Page 1: ...4590 Assembly Operation Customer Responsibilities Service Adjustments Repair Parts Caution Read and Follow all Safety Rules and Instructions Before Operating This Equipment OWNER S MANUAL 145153 REV 1 06 29 94 Printed in U S A ...
Page 2: ... put hands or feet near or under rotating parts Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times Always stop the blade whenever you leave or are not using your mower or before crossing driveways walks roads and any gravel covered areas Never direct discharge of material toward bystanders nor allow anyone near the mower while you are operating it Before cleaning inspecting or repairing your mower s...
Page 3: ...earest Sears store for details CUSTOMER RESPONS BILITIES o Read and observe the safety rules Follow a regular schedule in maintaining caring for and using your lawn mower Follow tile instructions under Customer Responsibilities and Storage sections of this owner s manua L M TED TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN POWER MOWER For two years from date of purchase when this Craftsman Lawn Mower is maintain...
Page 4: ...lacement 113 Drive Wheels 13 Engine 14 Lubrication 14 Spark Plug 14 Cutting Levels 9 E Engine Air Filter 14 Oil Change 14 Oil Level 14 Oil Type 14 Starting 10 Stopping 10 Storage 18 F Fuel Capacity 3 Storage 18 Type 10 H Handle Adjustment Assembly 6 Cutting Height 16 L Lubrication Engine 14 Lawn Mower 12 M Maintenance Agreement 3 Maintenance Schedule 12 Mowing Tips 10 O Oil Engine 12 Storage 18 Op...
Page 5: ...r of you r lawn mower Some of these accessories may not apply to your lawn mower ENGINE SPARK PLUG MUFFLER AiR FILTER if Eawn mower is an electric start LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE GAS CAN ENGINE OiL REAR BAG OPTIONAL REPLACEMENT BAG FOR REAR DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS LAWN MOWER MAINTENANCE BELT BLADE STAB_UZER DUST SHIELD OPTIONAL CATCHER FOR SIDE DISCHARGE LAWN MOWER CLIPPING DEFLECTOR SiDE DISCHARGE CAT...
Page 6: ... ADJUST HANDLE in the Service and Adjustment section of this manual TO _NSTALL ATTACHMENTS See Fig 1B Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher To convert to bagging or discharging Open rear door and remove mulcher plate Store mulcher plate in a safe place You can now install catcher or optional clipping deflec tor To return to mulching operation install mulcher plate into discharg...
Page 7: ... bindings over frame NOTE If vinyl bindings are too stiff hold them in warm water for a few minutes If bag gets wet let it dry before using CIosethe flip lid Flip lid must be closed while operating lawn mower Lift the rear door on the mower housing and place the grass catcher frame onto the formed tabs on the rear door hinge bracket The grass catcher is secured to the lawn mower housing when the r...
Page 8: ...ry walk behind power lawn mowers conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute and the U S Consumer Product Safety Commission The blade turns when the engine is running OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROL must be held down to the handle to start the engine Release to stop the engine PRIMER pumps additional fuel from the carburetor to the cylinder for use when starting a cold e...
Page 9: ...or shipping Adjust cutting height to suit your requirements Medium position is best for most lawns To change cutting height squeeze adjuster lever to ward wheel Move wheel up or down to suit your requirements Be sure all wheels are in the same setting TO EIVlPTY GRASS CATCHER See Fig 7 To remove grass catcher release operator presence control bar to stop engine Lift up rear door and remove the gra...
Page 10: ...ary when starting an engine which has already run for a few minutes Move engine speed control lever to fast position Hold operator presence control bar down to the handle and pull starter handle quickly Do not allow starter rope to snap back To stop engine release operator presence control bar NOTE In cooler weather it may be necessary to repeat priming steps In warmer weather over priming may cau...
Page 11: ...ternoon At this time the grass has dried and the newly cut area will not be exposed to the direct sun For best results adjust the lawn mower cutting height so that the lawn mower cuts off onty the top one third of the grass blades See Fig 10 If the lawn is overgrown it will be necessary to raise the height of cut to reduce pushing effort and to keep from overloading the engine and leaving clumps o...
Page 12: ...the warranty operator must maintain mower as instructed in this manual Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to properly maintain your unit All adjustments in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual should be checked at least once each season Once a year replace the spark plug replace air filter element and check blade for wear A new spark plug and clean new air filter elem...
Page 13: ...e should be taken to keep the blade balanced An unbalanced blade will cause eventual damage to lawn mower or engine The blade can be sharpened with a file or on a grinding wheel Do not attempt to sharpen while on the mower To checkblade balance drive a nailinto a beam or wall Leave about one inch of the straight nail exposed Place center hole of blade over the head of the nail If blade is balanced...
Page 14: ...Your engine will not run properly and may be damaged by using a dirty air filter Repiace tlTe air filter every year more often if you mow in very dusty dirty conditions Do not wash air filter TO CHANGE AiR FILTER See Fig 13 Remove the air filter by turning counterclockwise to the stop and pull away from collar Remove filter from inside of cover Clean the inside of the cover and the collar to remov...
Page 15: ... the rear wheels of your lawn mower is provided to minimize the possibility that objects will be thrown out the rear of the lawn mower into the operator s mowing position If the rear deflector becomes damaged it should be replaced TO REMOVE REPLACE DRIVE BELT See Fig 14 Remove drive cover Remove belt by pushing down on gear case putiey Turn lawn mower on its side with carburetor and fuel cap up Re...
Page 16: ...ts See Fig 17 Turn the handle over and reassemble the hairpin cotters that have been removed Reassemble the starter rope guide Reassemble the controls and the operator presence control bar to the upper handle CAUTION The operator presence con trol bar must pivot freely to permit blade brake engagement when control bar is released Do not over tighten the fasteners holding the controls to the upper ...
Page 17: ...d main jet for mixture control if your engine does not operate properly due to suspected carburetor problems take your lawn mower to an authorized service center for repair and or adjustment IMPORTANT NEVER TAMPER WITH THE ENGINE GOVERNOR WHICH iS FACTORY SET FOR PROPER ENGINE SPEED OVERSPEEDING THE ENGINE ABOVE THE FACTORY HIGH SPEED SETTING CAN BE DANGEROUS tF YOUTHINKTHE ENGINE GOVERNED HIGH SP...
Page 18: ... WHICH LEADS TO SEPARATION AND FORMATION OF ACIDS DURING STORAGE ACIDIC GAS CAN DAMAGE THE FUEL SYSTEM OF AN ENGINE WHILE IN STORAGE Drain the fuel tank Start the engine and let it run until the fue lines and carburetor are empty Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur Use fresh fuel next season NOTE Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable alternativ...
Page 19: ...1 4 Engagement Bracket Shifter Seal Grooved Pin 1 8 x 5 8 Gear Case Halves Kit includes Key Nos 4 5 and 7 Bearing Worm Shaft Drive Shaft Hardened Washer Clutch Yoke Bushing KEY PART NO NO DESCRiPTiON 13 86447 Plug 14 137050 Helica Gear 15 750436X Clutch Jaw 16 750369 Grease 17 12000003 E Ring 18 850848 Hi Pro Key 19 81585X004 Spring Bracket NOTE To reseal housing halves use Locktite No 515 Part No...
Page 20: ...REPAIR PARTS CRAFTSMAN 22 ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 9 7 374590 J_o O 27 26 28 30 29 6 10 37 68 _ 40 34 32 22 67 39 55 31 35 32 29 62 47 25 ...
Page 21: ...1138 28 142748 Shoulder Bolt 3 8 16 66 700170X479 29 61651 Belleville Washer 67 700172X479 30 750913X004 Axle Arm Assembly 68 86969 31 701037 Selector Knob 145153 32 700331X004 Selector Spring 34 84920 Spacer 35 750085X007 Wheel Adjusting Bracket 71 33723 37 55187 Thread Cutting Screw 5 16 18 x 3 4 _ 33623 38 88348 Washer 71 33500 39 140629X479 Handle Bracket Assembly Left 7_1133300 7_ t33417 71 3...
Page 22: ...REPAIR PARTS CRAFTSMAN 22 ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 374590 10 14 18 10 14 16 f 15 11 7 9 25 8 13 12 ...
Page 23: ...ushing 35 751809 1 700953 Wheel Tire Assembly 36 7025tl 12 12000058 E Ring 37 137090 13 137054 Pinion 38 STD541425 14 88080 Dust Cover 40 75192 15 88118 Felt Washer 41 751810 16 67725 Washer 1 2 x 1 1 2 x 134 52 144748 17 850771 Control Bar 53 144747 54 141245 55 86012 Selector Knob Drive Cover Decal Pan Head Tapping Screw 10 24 x 2 3 4 Hex Washer Head Screw 0 24 x 3 4 Drive Cover Hex Flange Nut D...
Page 24: ...o374590 8 2 7 KEY PART NO NO 1 86334X479 2 86337X479 3 750909 4 750097 5 86353 6 111549X 7 86649 8 134861 DESCRIPTION Battery Bracket Battery Cover Battery Hex Washer Head Screw 10 24 xl 2 Connector Mounting Clip Battery Charger Battery Pad Battery Wrap 24 ...
Page 25: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO 143 945502 223 _ 182 178 i 322 25 ...
Page 26: ...tor Spark Plug RJ19LM Valve Spring Valve Spring Cap Engine Shroud Vaive Cover Gasket Valve Cover Screw 10 24 x 9 16 26 REF PART NO NO 178 29752 182 6201 184 26756 185 31384A 186 34337 189 650831 190 35831 191 35039B 192 34966 193 34966 194 32309 195 610973 200 35727 202 36482 203 31342 204 650549 205 650777 207 34336 215 35511 223 650451 224 34690A 238 650932 239 34338 241 35797 245 35066 250 3506...
Page 27: ...Seat and Clip Includes Reference Number 31 Spring Clip Primer Bulb Retainer Ring Primer Bulb Filter High Speed Bowl Nut Bowl Nut Washer Welch Plug Atmospheric Vent ELECTRIC STARTER NO 35707 11C 12 10A 13 17 15 REF PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 35707 Electric Starter 12 Volt Complete 1 34955 Retainer Ring 2 34950 Spring Retainer 3 34954 Spring 4A 34949A Gear 5B 34953 Drive End Cap Assembly 6 33450 Lock Nu...
Page 28: ...Starter Handle NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm REWIND STARTER NO 590637 REF PART NO NO DESCRIPTION __ 590637 I 590599A 1_ 2 590600 3 590615 4 590601 1 5 590598 6 590616 d _ 7 590617 __ 8 590618A 9 9 590619 1059062o 11 590638 12 590535 13 590452 Recoil Starter Complete Spring Pin Includes Reference 4 Washer Retainer Washer Brake Spring Starter Dog Dog Spring Pulley ...
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Page 31: ...ousing blade dragging in grass 3 Grass catcher too full 4 Handle height position not right for you CORRECTION f Clean replace air filter 2 Flit fuel tank 3 Drain tank and refill with fresh clean fuel 4 Drain fuel tank and carburetorand refill tank with fresh gasoline 5 Connect wire to plug 6 Replace spark plug 7 Tighten blade bolt or replace blade adapter 8 Depress control bar to handle 9 Replace ...
Page 32: ... on a decal attached to the rear of the lawn mower housing The model number for your engine will be found on the blower housing of the engine All parts listed herein may be ordered from any Sears Roebuck and Co Service Center Department and most Retail Stores WHEN ORDERING REPAIR FARTS ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING iNFORMATION PRODUCT LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER _917 374590 ENGINE MODEL NO 143 945502 PART...
