Assembly/Pre-Operation - Craftsman 944.364153 Owner's Manual

ASSEMBLY / PRE-OPERATION
Read these instructions and this manual
in its entirety before you attempt to as-
semble or operate your new lawn mower.
IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is
shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in
the engine.
Your new lawn mower has been as sem-
bled at the factory with the exception of
those parts left unassembled for shipping
purposes. All parts such as nuts, wash-
ers, bolts, etc., nec es sary to complete the
as sem bly have been placed in the parts
bag. To ensure safe and proper operation
of your lawn mower, all parts and hard-
ware you assemble must be tightened
securely. Use the correct tools as neces-
sary to ensure proper tightness.
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR AS SEM BLY
1/2" Wrench
TO REMOVE MOWER FROM
CAR TON
1. Remove loose parts included with
mower.
2. Cut down two end corners of carton
and lay end panel down flat.
3. Remove all packing materials except
padding between upper and lower
handle and padding holding operator
presence control bar to upper handle.
4. Roll mower out of carton and check
carton thor ough ly for additional loose
parts.
HOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN
MOW ER
TO UNFOLD HANDLE
IMPORTANT: Unfold handle carefully so
as not to pinch or damage con trol cables.
1. Raise handles until lower handle sec-
tion locks into place in mowing posi-
tion.
2. Insert bolt through handle and bracket
and secure with nut. A 1/2" wrench will
be required.
3. Remove protective padding, raise up-
per handle sec tion into place on lower
handle and tighten both handle knobs.
4. Remove handle padding holding
operator pres ence control bar to upper
handle.
Your lawn mower handle can be adjusted
for your mowing comfort. Refer to "AD-
JUST HANDLE" in the Service and Adjust-
ments section of this manual.
Operator
presence POSITION
control bar
LIFT
UP
LIFT
UP
Lower handle
Bolt
Nut
Bracket
6
HONDA 4-CYCLE ENGINE
CAMSHAFT PULLEY
KEY PART
NO. NO.
1 14320-ZL8-010
2 14324-ZL8-000
3 14400-Z0J-014
6 14461-ZL8-000
11 90112-333-000
12 90206-001-000
13 91301-ZM0-V31 O-Ring (6.8 x 1.9) (ARAI)
15 14431-Z0J-000
16 14441-Z0J-000
OIL PAN
KEY PART
NO. NO.
MOWING 1 11300-ZM0-811 Pan Assembly, Oil
2 15650-ZM0-801 Gauge Assembly,
4 15625-ZE6-000 Gasket, Oil Filler Cap
5 15631-ZM0-000 Extension, Oil Filler
6 15639-ZM0-000 Lock Washer, Extension
8 16508-ZM0-010 Shaft, Governor Holder
Upper
9 16510-ZM0-010 Governor Assembly
handle
10 16511-ZL8-000
11 16512-ZM0-000 Holder, Governor Weight
12 16513-ZE1-000 Pin, Governor Weight
Handle 13 16531-ZE1-000 Slider, Governor
knob
14 16541-ZM0-000 Shaft, Governor Arm
15 90014-952-000
16 90121-952-000
17 90451-ZE1-000 Washer, Thrust (6 mm)
18 90602-ZE1-000 Clip, Governor Holder
19 91202-ZL8-003
20 91356-MA6-005 O-Ring (14.8 x 2.4) (NOK)
21 94101-068000
22 94251-08000
23 94301-08200
MODEL NUMBER GCV160-LAOS3B
PISTON / CONNECTING ROD
KEY PART
DESCRIPTION NO. NO.
Pulley, Camshaft 1 13101-Z2A-010 Piston
Shaft, Cam Pulley 2 13111-ZE0-000 Pin, Piston
Belt, Timing 3 13200-Z0J-000
(84HU7 G-200) bly
Shaft, Rocker Arm 4 90001-ZE1-000 Bolt, Connecting Rod
Screw, Tappet Adjusting 5 90551-ZE0-000 Clip, Piston Pin (13 mm)
Nut, Tappet Adjusting 6 13010-Z0L-014
Rocker Arm, Intake Valve
Rocker Arm,
LABELS
KEY PART
Exhaust Valve
NO. NO.
9 87528-Z0L-V20
20 87114-ZH7-821 Label, Warning
DESCRIPTION
30 87101-Z8B-000 Mark, Emblem (GCV160)
31 87169-Z8E-000 Mark, Recoil Cover
32 87524-Z8B-000 Mark, Caution,
Oil Level
CHOKE BASE
KEY PART
NO. NO.
2 16592-Z2D-800 Spring, Return
Weight, Governor 5 16614-Z2D-800 Spring, Choke Lever
8 16632-Z0L-801
9 90022-888-010
14 16610-Z2D-801 Lever Assembly, Choke
Bolt, Flange (#6 x 14) 16610-Z2D-802 Lever Assembly, Choke
(CT200)
Bolt, Flange (#6 x 25)
(CT200)
Oil Seal (28 x 41.25 x 6)
Washer, Plain (6 mm)
Pin, Lock (8 mm)
Pin, Dowel (#8 x 20)
27
DESCRIPTION
Connecting Rod Assem-
Ring Set, Piston, Standard
(Teikoku)
DESCRIPTION
Mark, Choke Indication
Fuel Petcock
DESCRIPTION
Rod, Stop
Bolt, Flange (#6 x 20)
(CT200)