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Page 1: ... Operating This Equipment 6 0 HP 17 iNCH TINE WIDTH TU TULLERWiTH COUNTER F_OTATI TIN Assembly Operation Customer Responsibilities o Service and Adjustments Repa_r Parts i iii i i i i 1111 1 111 111111 i i Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A i ii iii ...

Page 2: ...Disconnect the spark plug wire and keep the wire away from the plug to prevent accidental starting Disconnect the cord on electric motors Do not run the engine indoors exhaust fumes are dangerous Never operate the tiller without proper guards plates or other safety protective devices in place Keep children and pets away Do not overload the machine capacity by attempting to till too deep at too fas...

Page 3: ...T COVERED BRUSH COVERED OR GRASS COVERED LAND UNLESS THE ENGINE S EXHAUST SYSTEM IS EQUIPPED WITH A SPARK ARRESTER MEETING APPLICABLE LOCAL OR STATE LAWS IF ANY _ IF A SPARK ARRESTER IS USED tT SHOULD BE MAINTAINED IN EFFECTIVE WORKING ORDER BY THE OPERATOR IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA THE ABOVE IS REQUIRED BY LAW SECTION _4442 OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE OTHER STATES MAY HAVE SIMILARLAW...

Page 4: ...4 Cooling System 14 FuelType 11 Engine conrd Lubrication 14 Oil Level 11 Oil Type 11 14 Spark Plug 15 Starting 12 Stopping 10 Storage 19 Winter Operation 14 Fuel Filling Tank t 1 Storage 19 Type 11 Finish Maintenance 15 H Handle Height Adjustment 15 Repair Parts 21 L Lubrication Lubrication Chart 13 Engine 14 Muffler Maintenance 15 Spark Arrester 3 O Oil Level 11 Type 11 14 Operation Cultivating 1...

Page 5: ... available at most Sears Retail outlets and Service Centers Most Sears Stores can order repair parts for you when you provide the model number of your tiller ENGINE SPARK PLUG H _ _ MUFFLER r AIR FILTER GAS CAN ENG i NE O iL STABILIZER TILLER PERFORMANCE _ r T FURROW OPENER L TILLER MAINTENANCE TINES SHEAR PIN HAIRPIN CLIP BELT 0 5 ...

Page 6: ...ly easier Standard When right or left hand is mentioned in this manual it wrench sizes are listed_ 1 Utility knife 1 Wire cutter 1 Screwdriver 1 Tire pressure gauge t Pair of pliers 1 9 16 wrench means when you are in the operating position standing behind tiller handles FRONT LEFT RIGHT OPERATOR S POSITION FIG 1 CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK L_ i 2 Handle Locks ii 111 1 Flat Washer 13t32 x I x 11 Ga ...

Page 7: ... FROM R H SIDE OF TILLER HANDLE ASSEMBLY GEARCASE NOTCH HANDLE LOCK _ _ _ j f _f HANDLE ASSEMBLY j _ _ UP POSITION __ TIGHTEN HANDLE LOCK LEVERTO HOLD LOOSEN HANDLE _ LOCK LEVER TO MOVE I FIG 4 Rotate handle assembly down Insert rear carriage bolt first with head of bolt on LH side of tiller and loosely assemble Iocknut See Fig 5 Insert pivot bolt in front part of plate and tighten o Cut down rema...

Page 8: ...ened securely o Make sure shift lever indicator is in N neutral posi tion See Fig 6 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 INSERT CABLE CLIP See Fig 7 Insert plastic cable clip into hole on the back of handle column_ Push cables into clip HANDLE COLUMN CABLES FIG 7 CHECK TIRE PRESSURE The...

Page 9: ... OtL DRIVE _ THROTTLE CONTROL _ CONTROL BAR SHIFT LEVER INDICATOR PRIMER DEPTH STAKE _ LEVELING _ _ _ _ _ _ SHIELD OUTER SIDE SHIELD RECOIL STARTER HANDLE FIG 8 MEETS ANSI SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Our tillers conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute PRIMER pumps additional fuel from the carburetor to the cylinder for use when starting a cold engine DEPTH STAKE Contro...

Page 10: ...move shift lever indicator to F forward position Engage drive control bar and tiller will move forward REVERSE WHEELS ONLY TINES STOPPED DO NOT STAND DIRECTLY BEHIND TILLER Release the drive control bar Move throttle control to SLOW position Move shift lever indicator to R reverse position Hold drive control bar against the handle to start tifier movement 10 DEPTH STAKE See Fig 10 The depth stake ...

Page 11: ... cont ol bar against the handle to start tiller movement Tines will net turn Move throttle control to desired speed AROUND TOWN Disconnect spark plug wire Drain fuel tank Transport in upright position to prevent oil leakage BEFORE STARTING ENGINE IMPORTANT BE VERY CAREFUL NOT TO ALLOW DIRT TO ENTER THE ENGINE WHEN CHECKING OR ADDING OIL OR FUEL USE CLEAN OtL AND FUEL AND STORE IN APPROVED CLEAN CO...

Page 12: ...the end of the growing season to further condition the soil o For easier handling of your tiller leave about 8 inches of untilled soil between the first and second tilling passes The third pass will be between the first and second See Fig 14 12 o Soil conditions are important for proper tilling Tines will not readily penetrate dry hard soil which may contrib ute to excessive bounce and difficult h...

Page 13: ...from the warranty the operator must maintain tiller as instructed in this manual Some adjustments wilt 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 seasom o Once a year you should replace the spark pfug clean or replace air filter and check tines and belts for wear A new spar...

Page 14: ...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 Refill engine with oil through oil fill tube See CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL in the Operation section of this manual o i PLUG_ FIG 17 14 AIR FILTER See Fig 18 Your engine will not run pr...

Page 15: ...uL Water in engine can result in a shortened engine life E ADJUSTMENTS CAUTION Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come into contact with plug r_r r i TILLER TO ADJUST HANDLE HEIGHT See Fig 20 Select handle height best suited for your tilling conditions Handle height will be different when tiller digs into soil First loosen handle lock lever Handle can be posi...

Page 16: ...Remove old belt by slipping from engine pulfey first Place new belt in groove of transmission 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 A and B and nuts C and D Check belt adjustment as described below Replace belt guard Reposition wheel and replace clevis pin and hairpin ciip_ Replace inner and cuter side shie...

Page 17: ...aced NEW TINE WORN TINE FIG 24 To maintain the superb tilling performance 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 I 2 inches they should be replaced or straightened as necessary o New tines should be assembled as shown in Fig 26 Sharpened tine edges will rotate rearwa...

Page 18: ...lamp screw securely TO ADJUST CARBURETOR The carburetor has been preset at the factory and adjust ment should not be necessary However engine perfor mance can be affected by differences in fuel temperature altitude or load If the carburetor does need adjustment contact your nearest authorized service cente r department IMPORTANT NEVER TAMPER WITH THE ENGINE GOVERNOR WHICH IS FACTORY SET FOR PROPER...

Page 19: ... the fuel tank o 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 tahk 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 stor age_ Add stabilizer to gasoline in fuel tank or storage container Always...

Page 20: ... fueftank 2 See 3 0 START ENGINE in Operation section 3 Wait several minutes before attempting to start 4 Clean or replace air cleaner cartridge 5 Drain fuel tank and carburetor and refitl tank with fresl_ 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 adjustments 10 Replace air filter t Place throttl...

Page 21: ...olt 5 16 18 x 2 1 2 Handle Grip Clip Hairpin Bolt Shoulder Handle Shift Grommet Rubber Rod Shift Bolt Carriage 3 8 16 x Gr 5 Lock Handle Nut Centerlock 3 8 16 KEY PART NO NO 19 19131611 20 109228X 21 150258 22 121145X 23 86777 24 9484R 25 73970500 26 110675X 27 STD541025 28 STD551125 29 STD541462 31 150696 DESCRIPTION Washer 13 32 x 1 x tl Gao Lever Lock Handle Handle Assemble Clip Plastic Cable S...

Page 22: ...ire Rim Tire Valve Rivet Drilled Clip Hairpin Guard Belt Beft V Pulley Idler 10 9484R 11 STD551125 12 STD541025 13 23230506 14 120938X 15 STD551031 16 145102 17 STD541031 19 12000028 20 10653X 21 145216 22 104214X 23 5015J 128952 795R 24 126875X 25 STD624003 26 31159X574 27 132801 28 104679X 17 21 20 26 22 23 24 KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO NO 29 12000032 Ring Klip 30 105611X Bracket Idler 31 102384X B...

Page 23: ...asher 11 32 x 11 16 x 16 Ga Bolt Hex 5 16 18 x 3 4 Bracket Reinforcement Bolt Hex 5 16 18 x 2 Counter Weight R H Washer Lock 3 8 Nut Hex 3 8 16 Bolt Hex 5 16 18 x 1 1 2 Clip Hairpin KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO NO t2 126875X Rivet Drilled 13 5015J Tire 128952 Rim 795R Tire Valve 14 STD541431 Nut Keps 5 16 18 15 Engine See Breakdown Craftsman Model No 143 976001 STANDARD HARDWARE PURCHASE LOCALLY NOTE A...

Page 24: ...541143 27 143009 28 106390X 29 102134X 30 150737 31 143008 32 106388X 33 102121X 34 102112X 35 102101X 36 154355 37 4422J 38 154356 39 105345X 40 105346X 41 8358J 42 4220R 43 106146X 44 155236 48 150700 49 132688 50 106147X 51 17720408 52 73220500 53 122204X 6066J DESCRIPTION Nut Hex 7 16 20 Bearing Shaft Ground Drive LrH Spacer 0 765 x 1 125 x 1 23 Chain 35 50 Pitch Ground Shaft Assembly Bearing ...

Page 25: ...pth Stake 26 109227X 9 124289X574 Shield Tine 27 102695X574 10 STD533110 Bolt Carriage 5 16 18 x 1 Gr 5 11 STD541031 Nut Hex 5 16 18 28 120588X 12 STD551131 Washer Lock 5 16 29 124309X574 13 72110510 Bolt Carriage 5 16 18 x 1 t 4 30 73970500 14 124311X Bracket Shield Tine 15 104101X574 Shield Side Outer R H 16 73510400 Nut Hex 1 4 20 DESCRIPTION Bolt Carriage 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 Gr 5 Grip Nut Hex 3 8 1...

Page 26: ...PTION Tine Outer Loll Pin Shear Tine Inner L H Clip Hairpin Assembly Hub and Plate Loll Nut Hex 3 8 24 Washer Lock 3 8 KEY PART NO NO 8 74610616 9 4460J 0 t32728 tl 6555J DESCRIPTION Bolt Hex 3 8 24 x 1 Tine Outer R Ho Assembly Hub and Plate RH Tine Inner R Ho STANDARD HARDWARE PURCHASE LOCALLY NOXE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm 26 ...

Page 27: ...983 5 137538 6 120431X 7 102180X 8 157984 9 120075X 158309 158310 DESCRIPTION Decal Logo Decal Logo Decal Logo Decal Description Decal Caution Drive Control Decal Hand Placement Decal Shift Indicator Decal Ccu Tines Rot Tines Decal Warning Rotating Tines Manual Owner s English Manual Owner s Spanish 27 ...

Page 28: ...REPARR PARTS TILLER MODEL NUMBER 917 293650 ENGINE CRAFTSMAN MODEL NUMBER 143 976001 310 305 309 308 86 307 r 254 41 130 416 120 16 238 240 245 245A 250 251 28 ...

Page 29: ...REPAIR PARTS TILLER MODEL NUMBER 917 293650 ENGaNE CRAFTSMAN MODEL NUMBER 143 976001 30l 7 400 lOO 25A 26 25 2go 292 285 370A 261 261A I 2O9 390 287 jO 327 29 ...

Page 30: ...6 Governor Shaft 305 36877 Washer 307 35499 Governor Gear Ass y Incl 81 308 36651 Governor Spool 309 6510tl Screw 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 310 36878 Flywheel Key 313 34080 Flywheel 325 29443 Belteville Washer 327 35392 Flywheel Nut 340 36876 Solid State ignition 341 36644 Spark Plug Cover 342 651010 Screw Torx T 15 10 24 x 15 16 342A 650738 Ground Wire 370A 36261 Cylinder Head Gasket 380 640025 Cylinder Hea...

Page 31: ...O Ring Inlet Needle Seat Clip Incl 31 Spring Clip Primer Bulb Retainer Ring Main Nozzle Tube O Ring Main Nozzle Tube High Speed Bowl Nut Bowl Nut Washer Welch Plug Idle Mixture Well Welch Plug Atmospheric Vent KEY NO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 PART NO 590704 590599A 590600 590696 590601 590697 590698 590699 590700 590705 590535 590701 DESCRIPTION Recoil Starter Spring Pin Incl 4 Washer Retainer Wash...

Page 32: ...e found on the blower housing of the engine All parts listed herein may be ordered from any Sears Roebuck and Co Service Center Department and most Retail Stores WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOW ING INFORMATION PRODUCT REAR TINE TILLER o MODEL NUMBER 917 293650 o ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143 976001 PART NUMBER o PART DESCRIPTION Your Sears merchandise has added value when you consider ...

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