Craftsman 944.361065 Owner's Manual

Wheeled weedtrimmer 6.0 horsepower, 22 inch cut

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Owner's Manual
WHEELED
WEEDTRIMMER
6.0 Horsepower
22 Inch Cut
Model No.
944.361065
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 1 Owner’s Manual WHEELED WEEDTRIMMER 6.0 Horsepower 22 Inch Cut Model No. 944.361065 CAUTION: Read and follow all Safety Rules and In struc tions before operating this equipment. Sears Canada, Inc., Toronto, Ontario M5B 2B8...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Sears Canada, Inc. will repair free of charge any defect in material or work man ship. If this Craftsman Weedtrimmer is used for commercial or rental purposes, this warranty applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase.
  • Page 3: Safety Rules

    SAFETY RULES The operation of any trimmer can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while operating your trimmer or per form ing any adjustments or repairs. We rec om mend standard safety glasses or a wide vision safety mask worn over spectacles.
  • Page 4 II. SLOPE OPERATION IV. SERVICE Slopes are a major factor related to slip • Use extra care in handling gasoline and and fall accidents which can result in other fuels. They are fl ammable and severe injury. All slopes require extra cau- vapors are explosive.
  • Page 5: Assembly / Pre-Operation

    ASSEMBLY / PRE-OPERATION Read these instructions and this manual in TO REMOVE TRIMMER FROM its entirety before you attempt to assemble CAR TON or operate your new trimmer. 1. Remove loose parts included with trim- IMPORTANT: This trimmer is shipped mer.
  • Page 6: Operation

    OPERATION KNOW YOUR TRIMMER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRIMMER. Compare the illustrations with your trimmer to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. These symbols may appear on your trimmer or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their meaning.
  • Page 7 TO ADJUST TRIMMING HEIGHT CAUTION: Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug. The height of cut can be set to six (6) dif- ferent positions ranging from 1-1/2 inches to 3 inches.
  • Page 8 IMPORTANT: 2. Move throttle control lever to FAST position. • Check oil level before each use. Add oil 3. Hold upper handle fi rmly and pull if needed. Fill to full line on dipstick. starter handle quickly. Do not allow •...
  • Page 9: Maintenance Schedule

    MAINTENANCE GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS IMPORTANT: Do not oil or grease plastic wheel bearings. Vis cous lu bri cants will The warranty on this trimmer does not cover at tract dust and dirt that will short en the items that have been subjected to operator life of the self- lu bri cat ing bearings.
  • Page 10 TRIMMER Always observe safety rules when per- form ing any main te nance. TIRES • Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect control chemi cals which can harm rub- ber. • Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp objects and other hazards that may cause tire damage.
  • Page 11 NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils (5W30, 3. Clean by gently tapping on a fl at sur- 10W30 etc.) improve starting in cold weather, face. If very dirty, replace car tridge. these multi-viscosity oils will result in in- CAUTION: Pe tro leum solvents, such as creased oil consumption when used above ker o sene, are not to be used to clean car- 32°F.
  • Page 12: Service And Adjustments

    13. Install belt around trimmer head pulley and engine pulley. Chassis 14. Replace debris shield and tighten the cover four (4) screws securely. 15. Replace chassis cover and tighten screw securely. Always use Craftsman replacement parts to assure proper fi t and long life.
  • Page 13: Storage

    Idler bracket Flat idler Engine pulley Chassis Spacer Spacer V-idler Idler spring Bot tom belt keep er Control cable Flat idler Belt Idler assembly Trimmer head pulley Top belt keeper Bolt ENGINE pect ed carburetor problems, take your unit ENGINE SPEED to a Sears or other qualifi...
  • Page 14: Troubleshooting

    ENGINE EN GINE 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 man ual). gum deposits from forming in essential fuel CYLINDER system parts such as carburetor, fuel fi...
  • Page 15: Repair Parts

    REPAIR PARTS CRAFTSMAN WEED TRIMMER - - MODEL NUMBER 944.361065 22 2 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION - - - Engine, Briggs & Stratton, Model No. 52160 Washer, Axle 128H02-0515-E1 (See Breakdown) 177637 Wheel, 16 x 2 150406 Bolt, Engine Mounting 3/8-16...
  • Page 16 CRAFTSMAN WEED TRIMMER - - MODEL NUMBER 944.361065 20 44...
  • Page 17 CRAFTSMAN WEED TRIMMER - - MODEL NUMBER 944.361065 PART DESCRIPTION 174031X558 Chassis Assembly 182133 Line, Trimmer .155 diameter x 18.75 long 173715 Screw, Self-Tapping 5/16-18 x 1 185476 V-Belt 172145X004 Bracket, Idler 166042 Pulley, Idler, V-Groove 173716 Bolt, Hex Head 3/8-16 x 1.25...
  • Page 18 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 128H02-0515-E1 1330 REPAIR MANUAL 1036 EMISSION LABEL 1058 OWNER’S MANUAL 1329 REPLACEMENT ENGINE 1019 LABEL KIT 1059 1005...
  • Page 19 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 128H02-0515-E1 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET 358 ENGINE GASKET KIT...
  • Page 20 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 128H02-0515-E1 1211 1210 KEY PART KEY PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 697322 Cylinder Assembly 262651 Valve-Exhaust 399269 Kit-Bushing/Seal 262652 Valve-Intake 299819 • Seal-Oil (Magneto Side) 691270 Spring-Valve (Intake) 493279 Sump-Engine 691270 Spring-Valve (Exhaust) 691160 Head-Cylinder 694086 Guard-Flywheel 692249...
  • Page 21 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 128H02-0515-E1 KEY PART KEY PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 498170 Carburetor 692310 Switch-Stop 694468 Ø Plug-Welch 691321 ؇ Seal-Choke/Throttle Shaft 696564 Valve-Throttle 66538 Boot-Sparkplug 398187 Float-Carburetor 493823 • Spacer (Includes 2) 398188 Ø Valve-Needle/Seat 692294 Spacer-Fuel Tank 693981 ؇...
  • Page 22 SERVICE NOTES...
  • Page 24 197346 02.22.05 BY Printed in U.S.A.

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