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Summary of Contents for 3.75 HP 17 INCH TINE WIDTH 917.2922

Page 1: ...mbly o Operation o Maintenance o Repair Parts 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 Sears Craftsman Help Line 5 am 5 pm Mon Sat Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 ...

Page 2: ...you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state SEARS ROEBUCKAND CO D 817WA HOFFMAN ESTATES IL 60179 TRAINING o Read the Owner s Manual carefully Be thoroughly familiar with 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 oper...

Page 3: ...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 such as wheel weights counter weights cabs and the like Never operate the tiller without good vis ibility or lighL Be careful when tilling in hard gro...

Page 4: ... Corrtact your nearest Sears store for details CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES o Read and observe the safety rules o Follow a regular schedule in maintain ing cadng for and using your tiller o Follow the instructions under the Customer Responsibilities and Stor age sections of this Owner s Manual _kWARNING This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any uni...

Page 5: ... S POSITION When right or left hand is mentioned ir this manual it means when you are in the operating position standing behind tiller handles Left E Front J Right Operator s Position 2 Hex Bolts 5 16 18 x 3 4 2 Hex Bolts 5116 18 x 1 1 4 CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK 2 Hex Bolts 5 16 18 x 1 G 6 Hex Nuts 5 16 18 4 Washers 3 8 x 7 5 x 14 Ga 1 Bottle Engine Oil 6 Lock Washers 5 16 5 ...

Page 6: ...5 16 18 x 3 4 Hex Bolt_ Engine Bracket Halves Nut A Depth Stake Support _X Stake b Support Bolt Stake Spring Lockwashers and Hex nuts HANDLE HEIGHT o Handle height may be adjusted to better suit operator See HANDLE HEIGHT in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual TILLING WIDTH Tilling Width may be adjusted to better handle your tilling conditions See TINE ARRANGEMENT in the Service and...

Page 7: ...REVERSE CAUTION ENGINE ENGINE FAST SLOW CHOKE FUEL OIL OR WARNING ON OFF rward Tine Control Recoil Starter Handle _ __ t Throttle Control Choke Control _ Tine Shield 2 Tines MEETS ANSI SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Sears tillers conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute FORWARD TINE CONTROL Engages tines in forward direction CHOKE CONTROL Used when starting a cold engine T...

Page 8: ...take should always be below the wheels for digging It serves as a brake to slow the tiller s forward motion to enable the tines to penetrate the ground Also the more the depth stake is lowered into the ground the deeper the tines will dig DEPTH STAKE Adjust depth stake by removing the hair_ pin clip and clevis pin Change depth stake to desired position Replace the cle vis pin and hairpin clip TRAN...

Page 9: ... spill Avoid creating any source of ignition until gasoline vapors have disap peared Do not overfill Wipe off any spilled oil or fuel Do not store spill or use gasoline near an open flame 9 _ START ENGINE 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...

Page 10: ...Soil conditions are important for proper tilling_ Tines will not readily penetrate dry hard soil which may contribute to excessive bounce and difficult handling of your tiller Hard soil should be mois tened before tilling however extremely wet soil will ball up or clump during till ing Wait until the soil is less wet in order to achieve the best results When tilling in the fall remove vines and lo...

Page 11: ...ull value from the warranty 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 o Once a year you should replace the spark plug clean or replace air filter and check tines and belt for wear A new...

Page 12: ...cted before oil change All oil must meetAPI service classification SF SG or SH Be sure tiller is on level surface o Oil will drain more freely when warm o Catch oil in a suitable container o Remove drain plug o 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 e...

Page 13: ...ot recommend using a garden hose to clean your unit unless the muffler air filter and carburetor are covered to keep water out Water in engine can result in a shortened engine life _kCAUTION Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come into contact with plug TILLER TO ADJUST HANDLE HEIGHT Factory assembly has provided lowest handle height Select handle height best...

Page 14: ...ine Tines should not rotate If tines rotate inner wire of control cable is too tight which is extending lower spring and engaging tines Loosen cable clip and push down on cable only enough to relieve spring tension Tighten cable clip_ Recheck in OFF position arrd adjust if necessary FINAL CHECK ON POSITION o With fine control ON held down to handle push down on handle to raise tines off the ground...

Page 15: ...M rotate throttle link age counterclockwise and hold against stop while adjusting idle speed adjusting screw to obtain 1750 RPM Release throttle linkage High speed stop is factory adjusted Do not adjust or damage may resulL IMPORTANT Never tamper with the en gine governor which is factory set for proper engine speed overspeeding the engine above the factory high speed set ting can be dangerou If y...

Page 16: ...l 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 tank or permanent damage may occur o Use fresh fuel next season NOTE Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable alternative in minimizing the formation of fuel gum deposits during storage Add sta bilizer to gasoline in fuel tank or storage container Always follow...

Page 17: ... Clean or replace air cleaner car tridge 5 Drain fueltank and carburetor 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 g_ Make necessary adjustments 1 Place throttle control in FAST position 2_ Clean or replace air cleaner car tridge 3 Replace spark plug or adjust gap 4 Drain fuel tank and...

Page 18: ...ly adjusted_ 3_ V belt is off pulley s _t r 1 Tilling too deep 2_ Throttle control not properly adjusted_ 3_ Carburetor out of adjustmenL CORRECTION 1 Check oil level change oil 2 Clean engine air screen 3 Clean cylinder fins air screen muf tier area 4 Remove and clean muffler 5 Adjust carburetor to dcher posi tion 1_ Moisten ground or wait for more favorable soil conditions 2 Adjust wheels and de...

Page 19: ...le LH 19 72146506 6 9266R Gdp Handle 20 9209R574 7 74760524 Bolt Hex 5 16 18 x 1 1 2 22 151474 8 3069J Lever Control T_ne 23 19131312 9 6206H Grip Lover 11 3067J Cable Control 33he 12 3070J Spring Extension 13 19121414 Washer 3 8 x 7 8 x 14 Ga DESCRIPTION Belt Hex Hd 5 6 18 x 1 Bolt Hex Hd 5 16 18 x 3 4 Washer Lock 5 16 Nut Hex 5 16 18 Nut Flanged 5 16 18 Bolt Carriage 5 16 18 x3 4 Gr 5 Panel Hand...

Page 20: ...eeper Belt Transmission 21 106968X Pulley 22 105358X 7 104213X Nut Cap 1 4 20 23 10040400 8 19091016 Washer 9 32 x 5 8 x 16 Ga 24 73220400 9 131157X574 Guard Belt 25 73350500 10 109227X Pad Idle 11 72140406 Bolt Carriage 1 4 20 x 3 4 12 9179R V Belt 13 12000028 Ring Retainer 14 151939 Pufley Transmission DESCRIPTION Bolt BeltGuard Ring Kllp Nut Hex Jam 3 8 16 Pulley Idler Idler Arm Assembly Bolt H...

Page 21: ...4 Ga Clip Hairpin Dolt Fin Hex 3 8 16 x 1 3 4 Support Depth Stake R H_ Depth Stake Locknut Wf_nsert3 8 16 Pin Clevis Support Depth Stake L H Bolt Hex 5 16 18 x 3 4 KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO NO 13 325J Spring Depth Stake 14 121117X Bolt Shoulder 15 9186R Wheel 16 19131311 Washer 13 32 x 13 16 x 11Ga 17 9189R Dracket Wheel 18 73680600 Nut Crownlock 3 8 16 19 73800500 Locknut W lnsert5 16 18 20 7476052...

Page 22: ...ER 917 292200 TINE ASSEMBLY 6 2 5 6 KEY PART NO NO 1 106860X 2 4921H 3 106858X DESCRIPTION Tine Outer R H Clip Hairpin line Inner RH KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO NO 4 106857X Tine Inner L H 5 106859X Tine Outer L H 6 9194R Pin Clevis 22 ...

Page 23: ... 32 x 7 8 x 12 Ga Bolt Hex 5 16 18 x 2 314 Bracket Engine R H Spacer Split Bracket Engine LH Washer Lock 5 16 Nut Hex 5 16 18 Washer 13 32 x 13 16 x 11 Ga KEY PART NO NO 13 738OO6OO 14 151937 15 73510500 16 74780652 17 74760524 18 DESCRIPTION Locknut w insert 3 8 16 Transmission Nut Keps 5 16 18 Bolt Fin Hex 3 8 16 x 3 1 4 Bolt Hex 5 16 18 x 1 1 2 Engine Briggs Stratton Model No 94202 0115 E1 STAN...

Page 24: ...0431X 6 162215 7 120075X 8 273871 9 273603 10 273873 163516 163517 DESCRIPTION Decal Logo Decal Logo Decal Oper Lubrication Decal Tine Control Decal Hand Placement Decal ne Shield Wrng Dorn Decal Warning Rotating qnes Decal Craftsman Decal Control Speed Decal 3 75 HP Manual Owner s English Manual Owner s Spanish 24 ...

Page 25: ...REPAIR PARTS TILLER MODEL NUMBER 917 292200 BRIGGS STRATTON ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 94202 TYPE NO 01115 E1 635 13 308 INSTRUCTION MANUAL 15 32 26 25 ...

Page 26: ...REPAIR PARTS TILLER MODEL NUMBER 917 292200 BRIGGS STRATTON ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 94202 TYPE NO O1115 E1 200 124 _363 393 609 124_ 851 H 58_ 60 373 6s_ 455 33 L_ 304 305 _P 26 ...

Page 27: ...EPAnRPARTS TILLER MODEL NUMBER 917 292200 BRIGGS STRATTON ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 94202 TYPE NO 01115 E1 8 4 53 1019 LABEL KIT REQUIRES SPECIALTOOLS TO INSTALL SEE REPAIR INSTRUCTION MANUAL 883 181 190A_ 27 ...

Page 28: ...ard 144 499901 498669 PistanAssembly 010 Oversize 498670 PistonAssembly 020 Oversize 149 26336 162 260575 498671 PistonAssembly 030 Oversize 153 490501 26 498680 Ring Set Piston Standard 154 93527 496681 Ring Set Piston 010 Oversize 496682 Ring Set Piston 020 Oversize 161 492797 498683 Ring Set Piston 030 Oversize 163 271935 180 495377 27 26026 Lock Piston Pin 181 494559 28 298909 Pin Assembly Pis...

Page 29: ...w Seres Cylinder Shield 679 270382 Washer Choke Shaft Foam Mnt 680 221839 Washer Choke Shaft Cover Cylinder Head 699 263073 Spdng Friction Nut Flywheel 741 261533 Gear Timing Armature Magneto 760 225029 Anchor Spring Screw Armature Mounting 851 493880 Terminal Ignition Cable Plug Spark 864 492232 Adapter Assembly Muffler Wire Ground 889 211172 Seat Intake Valve Gasket Set 870 211291 Seat Exhaust V...

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Page 32: ...cio de reparacibn a domicilio 1 800 676 5811 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 or purchasing a Sears Maintenance Agreement or to inquire about an existing Agreement Call 9 am 5 pm Monday Saturday 1 800 827 6655 When requesting service or ordering parts always provide the following information Product Ty...

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