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Important:
Read and fol low
all Safety Rules
and In struc tions
Be fore Op er at ing
This Equip ment

MODEL NO.

944.628652

OWNER’S

MANUAL

• Assembly
• Operation
• Maintenance
• Service and Adjustments
• Repair Parts

900 SERIES
18 INCH TINE WIDTH

Sears Canada, Inc., Toronto, Ontario M5B 2B8

428624 Rev. 1

Summary of Contents for 944.628652

Page 1: ...ules and Instructions Before Operating This Equipment MODEL NO 944 628652 OWNER S MANUAL Assembly Operation Maintenance Service and Adjustments Repair Parts 900 SERIES 18 INCH TINE WIDTH Sears Canada Inc Toronto Ontario M5B 2B8 428624 Rev 1 ...

Page 2: ... 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 operate the equipment without proper instruction Keep the area of operation clear of all persons par ticularly small children and pets PREPARATION Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to be used and remove a...

Page 3: ... 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 SPARK ARRESTER MEETING APPLICABLE LOCAL OR STATE LAWS IF ANY IF A SPARK ARRESTER IS USED IT SHOULD BE MAINTAINED IN EFFECTIVE WORKING ORDER BY THE OPERATOR SEE YOUR SEARS AUTHORIZED SERVICE CEN...

Page 4: ...tion standing behind tiller handles Your new tiller has been assembled at the factory with exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes To ensure safe and proper operation of your tiller all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely Use the correct tools as necessary to insure proper tightness ASSEMBLY 2 Flange Locknuts 5 16 18 UNC 2 Lock Washer 5 16 2 Hex Nut 5...

Page 5: ...olumn onto handle mount Remove all packing from carton Secure handle column using two 2 carriage bolts and two 2 flange locknuts Tighten securely Cut away carton Route tine control cable s through plastic cable clip on handle mount NOTE Cables must not touch the muffler Cut cable ties securing tiller to skid Remove tiller from skid by pulling backwards Remove screws securing depth stake to skid an...

Page 6: ...or RECOIL STARTER HANDLE Used to start the engine THROTTLE CONTROL Used to control engine speed KNOW YOUR TILLER READ THIS OWNER S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TILLER Compare the illustrations with your tiller to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments Save this manual for future reference These symbols may appear on your Tiller or in literature ...

Page 7: ...red into the ground the deeper the tines will dig DEPTH STAKE See Fig 6 Adjust depth stake by removing the hairpin clip and clevis pin Change depth stake to desired position Replace the clevis pin and hairpin clip For normal tilling set depth stake at the second or third hole from the top WHEELS See Fig 6 Adjust wheels by removing the hairpin clip and clevis pin Change wheel position Replace the h...

Page 8: ...8 CAUTION Keep tine control in OFF position when starting engine When starting engine for the first time or if engine has run out of fuel it will take extra pulls of the recoil starter to move fuel from the tank to the engine Make sure spark plug wire is properly connected Place throttle control in FAST position Move choke control to full CHOKE position Grasp recoil starter handle with one hand an...

Page 9: ...ainfall and wind it may be advisable to till the soil at the end of the grow ing season to further condition the soil Soilconditionsareimportantforpropertilling Tineswill notreadilypenetratedry hardsoilwhichmaycontribute to excessive bounce and difficult handling of your tiller Hard soil should be moistened before tilling however extremely wet soil will ball up or clump during tilling Wait until t...

Page 10: ...proper air fuel mixture and help your engine run better and last longer BEFORE EACH USE Check engine oil level Check tine operation Check for loose fasteners LUBRICATION Keep unit well lubricated See LUBRICATION CHART LUBRICATION CHART 4 3 5 ª ª 4 3 3ª9 5ª 0 4 2 5 2ª3 26 HECKª NGINEª ILª EVEL HANGEª NGINEª IL ILª0IVOTª0OINTS NSPECTª IRª3CREEN NSPECTª3PARKª RRESTERª ª UFFLER LEANªORª2EPLACEª IRª LE...

Page 11: ...ng of engine Prevent fires Keep the engine free of grass leaves spilled oil or fuel Re move fuel from tank before tipping unit for maintenance Clean muffler area of all grass dirt and debris Do not touch hot muffler or cylinder fins as contact may cause burns TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL See Figs 11 and 12 Determine temperature range expected before oil change All oil must meet API service classification ...

Page 12: ...K PLUG Replace spark plugs at the beginning of each tilling sea son or after every 50 hours of use whichever comes first Spark plug type and gap setting are shown in PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS on page 3 of this manual TRANSMISSION Once a season lubricate the right hand side 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 d...

Page 13: ...L TILLING See Fig 16 Assemble holes A in tine hubs to holes B in tine shaft tine_4 OUTER TINE HAIRPIN CLIP A B A B Fig 16 INNER TINE CLEVIS PIN NOTE When reassembling outer tines be sure right tine assembly marked R and left tine assembly marked L are mounted to correct side of tine shaft TINE OPERATION CHECK See Fig 18 WARNING Disconnectsparkplugwire fromsparkplugtopreventstartingwhile checking t...

Page 14: ...s cracks or frayed edges Belt guard must be removed to service belt See TO RE MOVE BELT GUARD in this section of manual BELT REMOVAL Remove V belt from transmission pulley first and then from engine pulley BELT REPLACEMENT Install new V belt to engine pulley first then to trans mission pulley Be sure belt is positioned on inside groove of both pulleys inside all belt guides and rests on idler pull...

Page 15: ...Inspect and replace belts if necessary See belt re placement instructions in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual Lubricate as shown in the Maintenance section of this manual Be sure that all nuts bolts and screws are securely fastened Inspect moving parts for damage breakage and wear Replace if necessary Touch up all rusted or chipped paint surfaces sand lightly before painting ENGI...

Page 16: ...ill and clean carburetor 6 Stale or dirty fuel 6 Empty fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline 7 Water in fuel 7 Empty fuel tank and carburetor and refill tank with fresh gasoline 8 Clogged fuel tank 8 Remove fuel tank and clean 9 Spark plug wire loose 9 Connect and tighten spark plug wire 10 Dirty engine air screen 10 Clean engine air screen 11 Dirty clogged muffler 11 Clean replace muffler 12 C...

Page 17: ...07 Bolt RH SQNK 5 16 18 x 3 4 14 181476 Assembly Panel and Tube 19 188532 Lever Control Tine 20 188555 Pin Pivot 29 12000059 Retainer Ring 35 72010520 Bolt 5 16 18 x 2 1 2 36 73970500 Locknut Flange 5 16 18 unc 38 431332 Assembly Handle Column 39 181580 Clip NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION ...

Page 18: ...8 139155 Spacer Split 9 165768X613 Guard Belt 10 109227X Pad Idler 11 9484R Clip Cable 12 9180R V Belt 13 12000028 Ring Retainer 14 151223 Sheave Transmisison 16 12000036 Ring Klip 17 STD541237 Nut Hex Jam 3 8 16 18 161806 Pulley Idler 19 175377 Arm Idler 20 STD523712 Bolt Hex Head 3 8 16 x 1 1 4 21 106968X Shaft Idler Arm 25 73350500 Nut Hex Jam 5 16 18 KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION NOTE All compone...

Page 19: ...pth Stake R H 9 122233X Stake Depth 10 326J Pin Clevis 11 74780628 Bolt Hex 3 8 16 x 1 3 4 13 1951J Support Depth Stake L H 15 5388J Spring Stake 16 121117X Bolt Shoulder 17 193851X613 Wheel 19 9190R Bracket Wheel 20 STD541437 Locknut Crown 3 8 16 21 74760516 Bolt Hex Head 5 16 18 x 1 22 STD541431 Locknut w insert 5 16 18 24 73970500 Nut Lock 5 16 18 25 19171416 Washer 17 32 x 7 8 x16 Ga KEY PART ...

Page 20: ...5 4 mm REPAIR PARTS TILLER MODEL NUMBER 944 628652 TINE ASSEMBLY 1 156926 Tine Outer R H 2 3146R Retainer Spring Zinc 3 156924 Tine Inner R H 4 156923 Tine Inner L H 5 156925 Tine Outer L H 6 4929H Pin Clevis KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 3 1 6 4 5 6 2 2 tine_ipb_3 ...

Page 21: ...ngine L H 11 187912 Bolt Shoulder 5 16 18 unc x 2 5 12 151222 Transmission 14 9173R Spacer Split 15 73970500 Nut Lock Hex Flange 5 16 18 unc 16 19091412 Washer 9 32 x 7 8 x 12 Ga 17 19092016 Washer 9 32 x 1 1 4 x 16 Ga 18 STD551125 Washer Lock 1 4 19 74610412 Bolt Hex 1 4 28 x 3 4 Gr 5 20 Engine See Breakdown 121002 0220 B8 KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inch...

Page 22: ...3 428619 Decal Engine 4 425981 Decal Belt Guard Tine Shield 5 419833 Decal Cntrl Pnl Inst 6 110614X Decal Hand Placement 7 411816 Decal Rewind 8 422972 Decal Tine Shield Warning 11 120076X Decal Warning Rotating Tines 12 425501 Decal Console 428624 Manual Owner s English 428625 Manual Owner s French 5 8 11 3 6 7 1 12 2 4 ...

Page 23: ...ODEL NUMBER 944 628652 ENGINE BRIGGS MODEL NUMBER 121002 0220 B8 23 1070 1005 455 332 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL 304 305 37 78 597 456 689 459 1210 8 5 1 1 2 1 55 608 60 65 11 163 161 445 968 425 1395 883 613 300 832 836 677 676 535 ...

Page 24: ...27 222 356 209A 190 188 621 365 51 95 692 104 137 276 633 186 633A 130 108 127 163 276 276 51 118 122 117 975 133 134 125 97 109 98 190 957 972 958 601 187 601 187A 12 20 51 7 993 1022 883 3 868 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 163 51 7 993 1022 868 1095 VALVE GASKET SET 51 104 137 276 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT 633 633A 127 134 122 163 ...

Page 25: ...40 868 51 7 993 1022 619 830 1029 13 1026 45 1022 155 34 192 1023 33 122 5 1034 914 914A 914B 869 1058 OPERATOR S MANUAL 48 SHORT BLOCK 1329 REPLACEMENT ENGINE 1330 REPAIR MANUAL 552 718 15 615 3 306 307 12 20 1 616 2 18 415 21 15A 746 742 220 219 27 30 32 32A 25 26 29 46 24 146 741 16 332 27 28 22 12 1026 851 333 ...

Page 26: ...698214 Plate Cylinder Head 163 696024 Gasket Air Cleaner KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 186 692317 Hose Connector 187 791766 Line Fuel Cut to Required Length 187A 791867 Line Fuel Formed 188 699479 Screw Control Bracket 190 699220 Screw Fuel Tank 192 694543 Adjuster Rocker Arm 209 691278 Spring Governor Platinum 209 692571 Spring Governor 5 Hole 219 693578 Gear Governor 220 ...

Page 27: ...ocker Cover Side 957 795027 Cap Fuel Tank 958 698180 Valve Fuel Shut Off 968 692584 Cover Air Cleaner 972 694260 Tank Fuel 975 790559 Bowl Fuel 993 694088 Gasket Cylinder Head Plate 1005 692592 Fan Flywheel 1022 691890 Gasket Rocker Cover 1023 499924 Cover Rocker 1026 790287 Rod Push 1029 691230 Arm Rocker 1034 691343 Guide Push Rod 1036 Label Emissions Available From A Briggs Stratton Authorized ...

Page 28: ...n SUCH REMEDY SHALL BE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES In additional to complying with all suggested maintenance guidelines and instructions customers obligations shall include but shall not be limited to operating the product in accordance with the owner s manual or any additional instructions or information provided at the time of purchase or i...

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