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Page 1: ...LER Model No 917 292393 Safety Assembly Operation Maintenance Espahol Repair Parts CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates II 60179 Visit our Craftsman website www sears com craftsman ...

Page 2: ...ights 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 th...

Page 3: ...chine capacity by attempting to till too deep at too fast a rate Never operate the machine at high speeds on slippery surfaces 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 i...

Page 4: ...s 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 AWARNING This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest covered brush covered or grass covered land unless ...

Page 5: ...rench set will make assembly easier Standard wrench sizes are listed 1 Utility knife 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 FRONT LEFT RIGHT OPERATOR S POSITION CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK 1 Manual 2 Lock Washers 5 16 1 Plastic Cable Clip Q 2 Flange Locknuts 5...

Page 6: ...s Tine Control Cable Handle Moun Tine Control Bolts INSTALL DEPTH STAKE ASSEMBLY Loosen nut A Insert stake support between engine bracket halves with stake spring down 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 Engine Bracket Halves Depth Stake Su pth Stake Support Bolt Hex Bo...

Page 7: ...for future reference TILLING FORWARD NEUTRAL REVERSE CAUTION FUE L ORWARN_NG ON OFF Choke Control Depth Stake_ Recoil Starte Handle O TineShield 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 control...

Page 8: ... 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 Clevis Pin 8 T...

Page 9: ...ve 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 f_ Do not store spill or use gasoline near an open flame TO START ENGINE _CAUTION 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 of the re...

Page 10: ...ll and 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...

Page 11: ...negligence 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 tiller 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 tine...

Page 12: ...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 dirt...

Page 13: ...o not recommend using a garden 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 ACAUTION 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 be...

Page 14: ...ugh to relieve spring tension Tighten cable clip Recheck in OFF 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 cable up to r...

Page 15: ...te for differences 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 counterclockwise 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 d...

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

Page 17: ...es before attempting to start Clean or replace air cleaner cartridge Drain fuel tank and carbureto and refill tank with fresh gasoli Remove fuel tank and clean Make sure spark plug wire is seated properly on plug Replace spark plug or adjusl gap Make necessary adjustment_ Place throttle control in FAS position Clean or replace air cleaner cartridge Replace spark plug or adjusl gap Drain fuel tank ...

Page 18: ... not engaged V belt not correctly adjusted V belt is off pulley s Tilling too deep Throttle control not properly adjusted Carburetor out of adjustment CORRECTION 1 Moisten ground or wait for more favorable soil conditions 2 Adjust wheels and depth stake 2 3 1 2 3 Wait for more favorable soil conditions Engage tine control Inspect adjust V belt Inspect V belt Set depth stake for shallower tilling C...

Page 19: ... 18 x3 4 14 110514X Assembly PanelandTube 18 3066J Cable Tine Control 19 151229 Lever Control Tine 20 154805 Pin Pivot KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 21 12000027 Ring Clip 29 12000059 Retainer Ring 35 72010520 Bolt5 16 18 x 2 1 2 36 73970500 Locknut Flange 5 16 18 UNC 37 165197 Clip Cable 38 152094 Assembly HandleColumn NOTE All componentdimensions givenin U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm 36 ...

Page 20: ...lt Thd Roller 1 4 20 x 2 1 2 Shield Inner Belt Guard Screw Hex Wsh Hd 8 18 x 1 2 Spacer Split Guard Belt Pad Idler Clip Cable V Belt KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 13 12000028 Ring Retainer 14 151223 Sheave 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 Hex Head 3 8 16 x 1 1 4 21 106968X Shaft Idler...

Page 21: ...x 3 4 Nut Hex 5 16 18 Washer Lock 5 16 Locknut whNasher 3 8 16 Clip Hairpin Support Depth Stake R H Stake Depth Pin Clevis Bolt Hex 3 8 16 x 1 3 4 KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 13 1951J Support Depth Stake L H 15 5388J Spring Stake 16 121117X Bolt Shoulder 17 9188R Wheel 18 STD551037 Washer13 32x13 16x11 Ga 19 9190R Bracket Wheel 20 STD541437 Locknut Crown 3 8 16 21 74760516 Bolt Hex Head 5 16 18 x 1...

Page 22: ...5 KEY PART NO NO 1 156926 2 3146R 3 156924 4 156923 DESCRIPTION Tine Outer R H Retainer Spring Zinc Tine Inner R H Tine Inner L H KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 5 156925 Tine Outer L H 6 4929H Pin Clevis NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm 39 ...

Page 23: ...6 x 11 Locknut wAvasher 3 8 16 Shield Tins 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 Transmission KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 14 9173R Spacer Split 15 STD541431 Nut Hex Keps 5 16 18 UNC 16 19091412 Washer 9 32 x 7 8 x 12 Ga 17 19092016 Washer 9 32 x 1 1 4 x 16 Ga 18 STD551125 Washer Lock 1 4 19 74610412 Bolt Hex 1 4 28 x 3 4 Gr 5 20 Engine ...

Page 24: ...110719X 8 120075X 9 171803 10 168975 11 162215 12 166217 174805 DESCRIPTION Decal Logo Decal Belt Guard Tine Shield HP Decal Cntrl Phi Inst Decal Hand Placement Decal Oper Lub Decal Warning Rotating Tines Decal Engine Decal 5 5 HP Decal Tine Shield Warning Decal Control Panel Manual Owner s Eng Span 41 ...

Page 25: ...TILLER MODEL NUMBER 917 292393 ENGINE BRIGGS STRATTON MODEL NUMBER 134202 TYPE NO 1118oE1 524 307 26 14 308 33_ 456 36 35 978 614 42 ...

Page 26: ...TILLER MODEL NUMBER 917 292393 ENGINE BRIGGS STRATTON MODEL NUMBER 134202 TYPE NO 1118 E1 111 I 679 I 127 127A 187 203 205 124 256 995 _ _L_ 414 542 916 2 467 43 ...

Page 27: ...ILLER MODEL NUMBER 917 292393 ENGINE BRIGGS STRATTON MODEL NUMBER 134202 TYPE NO 1118 E1 200 37 307 332 REQUIRES SPECIAL TOOLS _ TO INSTALL SEE REPAIR 24 INSTRUCTION MANUAL _ 305 73 3O4 358 GASKET SET 44 ...

Page 28: ...ston Assembly 020 152 260575 Oversize 154 93527 Piston Assembly 030 162 490589 Oversize 163 271935 Ring Set Piston Standard Size 180 495405 Ring Set Piston 010 181 494559 Oversize 187 231068 Ring Set Piston 020 190 94924 Oversize 190A94919 Ring Set Piston 030 191 272489 Oversize Lock Piston Pin 200 223886 Pin Assembly Piston Standard 201 262280 Pin Assembly Piston 005 202 262270 Over Rod Assembly ...

Page 29: ...el Puller 916 280321 Spring 966 492797 Nut Hex 967 491588 Wrench Spark Plug 968 495872 Spring Fuel Pump Diaphragm 969 490073 Screen 971 94902 Diaphragm 978 273326 Washer 979 494807 Cap Spring 982 94658 Pin Diaphragm Cover 987 398970 Cover Diaphragm 994 399541 Screw Diaphragm Cover 995 225057 Cup StaRer 1012 490507 Retainer Spring 1036 499345 Retainer 1095 498529 Pawl Staffer Knob Control Seal O Ri...

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