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Craftsman 944.365791 Owner's Manual

Craftsman 944.365791 Owner's Manual

Rotary lawn mower 4.5 horsepower power-propelled 22" side discharge
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ROTARY LAWN MOWER
4.5 Horsepower
Power-Propelled
22" Side Discharge
Model No.
944.365791
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 4.5 Horsepower Power-Propelled 22" Side Discharge Model No. 944.365791 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 Service Centre/Department in Canada. This warranty applies only while this prod- uct is used in Canada.
  • Page 3 • Do not pull mower backwards unless • Do not trim excessively steep slopes. absolutely nec es sary. Always look down • Do not mow on wet grass. Reduced foot- and behind before and while moving ing could cause slipping. backwards.

  • Page 4: Product Specifications

    V. GENERAL SERVICE • Never attempt to make wheel height • Never run machine inside a closed area. adjustments while the engine is running. • Never make adjustments or repairs with • Grass catcher components are sub ject the engine (motor) running. Dis con nect the to wear, dam age, and de te ri o ra tion, spark plug wire, and keep the wire away from the plug to prevent ac ci den tal starting.

  • Page 5: Assembly / Pre-Operation

    ASSEMBLY / PRE-OPERATION Read these instructions and this manual HOW TO SET UP YOUR MOW ER in its entirety before you attempt to as- TO UNFOLD HANDLE semble or operate your new lawn mower. IMPORTANT: Unfold handle carefully so IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped as not to pinch or damage con trol cables.

  • 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 LEVER BACKWARD Plate tab The operation of any lawn TO LOWER MOWER mower 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 lawn mower or performing any ad just ments or repairs.
  • Page 8 BEFORE STARTING ENGINE ADD OIL Gasoline Engine fi ller cap Your lawnmower is shipped without oil in oil cap the engine. For type and grade of oil to use, see “EN GINE” in the Maintenance section of this manual. CAUTION: DO NOT overfi ll engine with oil, or it will smoke heavily from the muffl...
  • Page 9 MOWING TIPS MULCHING MOWING TIPS CAUTION: Do not use de-thatcher IMPORTANT: For best performance, blade attachments on your mower. Such keep mower housing free of built-up attachments are hazardous, will damage grass and trash. See “CLEANING” in the your mower and could void your warranty. Maintenance section of this manual.

  • Page 10: Maintenance Schedule

    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 11 LAWN MOWER 2. Position blade on the blade adapter aligning the two (2) holes in the blade Always observe safety rules when per- with the raised lugs on the adapter. form ing any main te nance. 3. Be sure the trailing edge of blade (oppo- TIRES site sharp edge) is up toward engine.
  • Page 12 GEAR CASE • To keep your drive system working properly, the gear case and area around the drive should be kept clean and free of trash build-up. Clean under the drive cover twice a season. • The gear case is fi lled with lubricant to the proper level at the factory.

  • Page 13: Service And Adjustments

    MUFFLER • Clean the underside of your lawn mower by scraping to remove build-up of grass Inspect and replace corroded muffl er as it and trash. could create a fi re hazard and/or dam age. • Clean engine often to keep trash from accumulating.

  • Page 14: Storage

    5. Squeeze lower handle in and po si tion ENGINE holes onto mount ing pins on handle ENGINE SPEED bracket. Your engine speed has been factory set. 6. Reassemble upper handle and all Do not attempt to increase en gine speed parts removed from lower handle.

  • Page 15: Troubleshooting

    found on stabilizer container. Run engine SQUEEZE at least 10 min utes after adding stabilizer TO FOLD to allow the stabilizer to reach the car- Lower handle buretor. Do not empty the gas tank and carburetor if using fuel stabilizer. ENGINE OIL Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with clean engine oil.
  • Page 16 TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Service Centre. PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Does not start 9. Control bar defective. 9. Replace control bar. (continued) 10. Fuel valve lever (if so 10. Turn fuel valve lever equipped) in OFF position.

  • Page 17: Repair Parts

    REPAIR PARTS BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 10L02-0480-E1 718A 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 20 19 190A 48 SHORT BLOCK...
  • Page 18 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 10L02-0480-E1 1218 745A 1278 1277 1019 LABEL KIT 1058 OWNER’S MANUAL ı 1211 1210 1329 REPLACEMENT ENGINE 1036 EMISSION LABEL 1330 REPAIR MANUAL...
  • Page 19 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 10L02-0480-E1 KEY PART KEY PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 699650 Cylinder Assembly 790029 Screw (Carburetor) 399269 Bushing/Seal Kit (PTO Side) 89838 Wrench-Spark Plug 299819 • Seal-Oil (PTO Side) 691839 Spring-Choke Diaphragm 698691 Sump-Engine 691837 Screen-Carburetor 690386 Head-Cylinder 495770...
  • Page 24 02489 198423 04.15.05 BY Printed in U.S.A.

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