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Summary of Contents for 917.293301

Page 1: ... Safety AssembRy Operation Maintenance o Repair Parts CAUTnON Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment For answers to your questions about this product Call Io800 659o5917 Sears Craftsman Help Line 5 am 5 pm Mon Sat Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates tL 60179 ...

Page 2: ...es you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state SEARS ROEBUCKAND CO D 817WA HOFFMAN ESTATES IL 60179 TRAaNING Read the Owner s Manual carefully Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and the proper use of the equipment Know how to stop the unit and disengage the controls quickly Never allow children to operate the equipment Never allow adults to ope...

Page 3: ...e capacity by attempting to till too deep at too fast a rate o 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 o Never operate the tiller without good vis ibility or light Be careful when tilling in hard ground_ The tines may catch...

Page 4: ...rs store for details CUSTOMER REESPONSgBILITllES o Read and observe the safety rules o Follow a regular schedule in maintain ing caring for and using your tiller o Follow the instructions under the Customer Responsibilities and Stor age 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 unimproved forest covered br...

Page 5: ...ndard wrench sizes are listed t Utility knife t Wire cutter 1 Tire pressure gauge 1 Screwdriver 1 Pair of pliers 1 9 16 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 i iii i NIH 1 I CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK 2 Handle Locks 2 Hairpin Clips Extra Shear ...

Page 6: ...lock remains in gearcase notch Slide handle assembly into position o Rotate handle assembly down Insert rear carriage bolt first with head of bolt on LH side of tiller and loosely assem ble IocknuL Handle Assembly UP Position Tighten handle lock __ lever to hold Loosen Handle Lock Lever to Move o Insert pivot bolt in front part of plate and tighten o Cut down remaining corners of carton and lay pa...

Page 7: ...sure shift lever indicator is in N neutral position o Tilt tiller forward by lifting handle Separate cardboard cover from leveling shield o Rotate tiller handle to the right and pull tiller out of carton CHECK TiRE PRESSURE The tires on your unit were overinflated at the factory for shipping purposes Correct and equal tire pressure is important for best tilling performance Reduce tire pressure to ...

Page 8: ...ator Fuel Shut Off valve Depth Stake Leveling Outer Side Recoil Starter Handle ill ill ii l _ i i l l H Jl i ill MEETS ANSI SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Our tillers conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards tnstitute_ L ill ll l i l DRIVE CONTROL BAR Used to engage tines DEPTH STAKE Controls depth at which tiller will dig LEVELING SHIELD Levels tilled soil OUTER SIDE SHIELD Adjusta...

Page 9: ...ved by moving shift lever to _ till position and engaging drive control bar ORWARD WHEELS ONLY TINES _TOPPED Release drive control bar and move shift lever indicator to F forward position Engage drive control bar and tiller will move forward fEVERSE WHEELS ONLY TINES TOPPED DO NOT STAND DIRECTLY BEHIND TILLER Release the drive control bar Move throttle control to SLOW posi tion Move shift lever in...

Page 10: ... allow dirt to enter the engine when checking or adding oil or fuel Use clean oil and fuel and store in approved clean covered con tainers use clean fill funnels o o CHECK ENGINE OaL LEVEL o The engine in your unit has been shipped from the factory already filled with SAE 30 summer weight oil With engine level clean area around oil filler plug and remove plug Engine oil should be to point of overf...

Page 11: ...sired running position o Allow engine to warm up for a few min utes before engaging tines NOTE tf at a high altitude 3000 feet or in cold temperatures below 32 F the car buretor fue mixture may need to be adjusted for best engine performance See q o ADJUST CARBURETOR in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual NOTE If engine does not start see trou bleshooting points TILLING HINTS _CAUTI...

Page 12: ...ct small plants from being buried o Cultivate up and down the rows at a speed which will allow tines to uproot weeds and leave the ground in rough condition promoting no further growth of weeds and grass OO1 OIO O O1 O 10 TINE SHF AR PUNS The tine assemblies on your tiller are secured to the fine shaft with shear pins See FINE REPLACEMENT in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual If th...

Page 13: ... warranty the operator must naintain tiller as instructed in this manual _ome adjustments will need to be made _eriodically to properly maintain your tiller kll adjustments in the Service and kdjustments section of this manual should _echecked at least once each season Once a year you should replace the spark plug clean or replace air filter and check tines and belts for wear A new spark plug and ...

Page 14: ...ssification SF SG or SH o Be sure tiller is on level surface o Oil will drain more freely when warm o Use a funnel to prevent oil spill on tiller and catch oil in a suitable container o Remove drain plug Tip tiller forward to drain oil o After oft has drained completely replace oil drain plug and tighten securely o Remove oil filler plug Be careful not to allow dirt to enter the engine Refill engi...

Page 15: ...eginning of each tilling season or after every 50 hour of use whichever comes first Spark pluc type and gap setting is shown in PROD UCT SPECIFICATIONS on page 4 of thi manual TRANSMISSION Your transmission is sealed and will only require lubrication if serviced CLEANnNG Clean engine wheels finish etc of all foreign matter o Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline oil etc o Protect ...

Page 16: ... belt in groove of transmis sion pulley and into engine pulley BELT MUST BE IN GROOVE ON TOP OF IDLER PULLEY NOTE POSITION OF BELT TO GUIDES o Tighten belt guides and B and stud C o Check belt adjustment as described below o Replace belt guard Reposition wheel and replace clevis pin and hairpin clip GROUND DRIVE BELT ADJUST MENT For proper belt tension the extension A f Outer Side Shield spring sh...

Page 17: ...y nor bury it as _eeply as good tines A tine this worn leeds to be replaced _ewTine in_ To maintain the superb tilling perfor mance of this machine the tines should be checked for sharpness wear and bending particularly the tines which are next to the transmission If the gap between the tines exceeds 3 1 2 inches they should be replaced or straightened as necessary New tines should be assembled Sh...

Page 18: ...arburetor has a high speed jet and has been preset at the factory and adjust ment should not be necessary However minor adjustments may be required to compensate for differences in fuel temper ature altitude or load If the carburetor does need adjustment proceed as follows o Move throttle control lever from SLOW to FAST position tf engine hesitates or dies turn needle valve out counter clockwise 1...

Page 19: ...l tank o Start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty o Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur o Use fresh fuel next season NOTE Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable alternative in minimizing the formation of fuel gum deposits during storage Add sta bilizer to gasoline in fuel tank or storage container Always foll...

Page 20: ...eplace air cleaner car tridge 5 Drain fuel tank and carburetor and refill tank with fresh gasoline 6 Remove fuel tank and clean 7 Make sure spark plug wire is seat ed properly on plug 8 Replace spark plug or adjust gap 9_ Make necessary adjustments t Place throttle control in FAST position 2 Clean or replace air cleaner car tridgeo 3_ Replace spark plug or adjust gap 4 Drain fuel tank and refill w...

Page 21: ...V belt not correctly adjusted 3 V belt is off pulley s 1 Tilling too deep 2 Throttle control not properly adjusted 3 Carburetor out of adjustment CORRECTION 1 Check oil level change oi _ 2 Clean engine air screen 3 Clean cylinder fins air screen muf tier area 4 Remove and clean muffler 5 Adjust carburetor to richer posi tion 1 Moisten ground or wait for more favorable soil conditions _ 2 Adjust wh...

Page 22: ...pin Bolt Shoulder Handle Shift Grommet Rubber Rod Shift Bolt Carriage 3 8 16 x 1 G 5 Lock Handle KEY PART DESCRiPTiON NO NO 18 STD541437 Nut Centedock 3 8 16 19 19131611 Washer 3 32 x I x 11 Ga 20 109228X Lever Lock Handle 21 150258 Handle Assemble 22 121145X Clip Plastic Cable 23 86777 Screw Hex Washer Hd Slotted 10 24 x 1 2 24 9484R Clip 25 73970500 Locknut Hex Flange 26 110675X Clutch Cable 27 ...

Page 23: ...t 0327 x 042 x 268 Washer 11 32 x 11 16 x t6 Ga Sheave Transmission Nut Hex 5 t6 18 Ring Retainer Guard Pinch Point Spacer Split 0327 x 042 x 1 688 Nut Cap 5 16 18 Tire Rim Tire Valve KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO NO 24 126875X Rivet Drilled 25 STD624003 Clip Hairpin 26 131159X574 Guard Belt 27 132801 Belt V 28 104679X Pulley Idler 29 12000032 Ring Klip 30 159229 Bracket idler 31 102384X Bolt Hex 5 16 1...

Page 24: ...IPTION Nut Keps 5 16d 8 Bracket Reinforcement Bolt Hex 5 16 18 x 1 112 Counter Weight RH Washer Lock 3 8 Nut Hex 3 8 16 Clip Hairpin Rivet Drilled Tire Rim Tire Valve KEY PART NO NO 10 DESCRIPTION Engine See Breakdown Briggs Stratton IP Model No 134402 Type No 1120 Et tl 221535 Clamp 12 94906 Screw STANDARD HARDWARE PURCHASE LOCALLY NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 254 mm 2...

Page 25: ...Lock 7116 Nut Hex 7 16 20 Baaing Shaft Ground Drive LHo 28 t06390X Spacer 0765x 1 125x 1 23 29 t02134X Chain 35 50 Pitch 30 t50737 Ground Shaft Assembly 31 143008 Beadng Shaft Ground Drive R H 32 106368X Spacer 0 70 x 1 00x 1_150 33 102121X Sprocket and Gear Assembly 34 102112X Shaft Reduction 2nd 35 102101X Screw Whiz Lock 5 16 18 3 1 2 36 154355 Sprocket Assembly w Bearing Includes Key Nos 37 an...

Page 26: ...01X Grip Bolt Carriage 5 16 18 x 3 4 Gr 20 STD541037 Nut Hex 3 8 16 5 21 I02156X Stake Depth Spring 22 74930632 Bolt Hex 3 8 16 x 2 Bracket Latch 23 4440J Hinge Spring Depth Stake 24 72140404 Bolt Carriage 1 4 20 x 1 4 Shield Rne 25 67t2J Cap Vinyl Bolt Carriage 5 16 18 x 1 Gr 5 26 109227X Pad Idler Nut He 5 16 18 27 102695X574 Shield Leveling Washer Lock 5 16 28 120588X Pin Hinge Bolt Carriage 5 ...

Page 27: ... DESCRIPTION Tine Outer LH Pin Shear T_ne Inner LH Clip Hairpin Assembly Hub and Plate LHo Nut Hex 3 8 24 Washer Lock 3 8 Bolt Hex 3 8 24 x 1 KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO NO 9 4460J line Outer RH 10 132728 Assembly Hub and Plate R H 11 6555J T ne inner R H STANDARD HARDWARE PURCHASE LOCALLY NOTE Aft component dimensions given in US inches 1 inch 25 4 mm 27 ...

Page 28: ...7592 9 163094 10 120075X 11 162215 164659 I64660 DESCRIPTION Decal Logo Decal Logo Decal Logo Decal Description Decal Caution DriveControl Decal Hand Placement Decal Shift Indicator Decal Operation and Lubrication Decal DepthStake Decal Wamtng RotatingTines Deca Tine ShieldWmg Dom Manual Owner s English Manual Owner s Spanish 28 ...

Page 29: ...17 293301 ENGINE BRIGGS 8 STRATTON MODEL NUMBER 134402 TYPE NO 1120 E1 _ REQUIRES SPECIAL TOOLS TO INSTALL SEE REPAIR INSTRUCTION MANUAL 2 1036 LABEL KIT EMISSIONS I 1058 OWNER S MANUA _ i H H LI 957 _184 182 429 13A 601 29 ...

Page 30: ...TBLLER MODEL HU_BER 917 293301 ENGINE BRSGGS STRATTON MODEL NUMBER 13z_02 TYPE NO 1120 F 1 36 _ _34 35 46 220 219 _ 12 21 22 REQUIRES SPECIAL TOOLS TO INSTALl SEE REPAIR INSTRUCTION MANUAL 5 5 30 ...

Page 31: ...7 293391 ENGINE BRIGGS STRATTON MODEL NUMBER 134402 TYPE NO 1120 E1 634 634A 127 i 3O 95 2O 3 119 _ 163 978 110 137 _ 634 634A 977 CARBURETOR 104 137 J iii i I 358 GASKET SET NlIHlllll lllll ill l lll 127 110 134 634A 634 3 ...

Page 32: ...TLLER MODEL NUMBER 917 293301 ENGINE BRIGGS STRATTON MODEL NUMBER 13_02 TYPE NO 1120 E1 969 642 535 159 335 304 _ 305 23 73 32 ...

Page 33: ...rankcase Cover Mounting 118 483564 Flywheel I21 493762 Key Ftywheel 124 94920 Piston Assembly Standard Size 125 498599 Piston Assembly 010 Oversize 127 223472 Piston Assembly 020 Oversize 130 223470 Piston Assembly B30 Oversize 131 493556 Ring Set Standard Size 133 398187 Ring Set 010 Oversize 134 398188 Ring Set 020 Oversize 137 Ring Set 030 Oversize Lock Piston Pin Pin Piston Standard Size Pin P...

Page 34: ...l 643A 280643 Sleeve Lever Lever Assembly Governor 85t 493880 Terminal Cable Washer Governor Lever 864 494904 Flange Muffler Spring Unk 869 211787 Seat Intake Valve Clamp Casing 870 263094 Seat Exhaust Valve Cobalite_ Screw Hex 871 262001 Guide Exhaust Valve Screw Hex Head 63709 Guide Intake Valve Muffler Exhaust 883 272309 Gasket Exhaust Housing Blower 957 493988 Cap Fuel Tank Screw Hex 958 49476...

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