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WHETHER IT'S A SPARK PLUG OR LAWNMOWER BLADE. 22" REAR DISCHARGE SEARS PARTS AND SERVICE CAN SUPPLY YOU WITH POWER PROPELLED TOP QUALITY REPAIR PARTS FOR ALL YOUR PRODUCTS. ROTARY LAWN MOWER JUST CALL: 1-800-4MY-HOME Model No. 944.360300 • Safety • Assembly • Operation • Maintenance •...
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Owner’s Manual. 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.
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CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO. 143.006700 • Always wear safety glasses or eye • Do not operate your mower if it vibrates shields when starting and while using abnormally. Excessive vibration is an your mower. indication of damage; stop the engine, •...
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MODEL NO. 143.006700 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE ASSEMBLY KEY PART KEY PART Read these instructions and this manual in its HOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN MOWER NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION entirety before you attempt to assemble or TO UNFOLD HANDLE 174 30200 Screw, 10-24 x 9/16"...
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CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO. 143.006700 TO ASSEMBLE & ATTACH GRASS TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS CATCHER Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher. To convert to • Put grass catcher frame into grass bag bagging or discharging: with rigid part of bag on the bottom.
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OPERATION KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER READ THIS 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 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.
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The operation of any lawn TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT mower can result in foreign • Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels objects thrown into the eyes, for high cut. which can result in severe eye damage. • Adjust cutting height to suit your require- Always wear safety glasses or eye shields ments.
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BEFORE STARTING ENGINE Engine oil cap Gasoline filler cap Your lawn mower is shipped without oil in the engine. • Be sure mower is level and area around oil fill is clean. • Remove engine oil cap and fill to the full line on the dipstick.
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MOWING TIPS MULCHING MOWING TIPS IMPORTANT: For best performance, • Under certain conditions, such as very keep mower housing free of built-up tall grass, it may be necessary to raise grass and trash. See "Cleaning" in the height of cut to reduce pushing MAINTENANCE section of this manual.
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MAINTENANCE REPAIR PARTS POWER PROPELLED LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NO. 944.360300 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE GEAR CASE ASSEMBLY PART NUMBER 702511 FILL IN DATES AS YOU COMPLETE SERVICE DATES REGULAR SERVICE Check for Loose Fasteners Clean/Inspect Grass Catcher (If Equipped) Clean Lawn Mower...
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS TROUBLESHOOTING CHART PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION SERIALNUMBER DATE OF PURCHASE Excessive 1. Worn, bent or loose blade. 1. Replace blade. Tighten GASOLINE CAPACITY/ TYPE: 1.5 QUARTS vibration blade bolt. UNLEADED REGULAR 2. Bent engine crankshaft. 2. Contact an authorized service center.
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IMPORTANT: Blade bolt is grade 8 heat • Remove any trash or grass cuttings TROUBLESHOOTING CHART treated. from inside the dust cover, pinion and/ PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION or drive wheel gear teeth. TO SHARPEN BLADE Does not start 1. Dirty air filter. 1.
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ENGINE OIL • Replace your gasoline can if your can TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL Collar Trun Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with starts to rust. Rust and/or dirt in your clockwise to NOTE: Before tipping lawn mower to Clip clean engine oil.
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS STORAGE CAUTION: Before performing any TO ADJUST HANDLE Immediately prepare your lawn mower for Upper Operator presence control bar service and adjustments: storage at the end of the season or if the unit handle The upper handle may be adjusted to four will not be used for 30 days or more.