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Craftsman 944.364680 Owner's Manual

Rotary lawn mower 5.5 horsepower 21" multi-cut
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Owner's Manual
ROTARY LAWN MOWER
5.5 Horsepower
21" Multi-Cut
Model No.
944.364680
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 ROTARY LAWN MOWER 5.5 Horsepower 21" Multi-Cut Model No. 944.364680 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

    Warranty service is available by returning the Craftsman Power Mower to the nearest Sears Parts & Repair Centre in Canada. This warranty applies only while this product is used in Canada.
  • Page 3 • Do not pull mower backwards unless III. CHILDREN absolutely nec es sary. Always look down Tragic accidents can occur if the op er a tor is and behind before and while moving not alert to the presence of children. Children backwards.

  • Page 4: Product Specifications

    PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Serial Number: Date of Purchase: Gasoline Capacity / Type: 0,94 Litres (Unleaded Regular) Oil Capacity: 0,5 Litres Oil Type (API SG–SL): SAE 30 (above 0°C/32°F) or SAE 10W-30 Spark Plug (Gap: 0,76 mm) NGK BPR6ES Valve Clearance (± 0.04 mm): Intake: 0.015 mm;...
  • Page 5 Rear Bolt handle Strap Knob Handle bracket Front handle Door Door TO ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCH ER 1. Slide grass catcher bag over the frame. Make sure the rear handle is on top Grass (the same side as the front handle) and catcher the strap is on the bottom.

  • Page 6: Operation

    OPERATION KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE OP ER AT ING 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.
  • Page 7 • To keep drive control engaged when The operation of any lawn turning corners, push down on the mower can result in foreign handle to lift the front wheels off the objects thrown into the ground while turning lawn mower. eyes, which can result in severe eye damage.
  • Page 8 Discharge chute tabs SIDE DISCHARGING 1. Grass catcher and discharge chute must be removed. 2. Open mulcher door and install front of side dis charge defl ector beneath it as shown. 3. Secure rear of side discharge defl ector to lawn mower housing with knob. •...
  • Page 9 TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER CAUTION: DO NOT overfi ll engine with 1. Open round door of discharge chute to oil, or it will smoke on startup. move starter rope out and away from 1. Be sure lawnmower is level. grass catcher. 2.
  • Page 10 TO STOP ENGINE • Keep top of engine around starter clear and clean of grass clippings and chaff. • To stop engine, release operator pres- This will help engine air fl ow and extend ence control bar. Wait until blade and engine life.

  • Page 11: Maintenance Sched Ule

    MAINTENANCE BEFORE AFTER EVERY EVERY EVERY BEFORE EACH EACH 25 HOURS STORAGE HOURS OR SEASON HOURS Check for Loose Fasteners Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher * Check Tires Check Drive Wheels *** Clean Lawn Mower **** Clean under Drive Cover *** Check Drive Belt / Pulleys *** Check / Sharpen / Replace Blade Lubrication...
  • Page 12 LAWN MOWER • The blade can be sharp ened with a fi le or on a grinding wheel. Do not attempt Always observe safety rules when per- to sharpen while on the mower. form ing any main te nance. • To check blade balance, drive a nail into TIRES a beam or wall.
  • Page 13 LUBRICATION when taking reading. 7. Continue adding small amounts of Use only high quality detergent oil rated oil and rechecking the dipstick until it with API service classifi cation SG–SL. reads full. DO NOT overfi ll, or engine Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade will smoke on startup.

  • Page 14: Service And Adjustments

    • Clean the underside of your lawn mower elec tri cal system, muffl er, air fi lter and by scraping to remove build-up of grass carburetor are covered to keep water and trash. out. Water in engine can result in short- •...
  • Page 15 7. Use a wood block between blade and 9. Install new drive belt into idler arm mower hous ing to prevent blade from assembly, then around the drive pulley. turning when re mov ing blade bolt. Be sure belt is inside of belt keepers NOTE: Protect your hands with gloves (See Figure B).

  • Page 16: Storage

    ENGINE SPEED mower to a Sears or other qualifi ed service Your engine speed has been factory set. center for repair and/or ad just ment. Do not attempt to increase en gine speed IMPORTANT: Never tamper with the or it may result in personal injury. If you engine governor, which is factory set believe that engine is running too fast or for proper engine speed.

  • Page 17: Trou Ble Shoot Ing

    ENGINE ENGINE 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 CYLINDER fuel system parts such as carburetor, fuel 1.
  • Page 18 TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Service Centre. PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Loss of power 1. Rear of mower housing or 1. Raise cutting height. blade dragging in grass. 2. Cutting too much grass. 2. Raise cutting height. 3.

  • Page 19: Repair Parts

    REPAIR PARTS CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 944.364680 GEAR CASE ASSEMBLY - - PART NUMBER 188294 PART DESCRIPTION 187530 Case, Lower 191245 Case, Upper 187532 Gear, 24 Teeth 191246 Shaft, Worm 183505 Wireform 183506 Bearing, Ball 183508...
  • Page 24 HONDA 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER GCV-160-AS3A...
  • Page 25 HONDA 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER GCV-160-AS3A LABELS CAMSHAFT PULLEY KEY PART KEY PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 7400187 Mark, Choke Indication 7049679 Pulley Comp., Camshaft 5580063 Shaft, Cam Pulley 7058985 Belt, Timing (84HU7 G200) CHOKE 5580089 Rocker Arm, Intake Valve 5580097 Rocker Arm, Exhaust Valve KEY PART 5580105 Shaft, Rocker Arm...
  • Page 26 HONDA 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER GCV-160-AS3A...
  • Page 27 HONDA 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER GCV-160-AS3A FLYWHEEL CRANKSHAFT KEY PART KEY PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 0348433 Key, Special, Woodruff #25 x 18 5664495 Crankshaft Comp. 6859722 Coil Assembly, Ignition 5581012 Washer, Thrust 6859714 Flywheel Assembly 6315816 Cord, Stop Switch 5580683 Switch Assembly, Engine Stop OIL PAN 5580790 Spring, Brake Lever...
  • Page 28 192884 05.24.04 BY Printed in U.S.A.

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