 87877 SelectorKnob 167130X004 166860X479 UpperHandle Axle Arm Assembly- LR LowerHandle 166785 161105X479 Locknut5/16-18 132001 160828 RopeGulde ShoulderBall 5/16-18 151162 63601 Locknut1/4-20 WheelAssembly 131959 HandleBolt 164362 ShoulderBolt Wire'lle 83923 66426 FlangedLocknut 74780512...
- Page 20 BRIGGS & STRA'I-rON MODEL NO. 12H802 4-CYCLE ENGINE TYPE NO. 2675-B1 971A • 9-]4...
- Page 21 BRIGGS & STRATTON MODEL NO. 12H802 4-CYCLE ENGINE TYPE NO. 2675-B1 592_ lit REQUIRES SPECIAL TOOLS TO INSTALL. SEE REPAIR INSTRUCTION MANUAL.
- Page 22 BRIGGS & STRATTON MODEL NO. 12H802 4-CYCLE ENGINE TYPE NO. 2675-B1 670A 8420 524 (_ 358 GASKET ° 977 CARBURETOR GASKET 121 CARBURETOR 1095 VALVE OVERHAUL GASKET SET...
- Page 23 BRIGGS & STRATTON MODELNO. 12H802 4-CYCLE ENGINE TYPENO. 267S.B1...
- Page 24 BRIGGS & STRATTON MODEL NO. 12H802 4-CYCLE ENGINE TYPE NO. 2675-B1 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 493260 Cylinder Assembly 498275 Gear, Cam 399269 Bushing, Cylinder 493737 Slinger, Oil 299819 Seal, Oil 272199 Gasket, Intake Elbow 493279 Sump, Engine 94526 Screw, Hex Head 214368 Head, Cylinder 4974420...
- Page 25 MODEL NO. 12H802 IBRIGGS & STRATTON TYPE NO. 2675-B1 4-CYCLE ENGINE PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 66538 Elbow, Spark Plug Lever, Governor 492349 280512 Spacer,Fuel Tank 67072 Washer, Thrust 670A 493823 Spacer, Bracket 94512 Screw, Hex Head 262598 ° Gear, Timing Screw, Hex Head 94511 280966...
- Page 26 NOTES...
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- Page 28 NEED A PART? SEARS HAS ACCESS TO OVER 800,000 PARTS WHETHER IT'S A SPARK PLUG OR LAWNMOWER BLADE. SEARS PARTS AND SERVICE CAN SUPPLY YOU WITH TOP QUALITY REPAIR PARTS FOR ALL YOUR PRODUCTS. JUST CALL ONE OF THE FOLLOWING NUMBERS TO PLACE YOUR ORDER.