Assembly / Pre-Operation; To Remove Mower From Carton; How To Set Up Your Lawn Mower; To Assemble Grass Catcher - Craftsman 550 Series Owner's Manual

BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE
KEY PART
NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
1 590519 Cylinder Assembly
3 299819s Kit-Bushing / Seal
(Magneto Side)
4 590569 Sump-Engine
5 595351 Head-Cylinder
7 799586 Gasket-Cylinder Head
11 590522 Tube-Breather
12 799587 Gasket-Crankcase
13 590512 Screw (Cylinder Head)
(M7 x 60mm)
16 590538 Crankshaft
20 391483s Seal-Oil (PTO Side)
22 692551 Screw (Crankcase Cover /
Sump) (1/4-20 x 1.19)
22A 590763 Screw (Crankcase Cover /
Sump) (1/4-20 x .78)
23 590544 Flywheel
24 222698s Key-Flywheel (Aluminum)
25 590521 Piston Assembly
(Standard)
26 590523 Ring Set (Standard)
27 691588 Lock-Piston Pin
28 699659 Pin-Piston
29 590518 Rod-Connecting
32 691664 Screw (Connecting Rod)
33 590531 Valve-Exhaust
34 590530 Valve-Intake
35 590532 Spring-Valve (Intake)
36 590532 Spring-Valve (Exhaust)
37 594729 Guard-Flywheel
40 590528 Retainer-Valve
43 594560 Slinger-Governor/Oil
45 590514 Tappet-Valve
46 592968 Camshaft
48 N/A Short Block
58 591108 Rope-Starter
60 691915 Grip-Starter Rope (Black)
MODEL NUMBER 9P702-0211-F1
KEY PART
NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
78 793480 Screw (Flywheel Guard)
(M5 x 14mm)
104 590558 Pin-Float Hinge
105 594581 Valve-Float Needle
117 591997 Jet-Main (Standard)
118 591994 Jet-Main (High Altitude)
(5000 > 9000 Feet)
121 799583 Kit-Carburetor Overhaul
122 590549 Spacer-Carburetor
125 590556 Carburetor
130 691190 Valve-Throttle
(Original Carburetor)
133 591120 Float-Carburetor
137 594633 Gasket-Float Bowl
155 590529 Plate-Cylinder Head
163 799580 Gasket-Air Cleaner
187 791766 Line-Fuel
(Cut To Required Length)
188 793480 Screw (Control Bracket)
192 590535 Adjuster-Rocker Arm
202 590517 Link-Mechanical Governor
209 596238 Spring-Governor (Green)
217 590740 Spring-Choke Return
222 590560 Bracket-Control
227 590520 Lever-Governor Control
238 590533 Cap-Valve
300 590565 Muffler
304 593961 Housing-Blower
305 590586 Screw (Blower Housing)
318 793480 Screw (Mounting Bracket)
332 690662 Nut (Flywheel)
333 593872 Armature-Magneto
334 691061 Screw (Magneto Armature)
(#8-32 x .9)
337 692051 Plug-Spark
356 692390 Wire-Stop
358 595350 Gasket Set-Engine
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ASSEMBLY / PRE-OPERATION

Read these instructions and this manual in
its entirety before you attempt to assemble
or operate your new lawn mower.
IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped
WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine.
Your new lawn mower has been as sem bled
at the factory with the exception of those parts
left unassembled for shipping pur pos es. To
ensure safe and proper op er a tion of your
lawn mower, all parts and hard ware you as-
semble must be tight ened securely. Use the
correct tools as nec es sary to ensure proper
tightness. All parts such as nuts, wash ers,
bolts, etc., nec es sary to complete the as-
sem bly have been placed in the parts bag.
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR AS SEM BLY
1/2" Wrench
TO REMOVE MOWER FROM
CARTON
1. Remove loose parts included with mower.
2. Cut down two end corners of carton and
lay end panel down flat.
3. Remove all packing materials except
padding be tween upper and lower
handle and padding holding operator
presence control bar to upper handle.
4. Roll lawn mower out of carton and check
carton thor ough ly for additional loose
parts.
HOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN
MOW ER
TO UNFOLD HANDLE
IMPORTANT: Unfold handle carefully so
as not to pinch or damage con trol cables.
1. Raise handles until lower handle section
locks into place in mowing position.
2. Insert bolt through handle and bracket
and secure with nut. A 1/2" wrench will
be required.
3. Remove protective padding, raise upper
handle sec tion into place on lower handle
and tighten both handle knobs.
4. Remove handle padding holding opera-
tor pres ence 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 Adjustments
section of this manual.
Operator
presence POSITION
control bar
LIFT
UP
LIFT
UP
Lower handle
Bolt
Nut
Bracket
TO ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCH ER
1. Put grass catcher frame into grass bag
with rigid part of bag on the bottom. Make
sure the frame handle is outside of the
bag top.
2. Slip vinyl 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.
Vinyl
bindings
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MOWING
Upper
handle
Handle
knob
Frame
handle
Frame
opening