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Craftsman 944.361460 Owner's Manual

Craftsman 944.361460 Owner's Manual

6 horsepower 21 "multi-cut rotary lawn mower
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[[RIIFTSMIIN° I
6 HORSEPOWER
21 "Multi-cut
ROTARY LAWN MOWER
Model No.
944.361460
•
Safety
•
Assembly
•
Operation
•
Maintenance
•
Repair Parts
The D.O.M. decal includes engine life specifications for the emissions-related
useful life period of
your engine. This period relates to the emission
compliance
life as certified by EPA/CARB.
To
find the/ife period specification
for your engine, please match one of the following letters with the
letter printed on your D.O.M. decal: (C) 125 hours, (B) 250 hours, (A) 500 hours.
CAUTION:
Read and follow all
Safety Rules and Instructions
before operating this equipment
Sears Canada,
inc., Toronto, Ontario M5B 2B8

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  • Page 1 Owner's Manual [[RIIFTSMIIN° I 6 HORSEPOWER 21 "Multi-cut ROTARY LAWN MOWER Model No. 944.361460 • Safety • Assembly • Operation • Maintenance • Repair Parts The D.O.M. decal includes engine life specifications for the emissions-related useful life period of your engine. This period relates to the emission compliance life as certified by EPA/CARB.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    _anual. W_irrahty _rv_e is availabl_ by returning the Craftsman Power Mower to the nearest Sears Se_,ice Centre/DepAr_[ment in Canada. This warranty applies only while this product is in use in Canada. This warranty is in addition to any statutory warranty and does not exclude or limit...
  • Page 3 • Shut the engine (motor) off and wait • Before and while walking backwards, look behind and down for small until the blade comes to complete stop children. before removing grass catcher. • Mow only in daylight or good artificial •...
  • Page 4 ALook for this symbol to point out -_, CAUTION: Muffler and other engine important safety precautions. It means parts become extremely hot during CAUTION!fl BECOMEALERT!!! YOUR operation and remain hot after engine SAFETY IS INVOLVED. has stopped. To avoid severe burns on contact, stay away from these areas.
  • Page 5 TO ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCHER TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS 1. Put grass catcher frame into grass bag Your lawn mower was shipped ready to with rigid part of bag on the bottom. be used as a mulcher. To convert to Make sure the frame handle is outside bagging or discharging, see "TO CON- of the bag top.
  • Page 6 KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER READTHIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER. Compare the illustrations with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of vark)us controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. symbols mayappear on'your lawnmoweror inliteraturesupplied withtheproduct. L eamand understand t heremeaning.

  • Page 7: Operation 4

    TO CONVERT MOWER The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign Your lawn mower was shipped ready to objects thrown into the eyes, be used as a mulcher. To convert to which can result in severe eye bagging or discharging: damage.
  • Page 8 ADD GASOLINE NOTE: Before filling fuel tank, remove and discard the debris plug that is inside the tank, • Fill fuel tank. Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum of Mulcher 87 octane. Do not mix oil with gaso- door line.
  • Page 9 TO STOP ENGINE MULCHING MOWINGTIPS • To stop engine, release operator IMPORTANT: For best performance, presence control bar. keep mower housing free of built-up NOTE: In cooler weatherit may be grass and trash. See "Cleaning" in necessary to repeat priming steps. In Maintenance section of this manual, warmer weather over priming may cause •...
  • Page 10 MA,NTENANCESC.EOU'E AS YOU COMPLETE __--./_x--_'_'__Y_x"_- = B _ n P = REGULAR SERVICE /_" _"_:_9,_/_-_y SERVICE r_DATES Check for Loose Fasteners Clean/Inspect Grass Catcher (If Equipped) Clean Lawn Mower Clean Under Drive Cover (Power-Propelled Mowers) Check drive belt/ ulleys (Power_PropefleoPMowers) Check/Sharpen/Replace Blade Ik / 3...

  • Page 11: Maintenance

    PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS SERIALNUMBER DATE OF PURCHASE IASOLINE CAPACITY/TYPE: 1.5 QUARTS UNLEADED REGULAR OILTYPE (API-SF-SJ): SAE 30 (ABOVE 32°F) SAE 5W-30 (BELOW 32°F) OIL CAPACITY: 20 OZS. SPARK PLUG (GAP: .030") CHAMPION RESISTOR TYPE RN4C BLADE BOLT TORQUE: 35-40 FT. LBS. •...
  • Page 12 TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL Crank shaft NOTE: Before tipping lawn mower to drain oil, drain fuel tank by running engine until fuel tank is empty. 1. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark Blade plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with spark plug.
  • Page 13 _,CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire MUFFLER from spark plug and place wire where it Inspect and replace corroded muffler as it cannot come in contact with the spark could create a fire hazard and/or dam- plug. age. • Clean the underside of your lawn SPARK PLUG mower by scraping to remove build-up Replace spark plug at the beginning of...

  • Page 14: Storage

    IMPORTANT: Never tamper with the engine-governed high speed needs engine governor, which is factory set for adjusting, contact a Sears or other proper engine speed. Overspeeding qualified service center, which has proper engine above the factory high speed equipment and experience to make any setting can be dangerous.
  • Page 15 ENGINEOIL ENGINE Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace FUEL SYSTEM with clean engine oil. (See "ENGINE" 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, f fuel 1.

  • Page 16: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING CHART CORRECTION , PROBLEM CAUSE 1. Clean/replace air filter. i Does not start 1. Dirty air filter. 2. FIll fuel tank. 2. Out of fuel. 3. Drain tank and refill with 3. Stale fuel. fresh clean fuel 4. Drain fuel tank and 4.
  • Page 17 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART CAUSE PROBLEM CORRECTION 1. Engine flywheelbrake is or •_tarter rope hard 1. Depress control bar to when controlbar isreleased _opull upper handle before pulling starter rope. 2. Contact a Sears or other 2. Bent engine crankshaft. qualified service center. 3.
  • Page 18 ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 944.361460...
  • Page 19 167710 Grass Bag Handle Bracket Assembly (Right) 165755 Catcher Frame 851856 Screw 1/4-20 x 3/8 ..Engine - (See Breakdown) Craftsman 143.016000 152124 Hinge Spltng 162300 Warning Decal (Not Shown) 164_&35XC_7 Wheel Adjusting Bracket - Front 177496 Owner's Manual (English)
  • Page 20 MODEL NO, 143.016000 CRAFTSMAN @CYCLE ENGINE _--370K...
  • Page 21 Dipstick 34311E Mounting Flange (Incl. 72 34080 Spacer thru 83,306) 590701 Starter Handle (Black) 36083 Oil Drain Plug 37269 6.5 H.R Craftsman Decal 27897 Oil Seal 370A 36261 Identification Decal 30574A Governor Shaft 370C 37318 Primer Decal (3 X) 30590A...
  • Page 22 MODEL NO. 143.016000 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE 8--37 ?m_7 KEY PART DESCRIPTION 640262 Carburetor (Incl. 184 of Engine Parts List) 631615 Throttle Shaft & Lever Assembly 631767 Throttle Return Spring 631184 Dust Seal Washer 631183 Dust Seal (Throttle) Throttle Shutter 640070...
  • Page 23 MODEL NO, 143,016000 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE PART DESCRIPTION Recoil Starter 590694 590699A Spring Pin (Incl. 4) Washer 590600 590696 Retainer Washer 590601 590697 Brake Spring 590698 Starter Dog 590699 DogSpring 590700 Pulley & Rewind Spring Ass'y. 590695 Starter Housing Ass'y. (40...
  • Page 24 Get it fixed, at your home or ours! 1-800-4-MY-HOME® (1-800-469-4663) Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week www.sears.ca For Parts call 1-800-4-MY-HOME® (1-800-469-4663) Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week To purchase or inquire about a Sears Maintenance Agreement: 1-800-361-6665...