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Page 1: ...nce Espahol Repair Parts CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment For answers to your questions about this product Call 1 800 659 5917 Sears Craftsman Help Line 5 am 5 pm Mon Sat Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates II 60179 Visit our Craftsman website www sears com craftsman ...

Page 2: ...rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state SEARS ROEBUCKAND CO D 817WA HOFFMAN ESTATES IL 60179 IMPORTANT This cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death TRAINING Read the Owner s Manual carefully Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and t...

Page 3: ...chine capacity by attempting to tilt too deep at too fast a rate Never operate the machine at high speeds on slippery sudaces Look behind and use care when backing Never allow bystanders near the unit Use only attachments and accessories approved by the manufacturer of the tiller Never operate the tiller without good visibility or light Be careful when tilling in hard ground The tines may catch in...

Page 4: ...lable on this product Contact your nearest Sears store for details CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES Read and observe the safety rules Follow a regular schedule in maintain ing caring for and using your tiller Follow the instructions under the Maintenance and Storage sections of this Owner s Manual WARNING This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimp...

Page 5: ...rench set will make assembly easier Standard wrench sizes are listed 1 Utilityknife 1 Pair of pliers 2 1 2 Wrench OPERATOR S POSITION When right or left hand is mentioned in this manual it means when you are in the operating position standing behind tiller handles LEFT FRONT RIGHT OPERATOR S POSITION CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK m Rm 1 Manual 1 Plastic _ Cable Clip _ 2 Lock Washers 5 16 Q 2 Flange Lo...

Page 6: ...ing backwards Tine Control_ 5neControlCable Column Tine Control Bolts INSTALL DEPTH STAKE ASSEMBLY Loosen nut A Insert stake support between engine bracket halves with stake springdown Bolt stake support to engine brackets with bolts lock washers and nuts Tighten securely Tighten nut A Depth stake must move freely If it does not loosen support bolt alves _lut A Depth Stake Stake Hex Bolts Lockwash...

Page 7: ... future reference TILLING FORWARD NEUTRAL REVERSE CALq K3N ENG_NIE ENGINE CHOKE OiL OR WARNING ON _F Choke Control TineShield Recoil Starter Handle MEETS ANSI SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Our tillers conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute FORWARD TINE CONTROL Engages tines in forward direction CHOKE CONTROL Used when starting a cold engine THROTTLE CONTROL Used to cont...

Page 8: ...r s forward motion to enable the tines to penetrate the ground Also the more the depth stake is lowered into the ground the deeper the tines will dig_ DEPTH STAKE Adjust depth stake by removing the hairpin clip and clevis pin Change depth stake to desired position Replace the clevis pin and hairpin clip For normal tilling set depth stake at the second or third hole from the top Hairpin Clip and Cl...

Page 9: ...led move machine away from area of spill Avoid creating any source of ignition until gasoline vapors have disappeared Do not overfill Wipe off any spilled oil or fuel Do not store spill or use gasoline near an open flame TO START ENGINE ACAUTION Keep tine control in OFF position when starting engine When starting engine for the first time or if engine has run out of fuel it will take extra pulls o...

Page 10: ...nd wind it may be advisable to till the soil at the end of the growing season to further condition the soil Soil conditions are important for proper tilling Tines will not readily penetrate dry hard soil which may contribute to excessive bounce and difficult handling of your tiller Hard soil should be moistened before tilling however extremely wet soil will ball up or clump during tilling Wait unt...

Page 11: ...igence To receive full value from the warranty the operator must maintain tiller as instructed in this manual Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to properly maintain your tillen All adjustments in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual should be checked at least once each season Once a year you should replace the spark plug clean or replace air filter and check tines an...

Page 12: ...E OIL Determine temperature range expected before oil change All oil must meet API service classification SF SG or SH Be sure tiller is on level surface Oil will drain more freely when warm Catch oil in a suitable container Remove drain plug Tip tiller forward to drain oil After oil has drained completely replace oil drain plug and tighten securely Remove oil filler plug Be careful not to allow di...

Page 13: ...arden hose to clean your unit unless the muffler air filter and carburetor are covered to keep water out Water in engine can result in a shortened engine life _I CAUTION Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come into contact with plug TILLER TO ADJUST HANDLE HEIGHT Factory assembly has provided lowest handle height Select handle height best suited for your till...

Page 14: ... only enough to relieve spring tension Tighten cable clip Recheck in OFP position and adjust if necessary FINAL CHECK ON POSITION With tine control ON held down to handle push down on handle to raise tines off the ground Slowly pull recoil starter handle while observing tines Tines should rotate forward If tines do not rotate inner wire of control cable is too loose Loosen cable clip and pull cabl...

Page 15: ...rences in fuel temperature altitude or load If the carburetor does need adjustment proceed as follows IDLE RPM ADJUSTMENT To adjust idle RPM rotate throttle linkage countemlockwise and hold against stop while adjusting idle speed adjusting screw to obtain 1750 RPM Release throttle linkage ACCELERATION TEST Move throttle control lever from SLOW to FAST position If engine hesitates or dies turn idle...

Page 16: ...l tank Start the engine and let it run untilthe 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 stabilizer to gasoline in fuel tank or storage container Always follow the m...

Page 17: ...art 4 Clean or replace air cleaner cartridge 5 Drain fuel tank and carbure tor and refill tank with fresh gasoline 6 Remove fuel tank and clean 7 Make sure spark plug wire is seated properly on plug 8 Replace spark plug or adjust gap 9 Make necessary adjust ments 1 Place throttle control in FAST position 2 Clean or replace air cleaner cartridge 3 Replace spark plug or adjust gap 4 Drain fuel tank ...

Page 18: ...ly adjusted 3 V belt is off pulley s 1 Tilling too deep 2 Throttle control not properly adjusted 3 Carburetor out of adjustment CORRECTION 11 Clean replace muffler 12 Make necessary adjust ments 13 Contact an authorized Sears Service Center Department 1 Check oil level change oil 2 Clean engine air screen 3 Clean cylinder fins air screen muffler area 4 Remove and clean muffler 5 Adjust carburetor ...

Page 19: ... 14 110514X Assembly Panel and Tube 18 3066J Cable Tine Control 19 151229 Lever Control Tine 20 154805 Pin Pivot KEY PART NO NO 21 12000027 29 12000059 35 72010520 36 73970500 37 165197 38 152094 DESCRIPTION Ring Clip Retainer Ring Bolt 5 16 18 x 2 1 2 Locknut Flange 5 16 18 UNC Clip Cable Assembly Handle Column NOTE All component dimensionsgiven inU S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm 36 ...

Page 20: ...olt Thd Roller 1 4 20 x 2 1t2 Shield Inner BeltGuard Screw Hex Wsh Hd 8 18 x 1 2 Spacer Split Guard Belt Pad Idler Clip Cable V Bolt KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 13 12000028 Ring Retainer 14 151223 Shaave Transmisison 15 165504 Nut J Clip 8 16 12000036 Ring Klip 17 STD541237 Nut Hex Jam 3 8 16 18 161806 Pulley Idler 19 162290 Arm Idler 20 STD523712 Bolt HexHead3 8 16x 1 1 4 21 106968X Shaft IdlerArm...

Page 21: ...18 17 9188R 5 STD551131 Washer Lock 5 16 18 STD551037 6 STD541437 Locknut w washer 3 8 16 19 9190R 7 4921H Clip Hairpin 20 STD541437 8 1952J Support Depth Stake R H 21 74760516 9 122233X Stake Depth 22 STD541431 10 326J Pin Clevis 11 74780628 Bolt Hex 3 8 16xl 3 4 Support Depth S_ake L H Spring Stake Bolt Shoutder Wheel Washer 13 32 x 13 16 x 11 Ga Bracket Wheel Locknut Crown 3 8 16 Bolt Hex Head ...

Page 22: ... PART NO NO 1 156926 2 3146R 3 156924 4 156923 DESCRIPTION Tine Outa_ R H Retainer SpdngZinc Tine lnner R H Tine lnner LH KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 5 156925 Tine Outer L H 6 4929H Pin Clevis NOTE All component dimensionsgiven inU S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm 39 ...

Page 23: ...knut w washer 3 8 16 Shietd l k_ Bracket Engine R H Bracket Engine L H Washer Lock 5 16 Nut Hex 5 16 18 Bolt Hex Head 5 16 18 x 2 3 4 KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 12 151222 14 9173R 15 STD541431 16 19091412 17 19092016 18 STD551125 19 74610412 20 Transmission Spacer Split Nut Hex Keps 5 16 18 UNC Washer 9 32 x 7 8 x 12 Ga Washer 9 82 x t 1 4 x 16 Ga Washer Lock 1 4 Bolt Hex 1 4 28 x 3 4 Gr 5 Engine ...

Page 24: ...7 110719X 8 120075X 9 171803 10 171915 11 162215 12 166217 172053 DESCRIPTION Decal Logo Decal BeltGuard Tine ShieldHP Decal Cntrl Pnl Inst Dscal Hand Placement Decal Oper Lub Decal Warning RotatingTines Decal Engine Decal 5 5 HP Decal FineShieldWarning Decal Control Panel Manual Owner s Eng Span 41 ...

Page 25: ...TILLER MODEL NUMBER 917 292392 ENGINE BRIGGS STRATTON MODEL NUMBER 137202 TYPE NO 1124 E1 613 _1 _ 36 35 15 9 10 529 528 14 7 d_527 26 42 ...

Page 26: ...TILLER MODELNUMBER917 292392 ENGINE BRIGGS STRATTON MODELNUMBER137202 TYPENO 1124 E1 43 ...

Page 27: ...TILLER MODEL NUMBER 917 292392 ENGINE BRIGGS STRATTON MODEL NUMBER 137202 TYPE NO 1124 E1 334 2OO lit REQUIRES SPECIALTOOLS _ _ 3 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL _63 _ 191 1358 GASKET SE 44 ...

Page 28: ...gSet Piston Standard Chrome RingSet Piston 010 Oversize RingSet Piston 020 Oversize RingSet Piston 030 Oversize Lock PistonPin Pin Assembly Piston Standard Pin Assembly Piston 005 Over Rod Assembly Connecting RodAssembly Connecting 020 UndersizeCrankpinBore Dipper Connecting Rod Screw ConnectingRod Valve Exhaust Valve Intake Spdng IntakeValve Spdng ExhaustValve 691915 94904 94669 225176 222263 498...

Page 29: ...ntake Valve Standard 333 397358 Armature Group 870 211172 Seat Exhaust Valve Standard 334 93414 Screw Am_ature MountincJ 871 262001 Guide Exhaust Valve 337 802592 Plug Spark 63709 Guide Intake Valve 346 94896 Screw Sems 883 272309 Gasket Exhaust 356 398808 Wire Ground 916 280321 Rack Gear Control 358 495603 Gasket Set 966 492797 Base Air Cleaner 363 19069 Flywheel Pulk_r 967 491588 Filter Air Clea...

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Page 31: ...air or replacement parts you need Call 6 am 11 pm CST 7 days a week PartsDirects 1 800 366 PART 1 800 366 7278 Para ordenar piezas con entrega a domicilio 1 800 659 7084 For the location of a Sears Parts and Repair Center in your area Call 24 hours a day 7 days a week 1 800 488 1222 For information on purchasing a Sears Maintenance Agreement or to inquire about an existing Agreement Call 9 am 5 pr...

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