Craftsman 944.365990 Owner'S Manual Download

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Model No.

944.365990

CAUTION:

Read and follow all
Safety Rules and In struc tions
before operating this equipment

Owner’s Manual

ROTARY LAWN MOWER

6.75 Horsepower
Power-Propelled
21" Multi-Cut

Sears Canada, Inc., Toronto, Ontario M5B 2B8

Summary of Contents for 944.365990

Page 1: ...365990 CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Owner s Manual ROTARY LAWN MOWER 6 75 Horsepower Power Propelled 21 Multi Cut Sears Canada Inc Toronto Ontario M5B 2B8 ...

Page 2: ...tion 4 5 Operation 6 10 Maintenance Schedule 11 Maintenance 11 14 Service and Adjustments 14 15 Storage 16 17 Troubleshooting 18 19 Repair Parts 20 27 Sears Service Back Cover TABLE OF CONTENTS WARRANTY SAFETY RULES IMPORTANT Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetandthrowingob jects Failuretoobservethefollowingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath Look for this symbol to...

Page 3: ...or bumps Tall grass can hide obstacles DO NOT Do not trim near drop offs ditches or embankments The operator could lose footing or balance Do not trim excessively steep slopes Do not mow on wet grass Reduced footing 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 ma chine and the mowing activi...

Page 4: ...aws if any If a spark arrester is used it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator A spark arrester for the muffler is available through your nearest Sears Service Centre See the REPAIR PARTS section of this manual Serial Number Date of Purchase Gasoline Capacity Type 1 5 Litres Unleaded Regular Oil Capacity 0 58 Litres Oil Type API SG SL SAE 30 above 0 C 32 F SAE 5W 30 belo...

Page 5: ...e TO CONVERT MOWER in the Operation section of this manual TO PREPARE BATTERY NOTE Your battery must be charged before you can start your lawn mower 1 Disconnect engine battery connector male from battery connector female 2 Connect battery charger connector male to battery connector female 3 Plug charger into 110 volt A C outlet 4 Leave battery charger connected for 24 hours before starting your e...

Page 6: ...ropelled forward motion of mower Primer pumps additional fuel from the carburetor to the cylinder for use when starting a cold engine These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the product Learn and understand their meaning IMPORTANT This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine Key start switch used for starting engine Auxiliary starter handle us...

Page 7: ...drivewheels DRIVE CONTROL ADJUSTMENT Over time the drive control system may be come loose resulting in decreased speed There is a turnbuckle on the underside of the drive control housing to increase tension on the drive cable Proceed as follows 1 Turn unit off and disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug 2 Turn nut on underside of drive control to increase drive speed 3 Operate mower to test dri...

Page 8: ...operation install mulcher plug into rear discharge opening of mower Mulcher plug Open mulcher door Discharge deflector SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER WHEN CONVERTING YOUR LAWN MOWER FOR MULCHING 1 Rear mulcher plug installed 2 Mulcher door closed FOR REAR BAGGING 1 Rear mulcher plug removed 2 Grass catcher installed 3 Mulcher door closed FOR SIDE DISCHARGING 1 Rear mulcher plug installed 2 Discharge def...

Page 9: ...rchase fuel in quantities that can be used within 30 days to assure fuel fresh ness CAUTION Wipe off any spilled oil or fuel Do not store spill or use gasoline near 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 s...

Page 10: ... 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 MAX 1 3 To start engine using the rope starter follow the steps above Exchange the use of the starter rope for start key Pull starter handle quickly Do not allow starter rope to snap back NOTE In cooler weather it may be neces ...

Page 11: ...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 Service and Adjustments section of this manual At least once a year replace the spar...

Page 12: ... Be sure the trailing edge of blade oppo site sharp edge is up toward the engine 4 Install the blade bolt with the lock washer and hardened washer into blade adapter and crankshaft 5 Use block of wood between blade and lawn mower housing and tighten the blade bolt turning clockwise The recommended tightening torque is 35 40 ft lbs 47 54 N m IMPORTANT Blade bolt is heat treated If bolt needs replac...

Page 13: ...tabs are aligned with the slots in the back plate Fasten screw securely NOTE Although multi viscosity oils 5W30 10W30 etc improve starting in cold weather these multi viscosity oils will result in increased oil consumption when used above 32 F Check your engine oil level more frequently to avoid possible engine damage from running low on oil Change the oil after every 25 hours of operation or at l...

Page 14: ...ring from idler arm assembly See Fig B 4 Pivot idler arm assembly to slacken drive belt then remove drive belt from drive pulley belt keepers and idler arm 5 Turn lawn mower on its side Make sure air filter and carburetor are up 6 Remove screw securing debris shield Note that the debris shield has a tab which fits into a gap in the housing See Fig C 7 Use a wood block between blade and mower housi...

Page 15: ...o blade adapter and crankshaft 7 Use block of wood between blade and lawn mower housing and tighten the blade bolt turning clockwise The recommended tightening torque is 35 40 ft lbs IMPORTANT Blade bolt is heat treated If bolt needs replacing replace only with approved bolt shown in the Repair Parts section of this manual 8 Return mower to upright position 9 Install new drive belt into idler arm ...

Page 16: ...handle will require manually locking into the mow ing position IMPORTANT When folding the handle for storage or transportation be sure to fold the handle as shown or you may damage the control cables ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM IMPORTANT It is important to prevent gum deposits from forming in essential fuel system parts such as carburetor fuel filter fuel hose or tank during storage Alcohol blended fuels c...

Page 17: ...ine warm and replace with clean engine oil See ENGINE in the Maintenance section of this manual CYLINDER 1 Remove spark plug 2 Pour 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 BATTERY Disconnect the battery from the engine connector and charge battery 48 hours OTHER Do not store gasoline from one season...

Page 18: ...control bar 10 Fuel valve lever if so 10 Turn fuel valve lever equipped in OFF position to the ON position 11 Weak battery if equipped 11 Charge battery 12 Disconnected battery 12 Connect battery to engine connector if equipped Loss of power 1 Rear of lawn mower 1 Raise cutting height housing or cutting blade dragging in heavy grass 2 Cutting too much grass 2 Raise cutting height 3 Dirty air filte...

Page 19: ...or other qualified service centre 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 grass catcher Hard to push 1 Grass is too high or wheel 1 Raise cutting height ...

Page 20: ...20 REPAIR PARTS CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 944 365990 ...

Page 21: ...64X479 Handle Lower 3 186053 Spring Rear Door RH 4 179585 Rope Guide 5 132004 Nut Hex with Lockwasher Insert 1 4 20 6 66426 Wire Tie 7 191574 Bolt Handle 5 16 18 x 2 5 8 8 189713X428 Knob Handle 9 194580X428 Control Bar 12 51793 Cotter Hairpin 13 186052 Spring Rear Door LH 14 750634 Screw 15 850733X004 Bracket Upstop 16 185855X428 Kit Rear Door Includes Springs 17 184193 Bolt Rear Door 18 187535 P...

Page 22: ...22 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 944 365990 ...

Page 23: ...bly Includes Cable 2 195745 Cover Top 3 187353 Pulley 4 195585 Lever Drive Control 5 195744 Cover Bottom 6 181698 Screw 7 184212X479 Mounting Bracket 8 184987 Cap Bottom 9 196002 Cable Drive 10 194215 Decal Drive Control Operation 11 188291 Spring Torsion 12 187653 Screw 13 193354 Gear Case Assembly Complete 14 193443 Pulley Drive 15 197235 Kit Wheel Adjuster Assembly RH Includes Knob and Bearing ...

Page 24: ...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 2 871 870 869 957 972 601 187 332 363 324 23 1329 REPLACEMENT ENGINE 1330 REPAIR MANUAL 1058 OWNER S MANUAL 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL ...

Page 25: ...HAUL KIT 617 137 276 633 617 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET 163 163 134 668 621 222 125 109 97 633A 633 163 231 108 127 130 617 134 133 975 117 104 137 276 276 633A 633A 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 12 3 20 51 585 7 163 524 668 842 617 356 48 851 333 334 922 621 923 935 1160 562 505 227 202 209 616 404 615 745 190 670 1059 613 81 300 883 1388 1386 1387 883 291 ...

Page 26: ...2652 Valve Intake 35 691270 Spring Valve Intake 36 691270 Spring Valve Exhaust 40 692194 Retainer Valve 43 691997 Slinger Governor Oil 45 690548 Tappet Valve KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 46 691449 Camshaft 48 498829 Short Block 50 497465 Manifold Intake 51 272199 Gasket Intake 54 691650 Screw Intake Manifold 55 691421 Housing Rewind Starter 58 697316 Rope Starter Cut to Length 60 281434 Grip Starter...

Page 27: ... Cover 668 493823 Spacer Includes 2 670 692294 Spacer Fuel Tank 684 690345 Screw Breather Passage Cover 689 691855 Spring Friction 697 691127 Screw Starter Motor 718 690959 Pin Locating KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 741 790345 Gear Timing 742 93941 Retainer E Ring 745 691648 Screw Brake 783 691269 Gear Pinion 783A 691918 Gear Pinion 784 692341 Cover Starter Gear 785 692352 Gasket Starter 789 696547 H...

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