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Revision 1: 
Page 3 – updated Safety Rules to latest ANSI specs. 
Page 4 – updated API Oil Classification to S

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 in Product Specifications. 

Page 7 – added “18 oz. Oil note” to Add Oil section. 
Page 11 – updated API Oil Classification to S

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L

 in Lubrication. 

Page 16 – updated art to new “standard” Adobe Illustrator version, changing virtually 
                 every Key number in the process (#1, #24 and #35 remain unchanged). 
                Here’s the list:  Key #2 to 8, #3 to 2, #5 to 19, #7 to 59, #8 to 5, #9 to 57, 
                #10 to 6, #12 to 58, #18 to 12, #19 to 10, #22 to 20, #23 to 56, #25 to 33,  
                #27 to 45, #28 to 36, #29 to 42, #30 to 61, #36 to 34, #38 to 32, #39 to 31,  
                #40 to 30, #41 to 29, #42 to 28, #43 to 27, #45 to 25, #46 to 52, #48 to 14,  
                #49 to 43, #51 to 62, #52 to 41, #53 to 50, #54 to 49, #55 to 48, #56 to 47,  
                #57 to 46, #58 to 38, #62 to 44, #63 to 23, #64 to 22, #68 to 64, #69 to 11,  
                #70 to 9, #71 to 18 and #72 to 13.  Whew! 
Page 17 – changed Key numbers as listed above. 
Page 18 – updated art to new “standard” Adobe Illustrator version, changing Key #3 to 7, 
                #26 to 3 and #37 to 40 in the process.  Changed #7 to 191730. 
 

Summary of Contents for 944.364290

Page 1: ... s the list Key 2 to 8 3 to 2 5 to 19 7 to 59 8 to 5 9 to 57 10 to 6 12 to 58 18 to 12 19 to 10 22 to 20 23 to 56 25 to 33 27 to 45 28 to 36 29 to 42 30 to 61 36 to 34 38 to 32 39 to 31 40 to 30 41 to 29 42 to 28 43 to 27 45 to 25 46 to 52 48 to 14 49 to 43 51 to 62 52 to 41 53 to 50 54 to 49 55 to 48 56 to 47 57 to 46 58 to 38 62 to 44 63 to 23 64 to 22 68 to 64 69 to 11 70 to 9 71 to 18 and 72 t...

Page 2: ...4290 CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Owner s Manual ROTARY LAWN MOWER 5 5 Horsepower Power Propelled 22 Side Discharge Sears Canada Inc Toronto Ontario M5B 2B8 ...

Page 3: ...on Fur thermore some provinces do NOT allow limitation on how long an implied warranty will last so the above limitations may not apply to you Sears Canada Inc Toronto Ontario M5B 2B8 SAFETY RULES IMPORTANT Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetandthrowingob jects Failuretoobservethefollowingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath Look for this symbol to point out im porta...

Page 4: ...vely steep slopes Do not mow on wet grass Reduced foot ing could cause slipping III CHILDREN Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the presence of children Children are often attracted to the machine and the mowing activity Never assume that children will remain where you last saw them Keep children out of the trimming area and under the watchful care of another responsible ad...

Page 5: ...lower handle and tighten both handle knobs 3 Removehandlepaddingholdingoperator presence 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 Mowing position Lower handle LIFT UP Operator presence control bar Upper handle LIFT UP Serial Number Date of Purchase Gasoline Capacity Type...

Page 6: ...eel adjuster on each wheel MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Sears rotary walk behind power lawn mowers conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute and the U S Consumer Product Safety Com mission The blade turns when the engine is running Operator presence control bar must be held down to the handle to start the engine Release to stop the engine Starter handle used fo...

Page 7: ...s released To stop forward motion without stopping engine release the operator presence control bar slightly until the drive control disengages Hold operator presence control bar down against handle to con tinue mowing without self propelling To keep drive control engaged when turning corners push down on handle and lift front wheels off ground while turning lawn mower TO CONVERT MOWER Your mower ...

Page 8: ...an open flame CAUTION Alcohol blended fuels called gasohol or using ethanol or metha nol can attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids during storage Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage To avoid engine problems the fuel system should be emptied before storage of 30 days or longer Empty the gas tank start the engine and let it run until the fu...

Page 9: ...eavy grass reduce your width of cut by overlapping previously cut path and mow slowly Certain types of grass and grass conditions may require that an area be mulched a second time to completely hide the clippings When doing a sec ond cut mow across perpendicular to the first cut path Change your cutting pattern from week to week Mow north to south one week then change to east to west the next week...

Page 10: ...ed to operator abuse or negligence To receive full value from the warranty operator must maintain unit as instructed in this manual Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to properly maintain your unit At least once a season check to see if you should make any of the adjustments described in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual At least once a year replace the spark plug ...

Page 11: ...tion the blade adapter on the en gine crankshaft Be sure key in adapter and crankshaft keyway are aligned 2 Position blade on the blade adapter aligning the two 2 holes in the blade with the raised lugs on the adapter 3 Be sure the trailing edge of blade oppo site sharp edge is up toward engine 4 Install the blade bolt with the lock washer and hardened washer into blade adapter and crankshaft 5 Us...

Page 12: ... opera tion orat least once a year if the lawn mower is not used for 25 hours in one year Check the crankcase oil level before starting the engine and after each five 5 hours of continuous use Tighten oil plug securely each time you check the oil level TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL NOTE Before tipping lawn mower to drain oil empty fuel tank by running engine until fuel tank is empty 1 Disconnect spark plug...

Page 13: ...lley and rolling belt off it 2 Turn lawn mower on its side with air filter and carburetor up 3 Remove blade 4 Remove debris shield 5 Remove belt from engine pulley on crankshaft TO REPLACE DRIVE BELT 1 Install new belt on engine pulley 2 Reinstall debris shield and blade 3 Return mower to upright position 4 Install new belt on gearcase pulley 5 Reinstall drive cover NOTE Always use factory approve...

Page 14: ...stored for a period of time clean it thoroughly remove all dirt grease leaves etc Store in a clean dry area 1 Clean entire lawn mower See CLEANING in the Maintenance sec tion of this manual 2 Lubricate as shown in the Maintenance section of this manual 3 Be sure that all nuts bolts screws and pins are securely fastened Inspect moving parts for damage breakage and wear Replace if necessary 4 Touch ...

Page 15: ...unce 29 ml of oil through spark plug hole into cylinder 3 Pull starter handle slowly a few times to distribute oil 4 Replace with new spark plug OTHER Do not store gasoline from one season to another Replace your gasoline can if your can starts to rust Rust and or dirt in your gasoline will cause problems If possible store your unit indoors and cover it to protect it from dust and dirt Cover your ...

Page 16: ...tact a Sears or other qualified service center Starter rope 1 Engine flywheel brake is on 1 Depress control bar to hard to pull when control bar is released upper handle before pulling the starter rope 2 Bent engine crankshaft 2 Contact a Sears or other qualified service center 3 Blade adapter broken 3 Replace blade adapter 4 Blade dragging in grass 4 Move lawn mower to cut grass or to hard surfac...

Page 17: ...16 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 944 364290 REPAIR PARTS ...

Page 18: ...Axle Arm Assembly 31 87877 Knob Selector 32 700331X004 Spring Selector 33 151889 Mulcher Door 34 146630 Spacer 35 750085X007 Bracket Wheel Adjuster 36 154132 Bracket Housing 38 176509 Defl ector Discharge 41 150406 Screw Hex Head Threaded Rolled 3 8 16 x 1 1 8 42 152124 Spring Torsion 43 73800400 Locknut Hex 44 190635 Kit Lawn Mower Housing Includes Key Number 46 45 147286 Rod Hinge 46 184590 Adap...

Page 19: ...18 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 944 364290 ...

Page 20: ...t 32 189407 Drive Pulley 35 152018 Kit Wheel Adjuster LH Includes Knob and Bearing 36 187211 Gear Case Assembly Complete 38 73800400 Locknut 1 4 20 40 137090 Spring 41 152019 Kit Wheel Adjuster RH Includes Knob and Bearing 55 86012 Driveshaft Cover 60 183497 Case Lower Use Dow Corning 709 to reseal 61 183498 Case Upper Use Dow Corning 709 to reseal 62 183499 Gear 27 Teeth 63 183500 Lever Clutch 64...

Page 21: ...13 337 635 383 3 306 11 9 10 54 50 51 7 5 584 585 684 287 525 524 842 1019 LABEL KIT 1 8 847 523 27 27 32 26 28 25 29 40 40 35 36 33 45 34 45 24 741 16 146 20 12 22 46 43 15 4 32A 718 868 2 871 870 869 48 1329 REPLACEMENT ENGINE 1330 REPAIR MANUAL 1058 OWNER S MANUAL ...

Page 22: ...0 365 125 134 975 133 117 163 968 445 425 443 163 529 159 970 966 976 188 104 137 276 127 633 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT 617 137 276 633 617 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET 163 163 134 81 613 300 222 276 118 97 668 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 12 3 20 51 585 7 163 524 668 842 617 356 745 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL ...

Page 23: ...9472 Gasket Breather 10 691125 Screw Breather Assembly 11 691781 Tube Breather 12 692232 Gasket Crankcase 13 690912 Screw Cylinder Head 15 691680 Plug Oil Drain 16 691450 Crankshaft 20 399781 Seal Oil PTO Side KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 22 691092 Screw Engine Sump 23 692315 Flywheel 24 222698 Key Flywheel 25 697339 Piston Assembly Standard 697341 Piston Assembly 020 Oversize 26 499425 Ring Set Pis...

Page 24: ...idge 455 691219 Cup Flywheel 456 692299 Plate Pawl Friction 459 281505 Pawl Ratchet 505 231082 Nut Governor Control Lever 523 495264 Dipstick KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 524 692296 Seal Dipstick Tube 525 495265 Tube Dipstick 529 691923 Grommet 562 92613 Bolt Governor Control Lever 564 698589 Screw Control Cover 584 697734 Cover Breather Passage 585 691879 Gasket Breather Passage 592 690800 Nut Rewi...

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