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1        

183705

         

 

Dr

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2        

186297

         

 

Co

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 Dr

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T

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3        

187353

         

 

Pulle

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 Dr

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4        

190282

         

 

Le

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r,

 Dr

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5        

188276

         

 

Co

v

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r,

 Dr

iv

e Control, Bottom

6        

181698

         

 

Scre

w

, 

T

orx Head  #8-5/8

7        

184212X479

  

Br

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k

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t, Mounting, Dr

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e Control 

8        

184987

         

 

Cap

, Dr

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9        

188280

         

 

Cab

le

, Dr

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10      

188356X428

  

Co

v

er Assemb

ly

, Dr

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11      

184571

         

 

Scre

w

12      

12000012

     

 

Ring, Retaining

13      

183450

         

 

Scre

w

14      

187120

         

 

Bear

ing / Axle Suppor

t 

 

15      

188294

         

 

Gear Case Assemb

ly (See Breakdo

wn)

16      

132004

         

 

Nut, He

x

17      

189629X004

  

Br

ac

k

e

t, Gear Case / Dr

iv

e Pulle

y

18      

163409

         

 

Scre

w

19      

189408

         

 

Pulle

y,

 Dr

iv

e

20      

132010

         

 

Nut, He

x, Flangeloc

k

21      

188611

         

 

Bolt, Idler

22      

184543

         

 

Pulle

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, 

V

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23      

188152

         

 

O-Ring

24      

145212

         

 

Nut, He

x, Flangeloc

k

25      

73930500

     

 

Nut, He

x, Loc

k

26      

183700X004

  

Idler Ar

m

27      

166043

         

 

Pulle

y,

 Idler

28      

160829

         

 

Bolt, He

x Head, Shoulder 

 

29      

17060410

     

 

Scre

w  1/4-20 x 1/16

30      

183457

         

 

Co

v

e

r,

 Dust, 

Wheel

31      

88348

           

 

W

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sher

, Flat  3/8

32      

188632

         

 

Wheel Assemb

ly

, Rear  9 x 2-1/4

33      

83923

           

 

Nut, He

x

34      

183442

         

 

Hubcap

35      

183437

         

 

Knob

36      

188291

         

 

Spr

ing, 

T

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37      

175098

         

 

P

a

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38      

12000058

     

 

E-Ring

39      

175103

         

 

Gear

40      

175105

         

 

Retainer

, Dr

iv

e

, LH

41      

175104

         

 

Disc

, Dr

iv

e

42      

184172

         

 

Seal, F

riction

43      

188508X004

  

Le

v

e

r,

 Selector

, 

Wheel Height, Rear

44      

188509X004

  

Le

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 Selector

, 

Wheel Height, F

ront

45      

163409

         

 

Scre

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46      

184370

         

 

Wheel Assemb

ly

, F

ront  9 x 2-1/4

47      

183438

         

 

Bushing, F

ront Axle

48      

169675

         

 

Retainer

, Hair

pin Cotter

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183692X004

  

T

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, F

ront

50      

183688

         

 

Belt, Dr

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51      

188331

         

 

Pinion Assemb

ly

, LH

52      

175102

         

 

Retainer

, Dr

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, RH

53      

183698X004

  

Rear Axle Assemb

ly

54      

188330

         

 

Pinion Assemb

ly

, RH

55      

189835

         

 

Decal, Dr

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56      

189836

         

 

Decal, Dr

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69      

751068

         

 

Bear

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 All component dimensions giv

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. inches

.

            1 inch = 25.4 mm

CRAFTSMAN R

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WER - - MODEL NUMBER 944.364580

Summary of Contents for 944.364580

Page 1: ... No 944 364580 CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Owner s Manual ROTARY LAWN MOWER 6 5 Horsepower 21 Multi Cut Sears Canada Inc Toronto Ontario M5B 2B8 ...

Page 2: ...of objects such as rocks toys wire bones sticks etc which could be picked up and thrown by the blade Be sure the area is clear of other people before mowing Stop machine if anyone enters the area Do not operate the mower when bare foot or wearing open sandals Always wear substantial foot wear LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN POWER MOWER For Two years from date of purchase Sears Canada Inc wi...

Page 3: ... 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 adult Be alert and turn machine off if children enter the area Before and while w...

Page 4: ... LAWN MOWER TO UNFOLD HANDLE IMPORTANT Unfold handle carefully so as not to pinch or damage control cables 1 Raise lower handle section to operat ing position and align hole in handle with one of the height positioning holes in handle bracket 2 Insert handle bolt through handle and bracket and secure with knob 3 Repeat for opposite side of handle 4 Remove protective padding raise up per handle sec...

Page 5: ...rm water for a few minutes If bag gets wet let it dry before using 3 Close grass catcher door NOTE When fully closed door will snap shut over frame and vinyl bindings Grass catcher frame Bag Vinyl bindings Door TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher To convert mower to bagging or discharging see TO CON VERT MOWER in the Operation section of this manual Han...

Page 6: ...s 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 Drive control lever used to engage power propelled forward motion of mower Starter h...

Page 7: ... after releasing the drive control the mower will not roll backwards push the mower forward slightly to disengage drive wheels To keep drive control engaged when turning corners push down on the handle to lift the front wheels off the ground while turning lawn mower DRIVE CONTROL ADJUSTMENT Over time the drive control system may be come loose resulting in decreased speed Thereisabuttonontheundersi...

Page 8: ...tcher and discharge chute removed 2 Side discharge deflector installed and secured to mower housing with knob CAUTION Do not run your lawn mower without mulcher door closed side dis charge deflector installed or discharge chute and approved grass catcher in place Never attempt to operate the lawn mower with mulcher door or round door removed or propped open 3 Secure rear of discharge chute to lawn...

Page 9: ...ct 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 fuel lines and carburetor are empty Use fresh fuel next season See Storage Instructions for addition...

Page 10: ... 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 This will help prevent matting and graining of the lawn TO STOP ENGINE To stop engine release operator pres ence control bar Wait until blade and all moving parts have stopped and turn fuel valve to OFF position if you do not intend to rest...

Page 11: ...MENDATIONS The warranty on this lawn mower does not cover items that have been subjected 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 Servi...

Page 12: ...pair Parts section of this manual TO SHARPEN BLADE NOTE We do not recommend sharpening the blade but if you do be sure the blade is balanced Care should be taken to keep the blade balanced An unbalanced blade will cause eventual damage to lawn mower or engine Blade adapter Blade bolt Hardened washer Lock washer Blade Trailing edge The blade can be sharpened with a file or on a grinding wheel Do no...

Page 13: ...wn in the PRODUCT SPECIFIC ATIONS section of this manual CLEANING IMPORTANT For best performance keep mower housing free of built grass and trash Clean the underside of your mower after each use 4 Wipe off any spilled oil from lawn mower or side of engine 5 Fillenginewithoil Theengineoilcapacity is 18 5 oz If oil is not completely drained from engine you may not need the entire container of a 20 o...

Page 14: ...wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug 2 Remove screws retaining drive cover and remove drive cover from lawn mower housing See Figure A We do not recommend using a garden hose to clean lawn mower unless the electrical system muffler air filter and carburetor are covered to keep water out Water in engine can result in short ened engine life CLEAN UNDER DRIVE ...

Page 15: ...d bolt shown in the Repair Parts section of this manual 8 Return mower to upright position Debris shield Belt retainer Belt keepers Drive belt Slot Tab Figure D 9 Install new drive belt into idler arm assembly then around the drive pulley Be sure belt is inside of belt keepers See Figure B NOTE Pulling on the drive belt to install it on the drive pulley will cause the other end of the belt to free...

Page 16: ...rward and allow it to rest on mower 3 Reinstall knobs and carriage bolts to lower handle or handle brackets for safe keeping When setting up your handle from the storage position you must manually lock lower handle into mowing position Handle bracket Knob Bolt ENGINE SPEED Your engine speed has been factory set Do not attempt to increase engine speed or it may result in personal injury If you beli...

Page 17: ...amage the fuel system of an engine while in storage Empty the fuel tank by starting the en gine and letting it run until the fuel 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 alternative in minimizing the formation of fuel gum deposits during storage Add...

Page 18: ... 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 surface Grass catcher 1 Cutting height too low 1 Raise cutting height not filling 2 Lift on blade worn off 2 Replace blade If so equipped 3 Catcher not venting air 3 Clean gra...

Page 19: ...5 Case Upper 3 187532 Gear 24 Teeth 4 191246 Shaft Worm 5 183505 Wireform 6 183506 Bearing Ball 7 183508 Seal Output Shaft 8 183509 Washer 9 183511 Bushing 10 191247 Shaft Output 11 183513 Screw 12 183514 Seal Worm Shaft 750369 Grease Texaco Starplex Premium 1 Do not substitute 1 4 ounce capacity NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm ...

Page 20: ...20 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 944 364580 ...

Page 21: ...Discharge Chute 32 183445 Rod Door Discharge Chute 33 188504X428 Discharge Chute Plastic 34 187063X479 Adjustment Bracket Lower Handle LH 35 182398 Knob Star 36 183465 Bolt Shoulder 37 183613 Defl ector Discharge 38 187064X479 Adjustment Bracket Lower Handle RH 39 184568 Bolt Handle 40 66426 Wire Tie 41 187162 Bracket Anti Fold 42 183464X479 Handle Assembly Lower 43 183474 Bail Control 44 182748 G...

Page 22: ...22 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 944 364580 ...

Page 23: ... 26 183700X004 Idler Arm 27 166043 Pulley Idler 28 160829 Bolt Hex Head Shoulder 29 17060410 Screw 1 4 20 x 1 16 30 183457 Cover Dust Wheel 31 88348 Washer Flat 3 8 32 188632 Wheel Assembly Rear 9 x 2 1 4 33 83923 Nut Hex 34 183442 Hubcap 35 183437 Knob 36 188291 Spring Torsion 37 175098 Pawl 38 12000058 E Ring 39 175103 Gear 40 175105 Retainer Drive LH 41 175104 Disc Drive 42 184172 Seal Friction...

Page 24: ...24 MODEL NUMBER GCV190 AS3A HONDA 4 CYCLE ENGINE ...

Page 25: ...25 17 2413862 Washer Thrust 6 mm 18 2456697 Clip Governor Holder 19 5581046 Oil Seal 28 x 41 25 x 6 21 0345900 Washer Plain 6 mm 22 0115527 Pin Lock 8 mm 23 1417369 Pin Dowel 8 x 20 AIR CLEANER KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 1 5580154 Tube Breather 2 6718159 Element Air Cleaner 3 5580410 Case Assembly Air Cleaner 4 5664560 Gasket Air Cleaner 5 7356025 Cover Air Cleaner NH1 Black 7399397 Cover Air Clea...

Page 26: ...26 MODEL NUMBER GCV190 AS3A HONDA 4 CYCLE ENGINE ...

Page 27: ...DESCRIPTION 1 3683646 Rubber Supporter 107 mm 2 7357379 Petcock Assembly 3 5189352 Bracket Petcock 4 6673289 Cap Assembly Fuel Tank 5 7204506 Sponge Fuel Cap Breather 6 7204514 Gasket Fuel Cap 7 6754279 Tube Fuel Tank 8 5580469 Tube Fuel 9 7229875 Cover Fan NH1 Black 7357411 Cover Fan R280 Power Red 10 5581004 Bolt Stud 11 6978399 Collar Fuel Petcock 12 0671636 Screw Washer Head 5 x 10 13 0250647 ...

Page 28: ...190637 Rev 1 04 14 04 BY Printed in U S A ...

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