Page 1: ... low emission engine which operates differently from previously built engines Before you start the engine read and understand this Owner s Manual CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates II 60179 U S A Visit our Craftsman website www sears com craftsman ...
Page 2: ...and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state SEARS ROEBUCKAND CO D 817WA HOFFMAN ESTATES IL 60179 U S A 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: ...mpting 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 in the ground and prope...
Page 4: ...llow a regular schedule in maintain ing caring for and using your tiller Follow the instructions under the Customer Responsibilities and Storage sections of this Owner s Manual J_kWARNING 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 the engine s exhaust system is equipped with a s...
Page 5: ...y easier Standard wrench sizes are listed 1 Utility knife 1 Wire cutter 1 13re 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 RIGHT CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK 2 Handle Locks 1 Hairpin Clips 2 Shear Pins Cli...
Page 6: ...on Be sure handle lock remains in geamase notch Slide handle assembly into position 3 Rotate handle assembly down Insert rear carriage bolt first with head of bolt on L H side of tiller and loosely assemble Iocknut _ _ _J _ Handle Assembly _ i _ _ UP Position _ k _ _ Tighten handle _ _ _ i lock lever tllpo hold Loosen Handle Lo_ 4 Insert pivot bolt in front part of plate and tighten 5 Cut down rem...
Page 7: ... Adjust handle assemby to lowest position Be sure lock lever is tight ened securely 2 Make sure shift lever indicator is in N neutral position 3 Tilt tiller forward by lifting handle Separate cardboard cover from leveling shield 4 Rotate tiller handle to the right and pull tiller out of carton CHECKTIREPRESSURE The tires on your unit were overinfiated at the factory for shipping purposes Correct a...
Page 8: ...L OR WARNIt_i ON OFF Throttle Control Shift Lever Drive Control Bar Shift Lever Indicator Leveling c Recoil Starter Outer Side Handle MEETS ANSI SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Our tillers conform to the safety standards of the American 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 fr...
Page 9: ...hrottle Control TINE OPERATION WITH WHEEL DRIVE Always release drive control bar before moving shift lever into another posi tion Tine movement is achieved by moving shift lever to _ till position and engaging drive control bar FORWARD WHEELS ONLY TINES STOPPED Release drive control bar and move shift lever indicator to F forward position Engage drive control bar and tiller will move forward REVER...
Page 10: ...BEFORE STARTING ENGINE IMPORTANT Be very careful not to 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 1 With engine level clean area around oil filler plug and ...
Page 11: ...ow 32 F the carburetor fuel mixture may need to be adjusted for best engine performance See TO ADJUST CARBURETOR in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual NOTE If engine does not start see troubleshooting points Choke Contml 11 TILLING HINTS _aaCAUTION Until you are accustomed to ndling your tiller start actual field use with throttle in slow position mid way between FAST and IDLE Till...
Page 12: ...wheel 2 Move wheel outward approximately 1 inch until hole in inner wheel hub lines up with inner hole in axle 3 Replace clevis pin and hairpin clip on inside of wheel and remove blocks 4 Repeat preceding steps on left hand side NOTE In extremely rough conditions and while cultivating the wheels should be moved outward on the axle for increased stability OUTER VIEW OF TIRE _ __ levis Pin Hairpin C...
Page 13: ...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 tines and belts for wear A new ...
Page 14: ...vel surface Oil will drain more freely when warm Use a funnel to prevent oil spill on tiller and catch oil in a suitable container 1 Remove drain plug 2 Tip tiller forward to drain oil 3 After oil has drained completely replace oil drain plug and tighten securely 4 Remove oil filler plug Be careful not to allow dirt to enter the engine 5 Refill engine with oil See CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL in the Ope...
Page 15: ... the right hand gear case grease fitting with 1 oz of EP 1 grease CLEANING Do not clean your tiller when the engine and transmission are hot We do not recommend using pressurized water garden hose etc to clean your unit unless the gasket area around the transmission and the engine muffler air filter and carburetor are covered to keep water out Water in engine will shorten the useful life of your t...
Page 16: ...sher Located Behind Tire Hairpin Clip and Clevis Pin TO REPLACE GROUND DRIVE BELT 1 Remove belt guard as described in TO REMOVE BELT GUARD 2 Remove old belt by slipping off engine pulley first then remove from transmis sion pulley 3 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 GUIDES 4 Check belt adju...
Page 17: ...be replaced New line m Fine 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 rear Transmission I I I I 3 1...
Page 18: ... adjustment procedure 4 Loosen cable clamp screw 5 Move throttle lever up until it touches high speed stop and hold in this position 6 Tighten cable clamp screw securely Clamp Screw Casing and Wire X_ m Governor Control Lever _ TO ADJUST CARBURETOR The carburetor has been preset at the factory and adjustment should not be necessary However engine perfor mance can be affected by differences in fuel...
Page 19: ...art 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 mix ratio...
Page 20: ...Wait several minutes before attempting to start 4 Clean or replace aircleaner 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 10 Replace air filter 1 Place throttle control in FAST position 2 Clean or replace air cleane...
Page 21: ...trol is not 1 Engage tine control tiller won t engaged move 2 V belt not correctly 2 Inspect adjust V belt adjusted 3 V belt is off pulley s 3 InspectV belt Engine runs but 1 Tilling too deep 1 Set depth stake for shallower labors when tilling tilling 2 Throttle control not 2 Check throttle control setting properly adjusted 3 Carburetor out of 3 Make necessary adjust adjustment ments TinesSkip 1 S...
Page 22: ...uina cortadora es capaz de amputar las manosy los pies y de lanzar objetos si no se observan las instrucciones de seguridad siguientes se pueden producir tesiones graves o la muerte ENTRENAMIENTO Lea el Manual del Due_o cuidadosamente Familiaricese completamente con los controles y con el uso adecuado del equipo Sepa c6mo parar la unidad y desenganchar los controles r pidamente Nunca permita que l...
Page 23: ...dad Use solamente accesorios y aditamentos para la cultivadora aprobados por el fabricante Nunca opere la cultivadora sin buena visibilidado luz Tenga cuidado al cultivar en terreno duro Los brazos pueden quedarse agarrados en el suelo e impulsar a la coltivadora hacia adelante Si esto sucede suelte los mangos y no restdnja la m_quina MANTENIMIENTO Y ALMACENAMIENTO Mantenga los accesorios y aditam...
Page 24: ...tor de combusti6n intemo y no se debe usar sobre o cerca de un terreno no desarrollado cubierto de bosques de arbustos o de c6sped a menos que el sistema de escape del motor venga equipado con un amortiguador de chispas que cumpla con las leyes locales o estatales si existen Si se usa un amortiguador de chispas el operador debe mantenerlo en condiciones de trabajo eficientes En el estado de Califo...
Page 25: ...Ilaves 1 Cuchillo para todo uso 1 Cortador de alambres 1 Destornillador 1 Medidor de presi6n de las Ilantas 1 Par de alicates 1 Llave de 9 16 POSICI 3N DEL OPERADOR Cuando en oste manual se mencionan los tdrminos lado derecho o lado izquierdo se refiere a cuando usted se encuentra en la posici6n de operaci6n parado a detrds de los mangos de la cultivadora PARTE DELANTERA LADO LADO IZQUIERDO DERECH...
Page 26: ... Aseg_rese que el cierre del mango permanezca en la muesca de la caja de cambio Deslice el conjunto del mango a su posici6n 3 Rote el conjunto del mango hacia abajo Inserte el perno portador trasero primero con la cabeza del perno en el lado izquierdo de la cultivadora y ponga sueltamente la tuerca de seguridad 26 posoci6n Arriba i i _ Apriete la palancade m _ cierredelmangopara Suelta la cierra d...
Page 27: ...CION DE LA CULTIVADORA DE LA CAJA 1 Ajuste el conjunto del mango a la posici6n lamas baja Asegdrese que el mango de cierre est_ bien seguro 2 AsegSrese que el indicador de la palanca de cambio est6 en la posici6n neutro N 3 Incline la cultivadora hacia adelante levantando el mango Separe la cubierta de cart6n de la defensa de nivelaci6n 4 Rote el mango de la cultivadora a la derecha y t rela fuera...
Page 28: ... controlde la impulsibn Indicadorde la palanca de cambio Estaca de Profundidad Defensa de nivelacibn Defensalateral Mangodel arrancadorde culateo Nuestras cultivadoras cumplen con los estdndares de seguridad del American National Standards Institute ESTACA DE PROFUNDIDAD Controla la profundidad a la cual excavar_ la cultivado ra BARRA DE CONTROL DE LA IMPULSION Se usa para enganchar Io sbrazos DEF...
Page 29: ...adora se mover hacia adelante MARCHA ATR_ S RUEDAS SOLA MENTE BRAZOS PARADOS 1 NO SE PARE DIRECTAMENTE DETRAS DE LA CULTIVADORA 2 Suelte la barra de control de la impulsi6n 3 Mueva el control de la aceleraci6n a la posici6n de LENTO SLOW 4 Mueva el indicador de la palanca de cambio a la posici6n de R marcha atrds 5 Sujete la barra de control de la impulsi6n en contra del mango para hacer arrancar ...
Page 30: ...alambre de la buj_a 2 Drene el estanque de combustible 3 Transp6rtela en la posici6n derecha hacia arriba para evitar la fuga del aceite ANTES DE HACER ARRANCAR EL MOTOR IMPORTANTE Tenga mucho cuidado de no permitir que entre mugre al motor cuando revise o a_ada aceite o combustible Use aceite y combustible limpios y gudrdelos en envases aprobados limpios y con tapa use embudos para relleno limpio...
Page 31: ... de retroceso hasta que el motor comience 8 Cuando comience el motor y al mismo tiempo que se caliente mueva lentamente el control de la estrangulaci6n a la posici6n de MARCHA AMISO Un motor caliente requiem menos estrangulaci6n para empezar 9 Mueva el control de la aceleraci6n a la posici6n de funcionamiento deseada 10 Permita que se caliente el motor por unos cuantos minutos anles de enganchar l...
Page 32: ...argada o atascada las clavijas de seguro han sido diseSadas para que se quiebren antes de que se produzcan da fos internos en la transmisi6n Si las clavijas de seguro se quiebran c mbielas solamente por aquellas que aparecen en la secci6n de Panes de Repuesto en el manual Ingles del dueSo AJUSTE DE LAS RUEDAS PARA EL CULTIVO I Ponga bloques debajo del lade derecho de la cultivadora y remueva la ab...
Page 33: ...ener la cultivadora seg_n las instrucciones descritas en este manual Hay algunos ajustes que se tienen que hacer en forma peri6dica para poder mantener su cultivadora adecuadamente Todos los ajustes en la secci_n de Servicio y Ajustes de este manual tienen que set revisados por Io menos una vez pot cada temporada Una vez al aSo carnbie la bujfa limpie o cambie el filtro de aire y revise si los bra...
Page 34: ...un embudo para impedir el derrame de aceite sobre la cultivadora y recoja el aceite en un envase adecuado 1 Remueva el tapdn del drenaje 2 Incline la cultivadora hacia adelante para drenar el aceite 3 Despuds de que el aceite se haya drenado completamente vuelva a colocar el tapbn del drenaje del aceite y aprietelo en forma segura 4 Remueva el tapbn del depdsito de relleno de aceite Tenga cuidado ...
Page 35: ...ez por temporada lubrique el ajuste de iubricante del lado derecho del la caja de velocidades con 1 onza de grasa EP 1 LIMPIEZA No limpie su cultivadora cuando el motor y la transmisi6n estdn caiientes No recomendamos el uso de agua presurizada manguera del jardfn etc para limpiar su unidad a menos que el drea de la junta alrededor de la transmisi6n y del sileneiador del motor del filtrode aim y d...
Page 36: ... _ _ arandela _la Abrazade_m deh_orrq_illa y clavi a dehorquilla PARA CAMBIAR I 6 CORREA DE IMPULSI _N DE RECORRIDO 1 Remueva la protecci6n de la correa seg_n se ha descrito en PARA REMOVER LA PROTECCI6N DE LA CORREA 2 Remueva la correa antigua desliz ndola fuera de la polea del motor pdmero y remueva la polea de la transmisi6n 3 Ponga la correa nueva en la ranura de la polea de la transmisi6n y d...
Page 37: ...a que esta mdquina pueda mantener un rendimiento excelente en el labrado se deben revisar los brazos para verificar si estdn afllados desgastados o doblados especialmente los que se encuentran al lado de la transmisi6n Si el espacio libre entre los brazos es rods de 3 1 2 pulgadas se tienen que cambiar o enderezar seg_n sea necesario Los brazos nuevos tienen que montarse seg_n se muestra en la Fig...
Page 38: ... con el procedimiento del ajuste 4 Afloje el tomillo de la abrazadera del cable 5 Mueva la palanca de control de la velocidad hacia arriba hasta que toque el tope de la velocidad alta y mant_ngala en esta posoci6n 6 Apdete el tomillo de la abrazadera del cable con seguridad Cabledeltomillodesujeck _n Cablede la Aceleracibn _ N PARA AJUSTAR EL CARBURADOR El carburador tiene un chorro de alta veloci...
Page 39: ...a arrancar el motor y d6jelo funcionar hasta que las I_neas del combustible y el carburador estdn vaclos Nunca use los productos para limpieza del carburador o del motor en el estanque de combustible pues se pueden producir da_os permanentes Use combustible nuevo la pr6xima temporada AVISO El estabilizador de combustible es una altemativa aceptable para reducir a un m_nimo la formaci6n de dep6sito...
Page 40: ...arrancar 4 Umpie o cambie el eartucho del filtro de airo 5 Drone el estanque de combustible y el carburador vuelva a Ilenar el estanque con gasolina nueva 6 Remueva el estanque de com bustible y Ifmpielo 7 Aseg_rose que el alambre de la bujfa est6 asentado en forma adecuada en 6sta 8 Cambie la bujl a o ajuste la abertura 9 Haga los ajustes necesados 10 Habra la vdlvula 1 Ponga el control de I_ ace...
Page 41: ...a cultivadora no se mueve El motor funclona pero se esfuerza cuando se labra 1 La barra de control de la impulsi6n no est enganchada 2 La correa V no estd ajustada correctamente 3 La correa V estd fuera de la s polea s 1 Se est labrando muy profundamente 2 El control de la aceleraci6n no estd ajustado en forma adecuada 3 El carburadorestd des ajustado 1 No baje la estaca de arrastre 1 Las transmis...
Page 42: ...6 18 x 2 1 2 Handle Grip RetainerSpring Bolt Shoulder Handle Shift Grommet Rubber Rod Shift Bolt Cardage 3 8 16 x 1 Gr 5 Lock Handle KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 18 STD541437 Nut Crowniock 3 8 16 19 19131611 Washer 13 32 x 1 x 11 Ga 20 109228X Lever Lock Handle 21 150258 Handle Assemble 22 165197 Clip Plastic Cable 23 86777 Screw Hex Washer Hd Slotted 10 24 x 1 2 24 9484R Ctip 25 73970500 Locknut He...
Page 43: ...33 STD523710 Slotted 10 24 x 1 2 34 102383X Clip 35 74760524 Washer Lock 1 4 36 102331X Nut Hex 1 4 20 37 130812 Screw Set 5 16 18 x 3 8 38 74760544 Spacer Split 327 x 42 x 1 220 39 140062 Washer 11 32 x 11 16 x 16 Ga 40 170488 Sheave Transmission 43 69180 Ring Retainer 44 STD541431 Spacer Split 327 x 42 x 2 09 65 73970500 Bolt Fin Hex 5 16 24 x 112 13re Rm Tim Valve Rivet Ddlled PART NO DESCRIPTI...
Page 44: ...173 CounterWeight R H 8 STD551137 Washer Lock 3 8 9 STD541037 Nut Hex 3 8 16 10 74760524 Bolt Hex 5 16 18 x 1 1 2 11 4497H Retainer Spdng 12 126875X Rivet Drilled KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 13 10_190X Tim 183122X624 Pkn 795R Tire Valve 15 Engine See Breakdown Briggs Model No 121402 0161 E1 16 71923 Tie Cable NOTE All componentdimensions giveninU S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm 44 ...
Page 45: ...4 155236 Ring Klip 48 180631 Shaft Shift Washer 49 132688 Ring Klip 50 106147X Gear Assembly Reverse Idler 51 17720408 Includes Key Nos 21 and 22 52 STD541031 Gear Reverse Idler 53 165140 Bearing Needle 58 179520 Shaft Reverse Idler 60 6855M Washer Lock 7 16 6066 I Nut Hex 7 16 20 Bearing Shaft Ground Drive L H Spacer 0 765 x 1 125 x 1 23 Chain 35 50 Pitch DESCRIPTION GroundShaft Assembly Beadng S...
Page 46: ...d line Bolt Carriage 5 16 18 x 1 Gr 5 Nut Hex 5 16 18 Washer Lock 5 16 Bolt Carriage 5 16 18 x 1 1 4 Bracket Shield Tine Shield Side Outer R H Nut Flange lock 1 4 20 Nut Wing Forged5 16 18 Bolt Carriage 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 Gr 5 KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 19 102701X Grip 20 STD541037 Nut Hex 3 8 16 21 102156X Stake Depth 22 74930632 Bolt Hex 3 8 16 x 2 23 444OJ Hinge 24 STD_ _505 Bolt Carriage 1 4 20 x ...
Page 47: ...Tine Inner L H 4 3146R Clip Hairpin 5 132727 Assembly Hub and Plate L H 6 73610600 Nut Hex 3 8 24 7 STD551137 Washer Lock 3 8 KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION B 74610616 Bolt Hex 3 8 24 x 1 9 4460J Tine Outer R H 10 132728 Assembly Hub and Plate R H 11 6555J Tino Inner R H NOTE All componentdimensionsgiven inU S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm 47 ...
Page 48: ...1078 14 167156 15 166138 183791 DESCRIPTION Decal ServiceCNTRL PNL Decal Bit Guard Decal Description Decal Caution DriveControl Decal Hand Placement Decal Shift Indicator Decal Tine Shield Counter RotatingTines Decal Warning RotatingTines Decal Tine Depth Stake Decal Tine Shield Warning Dom Decal Rewind Decal Craftsman IC Decal Intek Manual Owner s Eng Span 48 ...
Page 49: ...NUMBER 917 293484 ENGINE BRIGGS STRATTON MODEL NUMBER 121402 0161 E1 307 24 k REQUIRES SPECIALTOOLS TO INSTALL SEE REPAIR INSTRUCTION MANUAL I 1019 LABEL KIT 1 1058 OWNER S MANUAL 619 _ 1_ 552 0 718 _ 15 70j_k J 49 ...
Page 50: ...17 293484 ENGINE BRIGGS STRA i I ON o MODEL NUMBER 121402 0161 E1 3ss_ 692 127 186 I 276 17J 276 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET I 137 276 _ 51 163 O 7O8 _ 708A _ I 121 CARBURE_rOR KIT 358 GASKET SET 968 467_ 967 961 _ 971A 1 5O ...
Page 51: ...TILLER MODEL NUMBER 917 293484 ENGINE BRIGGS STRATTON MODEL NUMBER 121402 0161 E1 188 615 0 621 267_ 281 _ 663 187A_ 190 190A_ 209A _p 832 836 _ 51 ...
Page 52: ...TILLER MODEL NUMBER 917 293484 ENGINE BRIGGS STRATTON MODEL NUMBER 121402 0161 E1 o5_ _ 305 1005 455 332 1044 I 1036 LABEL KIT EMISSIONS I 1033 VALVE OVERHAUL KIT 1022 51 52 ...
Page 53: ...ard 190A 94644 692785 Ring Set 010 O S 209 693710 Govemor Spdng 692786 Ring Set 020 O S 209A 691798 Governor Spdng 692787 Ring Set 030 O S 219 693578 Governor Spring 691866 Piston Pin Lock 220 691724 Thrust Washer 499423 Piston Pin 222 694253 Control Bracket 690124 Connecting Rod 227 692573 Governor Bracket 692562 Connecting Rod Dipper 238 263131 Valve Cap 94699 Screw Connecting Rod 265 221535 Cas...
Page 54: ...5 493640 _ 1 Seal Washer Sold in Kit 615 692576 Governor Shaft Retainer Only 616 692547 Governor Starter 977 690033 Carburetor Gasket Set 619 94744 Screw Cyl Head Plate 993 273346 Plate Gasket 621 396847 Stop Switch 1005 692592 Flywheel Fan 632 693408 Spdng Link 1019 690035 Label Kit 635 805529 Spark Plug Boot 1022 691890 Rocker Cover Gasket 663 692577 Screw Control Panel 1023 499924 Rocker Cover ...
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