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Craftsman 944.361371 Owner's Manual

Rotary lawn mower 700 series briggs & stratton engine power-propelled electric start 22" multi-cut
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Owner's Manual
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ROTARY LAWN MOWER
700 Series Briggs & Stratton Engine
Power-Propelled
Electric Start
22" Multi-Cut
Model No.
944.361371
CAUTION'.
Read and follow all
Safety Rules and Instructions
before operating
this equipment
Sears Canada,
Inc., Toronto, Ontario M5B 2B8

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  • Page 1 Owner's Manual I o HAL ROTARY LAWN MOWER 700 Series Briggs & Stratton Engine Power-Propelled Electric Start 22" Multi-Cut Model No. 944.361371 CAUTION'. Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Sears Canada, Inc., Toronto, Ontario M5B 2B8...

  • Page 2: General Operation

    Maintenance ........13-16 Safety Rules ......... Warranty ..........Service and Adjustments ....17-18 Product Specifications ......Storage ..........18-19 Assembly/Pre-Operation ...... Troubleshooting ........ 20-21 Operation ..........8-12 Repair Parts ........22-31 Maintenance Schedule ......Sears Service ......Back Cover IMPORTANT: This cutting machine is •...

  • Page 3: Safe Handling

    • Never fill containers inside a vehicle, on a truck or trailer bed with a plastic liner. • Mow across the face of slopes: never up and down. Exercise extreme caution when Always place containers on the ground away from your vehicle before filling. changing direction on slopes.
  • Page 4 (the "Warranty Period"). Warranties extend to the original purchaser of a Craftsman product only. Purchases made through an online auction or through any website other than www.sears.ca excluded.

  • Page 5: Warranty

    LIST OF APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIODS: The following list contains the applicable Warranty Period for your Craftsman product and is based on a combination of the type of product or component and the intended and actual use of the product or component:...
  • Page 6 Read these instructions and this manual in NOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN its entirety before you attempt to assemble MOWER or operate your new lawn mower. TO UNFOLD HANDLE iMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped iMPORTANT: Unfold handle carefully so WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the...
  • Page 7 TO ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCHER TO PREPARE BATTERY 1. Put grass catcher frame into grass bag NOTE: Your battery must be charged with rigid part of bag on the bottom. before you can start your lawn mower. Make sure the frame handle is outside 1.
  • Page 8 KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALL 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...

  • Page 9: Drive Control Adjustment

    DRIVE CONTROL ADJUSTMENT The operation of any lawn SAFETVG'ASSES mower can result in foreign Over time, the drive control system may become "loose", resulting in decreased objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe speed. There is a turnbuckle on the drive control housing to increase tension on the eye damage.

  • Page 10: Rear Bagging

    TO CONVERT MOWER Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging or discharging: REAR BAGGING • Lift rear door of the lawn mower and Unlock place the grass catcher frame hooks latch onto the grass bag brackets.

  • Page 11: Before Starting Engine

    TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER _i, CAUTION: Wipe off any spilled oil or 1. Lift up on grass catcher using the fuel. Do not store, spill or use gasoline frame handle. near an open flame. ,A CAUTION: Alcohol blended fuels 2. Remove grass catcher with clippings from under lawn mower handle.
  • Page 12 MULCHING MOWING TIPS MOWING TIPS A 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, wil! damage grass and trash. See "CLEANING" in the your mower and could void your warranty. Maintenance section of this manual.

  • Page 13: Maintenance Schedule

    MAINTENANCE BEFORE A FTER EVERY EVERY EVERY BEFORE EACH EACH 25HOURS STORAGE SCHEDULE USE HOURS OR SEASON HOURS Check for Loose Fasteners ,_ Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher * Check Tires Check Drive Wheels *** Clean Lawn Mower**** M Clean under Drive Cover *** O Check Drive Belt / Pulleys *** W Check / Sharpen / Replace Blade ubrication...

  • Page 14: Blade Care

    LAWN MOWER 3. Be sure the trailing edge of blade (op- posite sharp edge) is up toward the Always observe safety rules when per- engine. forming any maintenance. 4. Install the blade bolt with the lock washer and hardened washer into TIRES blade adapter and crankshaft.
  • Page 15 GRASS CATCHER Remove engine oil cap; lay aside on a clean surface. • The grass catcher may be hosed with water, but must be dry when used. Tip lawn mower on its side as shown and drain oil into a suitable container. •...
  • Page 16 WATER WASHOUT FEATURE Back plate Your lawn mower is equipped with a fitting that allows quick and easy cleaning of the underside of the housing. To use this feature, proceed as follows: 1. Move lawn mower to an area of cut grass or another hard surface.
  • Page 17 A WARNING: To avoid serious injury,before performingany service and adjustments: 1. Release control bar and stop engine. 2. Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped. 3. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug.

  • Page 18: Lawn Mower

    ENGINE to suspected carburetor problems, take your lawn mower to a Sears or other ENGINE SPEED qualified service center for repair and/or Your engine speed has been factory set. adjustment. Do not attempt to increase engine speed IMPORTANT: Never tamper with the or it may result in personal injury.
  • Page 19 ENGINE OTHER FUEL SYSTEM • Do not store gasoline from one season to another. IMPORTANT: It is important to prevent • Replace your gasoline can if your can gum deposits from forming in essential fuel starts to rust. Rust and/or dirt in your system parts such as carburetor, fuel filter,...

  • Page 20: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING = See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Parts & Repair Centre. PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Does not start Dirty air filter. 1. Clean/replace air filter. Out of fue!. 2. Fill fuel tank. Stab fuel. 3. Empty fuel tank and refill tank with fresh, clean gasoline.
  • Page 21 TROUBLESHOOTING = See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Parts & Repair Centre. PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Poor cut - 1. Worn, bent or loose blade. 1. Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt. urleveR 2. Set all wheels at same 2.
  • Page 22 CRAFTSMAN PROFESSIONAL ROTARY LAWN MOWER- - MODEL NUMBER 944.36t \ 52\ 54 65...
  • Page 23 CRAFTSMAN PROFESSIONAL ROTARY LAWN MOWER- - MODEL NUMBER 944.361371 PART PART PART DESCRiPTiON DESCRiPTiON DESCRiPTiON Belt Retainer 183471X479 Upper Handle Assembly 419946X615 Bracket, Grassbag 431913X004 Screw #10-16 x 5/8 438391 Cable, Engine Zone Control / 431131 Kit, Wheel Adjuster, Rear, RH...
  • Page 24 CRAFTSMAN PROFESSIONAL ROTARY LAWN MOWER- - MODEL NUMBER 944.36t IX,)
  • Page 25 CRAFTSMAN PROFESSIONAL ROTARY LAWN MOWER- - MODEL NUMBER 944.361371 PART PART DESCRiPTiON DESCRiPTiON 431508 Drive Control Assembly 175262 Screw, Pan Head #10-24 x 2-3t4 Drive Cover (Includes Cable) 428165 421836 Bearing Assembly, 409148 Locknut, Hex Wheel Adjuster 194018 Drive Pulley...
  • Page 26 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 128L05-1591=F1 I 1058 OPERATOR'S MANUAL I 1329 REPLACEMENT ENGINE 1330 REPAIR MANUAL ........... s84J 718 8 684 _ 10_© ÷ i 54 48 SHORT BLOCK 24 J "i ,_ 842 <i_ 505 @ 287 # 615 &_ 524 _-_...
  • Page 27 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 128L05-1591-F1 108 _ 365 _-_ 190 _ 276 _ _o5_ _187 z_'/%_. 276 ,'--_ LI-2' / L .......... 188,_% "\-® _o_:_ __ 1388 1386 291 i_ _ 443 % 1387_ &...
  • Page 28 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 128L05-1591=F1 334 _ 3331 604 __ _-_-_ _>'" J_ :-----i .,ii_ ;_'' 689 _._ : _h 456 ._ :_! 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL i ,I 305 _ 745 _i"_ 923J ..i__i\ _-_ ..742- S--"...
  • Page 29 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 128L05-1591-F1 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL 104 _ 633 @ 127 _ 1095 VALVE GASKET SET Engine Power Rating Information The gross power rating for individual gas engine models is labeled in accordance with SAE (So- ciety of Automo-tive Engineers) code J11940 (Small Engine Power &...
  • Page 30 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 128L05-1591=F1 KEY PART PART DESCRiPTiON DESCRIPTION 796704 Gasketq ntake 697322 Cylinder Assembly 691650 399269 Kit=Bushing/Seal Screw (Intake Manifold) 691421 (Magneto Side) Housing-Rewind Starter 697316 299819s Seal-Oil (Magneto Side) Rope-Starter 795426 493279 Sump-Engine Grip-Starter Rope 690837 691160...
  • Page 31 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 128L05-1591=F1 KEY PART KEY PART DESCRiPTiON DESCRIPTION 793351 Shield-Spark Plug 691155 SeatWalve (Intake) 691688 Screw (Carburetor) 690380 SeatWalve (Exhaust) 690272 Washer (Governor Crank) 262001 BushingWalve Guide 690670 Screw (Air Cleaner Cover) (Exhaust Valve) 692523 Screw 63709...
  • Page 32 Just Call: 1-800-4-MY-HOME ® (1-800-469-4663) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week For the repair of major brand appliances in your own home... no matter who made it, no matter who sold it! For your nearest Sears Parts and Service location, to bring in products like vacuums, lawn equipment and electronics.

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