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Page 1: ...n e Maintenance e Espa_ol Repair Parts I 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 Seers Craftsman Help Line 5 am 5 pm Mon Sat Seam Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates II 60179 Visit our Craftsman website www sears com craftsman ...

Page 2: ... legal 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 control...

Page 3: ...machine capacity by attempting to tilltoo 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 accessodes 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: ...ement is available 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 AWARNING This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or ...

Page 5: ...assembly easier Standard wrench sizes are listed 1 Utility knife 1 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 LEFT FRONT OPERATOR S POSITION I RIGHT CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK 1 Handle Lock Black 2 Hairpin Clips 1 ...

Page 6: ...position VIEWED FROM R H SIDE OF TILLER _ Ge _ HandHl_na_l _So_ bly le Lock Rotate handle assembly down Insert rear cardage bolt first with head of bolt on L H side of tiller and loosely assemble Iocknut Loosen Handle Lock Lever to Move Handle Assembly UP Posltion Tighten har_e lock lever to hold Q Insert pivot bolt in front part of plate and tighten Cut down remaining corners of carton and lay pa...

Page 7: ... Shift Rod REMOVE TILLER FROM CRATE Make sure shift lever indicator is in N neutral position Tilt tiller forward by lifting handle 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 20 PSI HA...

Page 8: ...r Drive Control Bar Choke Control Shift Lever Indicator Depth Recoil Leveling Starter Handle Outer MEETS ANSI SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Our tillers conform to the safety standards of the Amedcan National Standards Institute DRIVE CONTROL BAR Used to engage tines DEPTH STAKE Controls depth at which tiller will dig OUTER SIDE SHIELD Adjustable to protect small plants from being buried THROTTLE CONTROL Use...

Page 9: ...ating Position Deepest Tiffin Depth Drive Control Bar DISENGAGED Position Throttle Control TINE OPERATION WITH WHEEL DRIVE Always release ddve control bar before moving shift lever into another posi tion Tine movement is achieved by moving shift lever to _ till position and engaging ddve control bar FORWARD WHEELS ONLY TINES STOPPED Release drive control bar and move shift lever indicator to F for...

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 containers use clean fill funnels CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL 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 ovedowing wh...

Page 11: ...ed to be adjusted for best engine performance See 9 O ADJUST CARBU RETOR in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual NOTE If engine does not start see troubleshooting points Choke Control Fuel Shut Off Valve Underneath Gas Tank To Open Several Turns Counterclockwise Recoil Starter Handle TILLING HINTS _aaCAUTION Until you are accustomed to ndling your tiller start actual field use with t...

Page 12: ...R PINS The tine assemblies on your tiller are secured to the tine shaft with shear pins See INE REPLACEMENT in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual If the tiller is unusually overloaded or jammed the shear pins are designed to break before internal damage occurs to the transmission If shear pin s break replace only with those shown in the Repair Parts section of this manual ADJUST WH...

Page 13: ...ty the operator must maintain tiller as instructed in this manual Some adjustments will need to be made perindically 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 tines and belts for wear A new spark plug and clean ...

Page 14: ...er is on level surface Oil will drain more freely when warm Use a funnel to prevent oil spill on tiller and catch oil in a suitable container Remove oil drain plug Be careful not to allow dirt to enter the engine For easier removal of plug use 7 16 12 Pt socket with extension Tip tiller forward to drain oil After oil has drained completely replace oil drain plug and tighten securely Remove oil fil...

Page 15: ...TRANSMISSION Once a season lubricate the right hand gear case grease fittingwith 1 oz of EP 1 grease CLEANING Clean engine wheels finish etc of all foreign matter Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline oil etc Protect painted surfaces with automo tive type wax We do not recommend using a garden hose to clean your unit unless the muffler air filter and carburetor are covered to keep...

Page 16: ... Hex Nut end We she Located Hex Bolt end Washer Halrpin_Clipand Clevis Pin TO REPLACE GROUND DRIVE BELl Remove belt guard See TO RE MOVE BELT GUARD inthis section of this manual Loosen belt guides A and B Remove old belt by slipping from engine pulley first Place new 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...

Page 17: ...rn needs to be replaced New line Wom rine 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 Sharpened tine edges will rotate rearward from a...

Page 18: ... load If the carburetor does need adjustment proceed as fol lows IDLE RPM ADJUSTMENT To adjust idle RPM rotate throttle link age counterclockwise and hold against stop while adjusting idle speed adjust ing screw to obtain 1750 RPM Re lease throttle linkage ACCELERATION TEST Move throttle control lever from SLOW to FAST position If engine hesitates or dies turn needle valve out counter clockwise 1 ...

Page 19: ...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 20: ...ing to start 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 seat ed properly on plug 8 Replace spark plug or adjust gap 9 Make necessary adjustments 10 Open valve 11 Raplace air filter 1 Place throttle control in FAST position 2 Clean or replace air cleaner cartridge 3 Replac...

Page 21: ...owered in forward rotating till mode 1 Gears not timed 1 Shift lever set in between counter rotating till position and forward rotating till position 2 Tines jammed CORRECTION 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 to richer position 1 Moisten ground or wait for more favorable soil conditio...

Page 22: ...ommet Rubber 15 110702 Rod Shift 16 72140608 Bolt Cardage 3_ 16xl 17 1C9229X Lock Handle 18 73930600 Nut Centedock3 8 16 KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 19 19131611 Washer 13 32xl xll Ga 20 109228X Lever Lock Handle 21 150628 Column Handle Asm 22 165197 Clip Plastic Cable 23 86777 Screw Hex Washer 10 24 x 1 2 24 9484R Clip 25 73970500 Locknut Hex Range 26 138306 Clutch Cable 27 73220400 Nut FinHex 1 4 ...

Page 23: ...t Hex 1 4 20 42 106160X 13 23230506 Screw Set Hex 5 16 18 x 3 8 43 69180 14 8382J Spacer Split 0 327 x 0 42 x 2 68 47 4914H 15 19111116 Washer 11i32x11 16x16Ga 48 157486 16 145102 Sheave Transmission 50 19171616 17 73220500 Nut Hex5 16 18 54 104214X 18 8381J Spacer 57 74770844 19 12000028 Ring Retainer 62 74930572 23 5015J Tire 138417 P_n 795R Tire Valve 25 DESCRIPTION Rivet Drilled Clip Hairpin G...

Page 24: ...m 795R Tin Valve 14 73510500 Nut 5 16 18 15 Engine See Breakdown KEY PART NO NO 16 7192J 17 72140608 18 72470636 19 74760672 2O 138669 21 74760616 22 74760528 DESCRIPTION BriggsModel19G402 1170 E1 Tie_e Bolt Carriage 3 6 16 x 1 Bolt Carriage 3 8 16 x 4 1 2 Bolt Hex Head 3 8 16 x 4 1 2 Bracket Engine Bolt Hex Head 3 8 16 x 1 Bolt Hex 5 16 18 x 1 3 4 STANDARD HARDWARE PURCHASELOCALLY NOTE All compon...

Page 25: ...0 16 154467 Washer Seal 47 73220500 17 1370H Washer Thrust 5 8x1 10xli32 48 100107K 18 4895H Beadng Neadle 49 106391X 19 150695 Shaft Input 60 6855M 21 105378X ShaftAscembly Tlne 6066J 22 106181X Spacer 1 008 x 1 3 4 x 645 23 8359J Pinion Input 24 5020J Beadng Needle 25 164396 Gasket Gearcesa 26 106389X Spacer 765 I D x 1 12 x 5 8 27 100433M Gear Cluster Red 1st 2nd DESCRIPTION Gear Reverse Idler ...

Page 26: ... 72140404 Spring 25 6712J Bracket Latch 26 109227X Spring Depth Stake 27 102713 558 Shield Tine 28 138609 Bolt Carriage 5i16 18x3 4Gr 5 29 104084X558 Nut Hex 5 16 18 30 73970500 Washer Lock 5 16 32 73220400 Bracket Shield Tine 33 10040400 Shield Side Outer R H Nut Hex Flanged 1 4 20UNC Nut Wing 5 16 18 Bolt Cardage 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 Gr 5 Grip DESCRIPTION Nut Hex 3 8 16 Stake Depth Bolt Hex 3 8 16 x 2...

Page 27: ...7 10040600 8 74610616 9 6557J DESCRIPTION Tine L H Tine LH HubAssembly Nut Hex 3 8 24 Washer Lock 3 8 Boit Hex Head 3 8 24 x 1 Tine R H KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 12 74610624 Bolt Hex Head 3 8 24 x 1 1 2 13 4929H Rivet Panhead 14 3146R RetainerSpring 15 101193M Tine R H NOTE All component dimensions givenin U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm 47 ...

Page 28: ...70 10 158097 11 157984 12 163094 13 162215 171672 DESCRIPTION Decal Logo Decal Logo Decal Logo Decal Logo Decal Hand Placement Decal Shift Indicator Decal Waming RotatingTines Decal Waming Dora Decal B S Ref Engine Decal Control Panel Decal line Shield Counter RotatingTines Decal Tine Depth Stake Decal Waming Tine Shield Manual Owner s Eng Span 48 ...

Page 29: ...TILLER MODEL NUMBER 917 293340 ENGINE BRIGGS STRATTON MODEL NUMBER 19G402 1170 E1 210 11036 LABEL KIT I 1358 GASKET SE _ lk REQUIRES SPECIAL TOOLS TO INSTALL SEE REPAIR INSTRUCTION MANUAL ...

Page 30: ...TILLER MODEL NUMBER 917 293340 ENGINE BRIGGS STRATTON MODEL NUMBER 19G402 1170 E1 230 u _e it 8EQUIRES 8PECLALTOOLS TO IN_rALL SEE REPAIR INSTRUCTIONMANUAL 5O ...

Page 31: ...Piston 0 020 127 690020 Ring Set Piston 0 030 Oversized 130 224539 27 263181 Lock PiSton Pin 131 498846 28 499911 Pin Assembly PistonStandard 133 494381 499920 Pin Assembly Piston 005 O S 137 281165 29 390401 Rod Assembly Connecting Std 138 281164 390773 Rod Assembly Connecting 141 497160 020 U S 30 222113 Dipper Connecting Rod 32 92659 Screw Connecting Rod 33 263017 Valve Exhaust 34 261055 Valve ...

Page 32: ...95 308 225055 Cover CylinderHead 965 94010 332 92284 Nut Rywheel 969 94777 333 398811 Armature Magneto 975 494378 334 94731 Screw ArmatureMounting 987 281166 337 496018 Spark Plug 994 399541 346 94896 Screw Sems 1016 490817 353 92791 Washer Lock 1036 499354 354 94726 Nut Hex 354A 90576 Nut Hex 356 3 98838 Wire Ground 356A 496868 Wire Ground 358 497070 Gasket Set 363 19203 Puller Rywheel 373 94908 ...

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Page 36: ... For the repair or replacement parts you need Call 6 am 11 pm CST 7 days a week PartsDirect sM 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 ...

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