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Page 1: ...instructions Before Operating This Equipment RI IFTXMAN 5 0 HP 17 INCH TINE WIDTH REAR TINE TILLER WITH COUNTER ROTATING TINES Assembly Operation Customer Responsibilities Service and Adjustments Repair Parts Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A IlllllllllllUIUIIIIII ...

Page 2: ...ll possible precautions when leaving the ma chine unattended Disengage the tines shift into neutral and stop the engine o Before cleaning repairing or inspecting shut off the engine and make certain all moving partshave stopped Disconnect the spark plug wire and keep the wire away from the plug to prevent accidental starting Disconnect the cordon electric motors Do not run the engine indoors exhau...

Page 3: ... lubricated and tuned up accordingto the operating and maintenance instructionsin the owner s manual Sears will repair free of charge any defect in material or workmanship This Warranty does not cover Expendable items which become worn during normal use such as tines spark plugs air cleaners and belts o Repairs necessary because of operator abuse or negligence including bent crankshafts and the fa...

Page 4: ...em 14 Fuet Type 11 Engine cont d Lubrication 14 Oil Level 11 Oit Type t 1 14 Spark Plug 15 Starting 12 Stopping 10 Storage 19 Winter Operation 14 F Fuel Filling Tank 11 Storage 19 Type 11 Finish Maintenance 15 H Handle Height Adjustment 15 Repair Parts 21 L Lubrication Lubrication Chart 13 Engine 14 M Muffler Maintenance t5 Spark Arrester 3 Oil O Level 11 Type 11 14 Operation Cultivating 12 Fill F...

Page 5: ...etail outlets Catalog and Service Centers Most Sears Stores can order repair parts for you when you provide the model number of your tiller ENGINE SPARK PLUG 6 MUFFLER AIR FILTER GAS CAN IIH I ENGINE OIL i1 1 STABILIZER TILLER PERFORMANCE FURROW OPENER TILLER MAINTENANCE TINES SHEAR PIN 0_ A PmN CLIP 5 ...

Page 6: ...re listed t Utilityknife 1 Wire cutter 1 Screwdriver 1 Tire pressure gauge 1 Pair of pliers 1 9 16 wrench OPERATOR S POSITION See Fig 1 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 FIG 1 _ 7 IIIIIIIIIIII IIII II II LJ CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK IIIIIIIIIIIIII II LI IIII I I I i...

Page 7: ... is lowered into position _ HANDLE ASSEMBLY _ GEARCASE _ NOTCH Grasphandle assembly Hold in up position Be sure handle lock remains in gearcase notch Slide handle assembly into position HANDLE ASSEMBLY UP POSITION TIGHTEN HANDLE LOCK LEVER TO HOLD FIG 4 Rotate handle assembly down to installtwo carriage bolts and Iocknuts Insert rearcarriagebolt Fig 5 first withheadof bolt on L H side oftitlero Lo...

Page 8: ...indicator is in N neutral posi tion See Fig 6 Tilt tillerforward by liftinghandle Separate cardboard cover from leveling shield Rotate tiller handle to the right and pull tiller out of carton INSERT CABLE CLiP See Fig 7 Insertplastic cable clip intohole on the back of handle column Pushcables into clip FIG 7 CHECK TIRE PRESSURE The tires on your unit were overinflated at the factory for shipping p...

Page 9: ... SHIELD OUTER SIDE SHIELD FIG 8 MEETS ANSI SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Our tillersconform 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 LEVELING SHIELD Levels tilled soil OUTER SIDE SHIELD Adjustable to protect small plants from being buried THROTTLE CONTROL Used to control engine speed SHIFT ...

Page 10: ...controlbar and tiller will move forward REVERSE WHEELS ONLY TINES STOPPED DO NOT STAND DIRECTLY BEHIND TILLER Release the drive control bar Move throttlecontrolto SLOW position Move shiftlever indicator to R reverse position o Hold drive controlbar against Lhehandle to start tiller movement DEPTH STAKE See Fig 10 The depthstake can be raised orloweredto allowyou more versatile tillingand cultivati...

Page 11: ... has been shipped from the factory aiready filled with SAE 30 summer weight oilo With engine level clean area around oilfiller plug and remove plugo Engine oil should be to point of overflowing For approx mate capacity see PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS on page 3 of this manual All oil must meet AoP IoService Classification SG For cold weather operation you should change oil for easier starting See oilvi...

Page 12: ...e soil at the end of the growing season to further condition the soil 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 Soilconditions are important for proper tilling Tines will notreadily penetrate dry hard soil which may contrib ute to excessive bounce and difficu...

Page 13: ...rom 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 spark p...

Page 14: ...All oil must meet API service classification SG 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 to enter the engine Refill engine with oil See CHECK ENGINE OIL LE...

Page 15: ...ult ina shortened engine lifeo SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ram mill roll ii i ii _ c o o O oonne spar p ug w e om p u an p ace w o where t ca not come nto J I contact with plug 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 bepositioned at differe...

Page 16: ...rst Place new belt in groove of transmission putleyand into engine pulley BELT MUST BE iN GROOVE ON TOP OF IDLER PULLEY NOTE POSITION OF BELT TO GUIDES Tighten belt guides A and B and nuts C and D o Check belt adjustment as described below Replace belt guard_ Reposition wheel and replace clevis pin and hairpin clip Replace inner and outer side shields GROUND DRIVE BELT ADJUSTMENT See Fig 23 For pr...

Page 17: ... NEW liNE WORN lINE FIG 24 To maintain the superb tilling performance of this machine the tines should be checked for sharpness wear andbending particu arlythetines which are next to the transmismon If the gap between the tines exceeds 3 1 2 inches they should be replaced or straightenedas necessary New tines should be assembled as shown in Fig 26 Sharpened tineedges willrotate rearward from above...

Page 18: ...rn idle needle valve in clockwise closing it finger tight and then turn valve out counter clockwise 1 1 2 tUmSo FINAL SETTING Start engine and allow to warm forfive minutes Make final adjustmentswith engine runningat idle and drive controlbar in DISENGAGED position With throttlecontrol lever in SLOW position turn idle needle valve in clockwise until engine beginsto die then turn out bounterclockwi...

Page 19: ...the fijel tank Start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty Never use engine orcarburetorcleaner productsin 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 depositsduring stor age Add stabilizer to gasoline in fuel tank or storage container Always follow...

Page 20: ... i 111 ii I iiii _llW ll 1 CORRECTION 1 Rl fueltank 2 See TOSTARTENGINE inOperationsection 3 Waitseveralminutesbeforeattempting to start 4 Cleanorreplaceair cleanercartridge 5 Drainfue tankand carburetor and refilltankwithfresh ge_scline 6 Removefuel tankand ctean 7_ Makesuresparkplug wirets seatedprepodyon plug 8 Replacesparkplugoradjustgap 9 Makenecessary adjustments 1 PEace throttlecontrol in F...

Page 21: ...t8Gr 5 Handle Grip Clip Hairpin Bolt Shoulder Handle Shift Grommet Rubber Rod Shift Bolt Carriage 3 8 16x t Gr 5 Look Handie KEY PART NO NO 18 STD541437 t9 19131611 20 109228X 21 121213 22 121145X 23 86777 24 9484R 25 7397O500 26 110675X 27 STD541025 28 STD551125 29 STD541462 30 127012X DESCRIPTION Nut Centedock 3t6o16 Washer 13 32 x I x 11 Ca Lever Lock Handle Hand e Assembte Clip Plastic Cable S...

Page 22: ... Slotted 10 24 x 1 2 Clip Washer Lock 1 4 Nut Hex 1 4 20 Screw Set Hex 5 16 t8 x 3 8 Spacer Split 0 327 x 0_42x 2_68 Washer 11132x 11116x 16 Ga Sheave Transmission Nut Hex 5 16 t8 Spacer Spilt 0 327 x 0 42 x 1 75 Key Square 3 16x 1 118 Guard Pinch Point Spacer Split 0 327 x 0 42 x 1 627 Nut Cap 5 16 18 Tire Rim Tire Valve Rivet Drilled Clip Hairpin Guard Belt Belt V 26 KEY PART NO NO 28 104679X 29...

Page 23: ...18 Washer 11 32 x 11 16 x 16 Ga Bolt He 5 16 18 x 3 4 Bracket Reinfomment Bolt Hex 5t16 18 x 2 Counter Weight RH Washer Lock 3 8 Nut Hex 3t8 16 Bolt Hex 5 16 18 x 1 1 2 Clip Hairpin KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO NO 12 126875X Rivet Drilled 13 5015J Tim 128952 Rim 795R Tire Valve 14 STD54143t Nut Keps 5 16 18 15 137264 Engine Briggs Stratton Model No 13 5202 Type No 0145 01 STANDARD HARDWARE PURCHASE LOC...

Page 24: ...20 24 KEY PART NO NO 26 102t28X 27 102100X 28 106390X 29 102134X 30 124458X 31 102106X 32 106388X 33 102121X 34 102112X 35 102101X 36 137300 37 4422J 38 137301 39 105345X 40 105346 41 8358J 42 4220R 43 106146X 44 9672R 45 102144X 46 9676R 47 9674R 48 12 745X 49 132688 50 106147X 51 17580408 52 STD541031 6066J DESCRIPTION O Ring Bearing Shaft Ground Drive Spacer 0 765 x 1_125x 1o23 Chain 35 50 Pitc...

Page 25: ...Lock 5 16 72 110510 Bolt Carriage 5 16 18 x 1 1 4 1243t 1X Bracket Shield line 104101X459 Shield Side Outer Roll STD541025 Nut Hex 114 20 STD551125 Washer Lock 1 4 STD5325t2 Bolt Carriage 1 4 20 x I 4 Gr_5 KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO NO 19 102701X Grip 20 STD541037 Nut Hex 3 8 16 21 102156X Stake Depth 22 74930632 Bolt Hex 3 8 16 x 2 23 4440J Hinge 24 STD532505 Bolt Carriage 1 4o20x 1 2 Gr 5 25 6712J ...

Page 26: ...SCRIPTION Tine Outer L Ho Pin Shear Tine Inner L H Clip Hairpin Assembly Hub and Plate L H Nut Hex 3 8 24 Washer Lock 3 8 KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO NO 8 74610616 Bolt Hex 3 8 24 x 1 9 4460J Tine Outer R H 10 132728 Assembly Hub and Plate R H 11 6555J Tine Inner R H STANDARD HARDWARE PURCHASE LOCALLY NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches_ 1 inch 25 4 mm 26 ...

Page 27: ...24552X Decal 3 132252 Decal 4 132253 Decal 5 137538 Decal 6 12043tX Decal 7 102180X Decal 8 t10719X Decal 9 132402 Decal 10 120075X 137921 DESCRIPTION Logo Logo Logo Logo Caution Drive Control Hand Placement Shift Indicator Operation and Lubrication HP Decal Warning RotatingTines Manual Owner s English 27 ...

Page 28: ...17 TILLER MODEL NUMBER 917 298560 ENGINE BRIGGS STRATTON MODEL NUMBER 135202 TYPE NO 0145 01 307 613 4O 383 15 13 1 5 9 lO 529 528 3O8 2O 21 J lUii u 9r REQUIRES SPECIAL TOOLS TO INSTALL SEE REPAIR INSTRUCTION MANUAL 28 ...

Page 29: ...REPAIR PARTS 5 HP 17 TILLER MODEL NUMBER 917 298560 ENGINE BRIGGS STRATTON MODEL NUMBER 135202 TYPE NO 0145 01 191 2 2O9 967 29 ...

Page 30: ...17 298560 ENGINE BRIGGS STRATTON MODEL NUMBER 135202 TYPE NO 0145 01 334 200 37 3 k REQUIRES SPECIAL TOOLS TO INSTALL SEE REPAIR INSTRUCTION MANUAL 23 73 307 332 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT 191 52 163 191 9 3 3s8GASKET SET 58 69 69A 515 456 30 ...

Page 31: ...27A 223789 Piston Assembly 020 Oversize 149 26336 Piston Assembly 030 Oversize 152 260575 Ring Set Piston Standard Size 153 490589 Ring Set Piston Standard Chrome 154 93527 Ring Set Piston 010 Oversize 163 271935 Ring Set Piston 020 Oversize 180 495301 Ring Set Piston 030 Oversize 181 494559 Lock Piston Pin 190 94712 Pin Assembly Piston Standard 190A 94677 Pin Assembly Piston 005 Over 191 272489 R...

Page 32: ... 916 280321 356 398808 Wire Ground 966 492797 358 495603 Gasket Set 967 491588 363 19069 Flywheel Puller 968 495357 373 92987 Nut Hex 969 490073 383 89838 Wrench Spark Plug 97i 94018 392 262328 Spring Fuel Pump Diaphragm 987 398970 394 272538 Diaphragm 995 491577 414 220982 Washer 1012 490507 432 221377 Cap Spring 1016 224278 433 93265 Pin Diaphragm Cover 434 214021 Cover Diaphragm 435 93141 Screw...

Page 33: ...S iCE NOTES 33 ...

Page 34: ...VIC H I I I I I I ll III IIII IIIII III 34 ...

Page 35: ...E NOTES 35 ...

Page 36: ...oebuck and Co Service Center and most Retail Stores WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOW ING INFORMATION PRODUCT REAR TINE TILLER MODEL NUMBER 917 298560 ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 135202 TYPE NUMBER 0145 01 PART NUMBER PART DESCRIPTION Your Sears merchandise has added value when you consider Sears has service units nationwide staffed with Sears trained technicians _ profes sional technician...

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