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Page 1: ...WroTH COUNTER ROTATI TmLLE Model No 917 293300 TINES o Safety Assembly Operation o Maintenance Repair Parts CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 ...

Page 2: ...y gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state SEARS ROEBUCK AND COo D 817WA HOFFMAN ESTATES IL 60179 TRAINING 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 o Never allow children to operate the equipment Never allow adul...

Page 3: ...ne capacity by attempting 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 vis ibility or light Be careful when tilling in hard ground The tines may catch in ...

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

Page 5: ...er Standard wrench sizes are listed t Utilityknife 1 Wire cutter 1 Tire 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 L1 OPERATOR S POSITION RIGHT CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK 2 Handle Locks I 2 Hairpin Clips 1 Carriage Bolt 3 ...

Page 6: ...Be sure handle lock remains in gearcase notch Slide handle assembly into position Rotate handle assembly down Insert rear carriage bolt first with head of bolt on L H side of tiller and loosely assem ble Iocknut _ _ _ Handle Assembly zf _ _ UP PosllJon _ _ _ Tighten handle lock _i_ lever to hold Leverto Move __ Insert pivot bolt in front part of plate and tighten Cut down remaining corners of cart...

Page 7: ...t lever indicator is in N neutral position 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 CHECK TIRE PRESSURE The tires on your unit were overinflated at the factory for shipping purposes Correct and equal tire pressure is important for best tillingperformance o Reduce tire pressure to 20 PSI HAN...

Page 8: ...l Shift Lever Fuel Shut Off valve Choke Control Shift Lever Indicator Depth Leveling Outer Side Shield Recoil Starter 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 LEVELING SHIELD o Levels tilled soil OUTER SIDE SHIELD Adjustabl...

Page 9: ... and 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 Release the drive control bar Move throttle control to SLOW posi tion Move shift lever indicator to R reverse position Hold drive control bar against the handle to start tiller movement DEPTH STAKE The depth stake can be raised o...

Page 10: ...allow dirt to enter the engine when checking or adding oil or fuel Use clean oil and fuel and store in approved clean covered con tainers use clean fill funnels CHECK ENGINE OULLEVEL o The engine in your unit has been shipped from the factory already filled with SAE 30 summer weight oil With engine level clean area around oil filler plug and remove plug o Engine oil should be to point of overflow ...

Page 11: ...sired running position o Allow engine to warm up for a few min utes before engaging tines NOTE If at a high altitude 3000 feet or in cold temperatures below 32 F the car buretor 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 trou bleshooting points TILLING HINTS _IkCAU...

Page 12: ...ants from being buried Cultivate up and down the rows at a speed which will allow tines to uproot weeds and leave the ground in rough condition promoting no further growth of weeds and grass 0 0 0 0 O0 O0 O0 O0 0 0 0 0 _0 0 _0 0 T_NI SHEAR PiNS The tine assemblies on your tiller are secured to the tine shaft with shear pins See TINE REPLACEMENT in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual...

Page 13: ...e 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 plug an...

Page 14: ...t meet API service classification SF SG or SH Be sure tiller is on level surface Oil will drain more freely when warm Use a funnel to prevent oil spill on tiller and 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 oilfiller plug Be careful not to allow dirt to enter the engine Re...

Page 15: ...he beginning of each tilling season or after every 50 hours of use whichever comes first Spark plug type and gap setting is shown in PROD UCT SPECIFICATIONS on page 4 of this manual TRANSMISSION Your transmission is sealed and will only require lubricationif se_iced __ CLEANING Clean engine wheels finish etc of all foreign matter o Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline oil etc Pro...

Page 16: ...m uniL Replace belt guard by reversing above procedure Belt Guard Hex Nut and Washer Located Behind Tire Cap Nut and Washer Hah p and Clevis Pin TO REPLACE GROUND DRIVE BELT Remove belt guard as described in TO REMOVE BELT GUARD Loosen belt guides A and B and also remove stud C Remove old belt by slipping off engine pulley first then remove from the pulley Place new belt in groove of transmis sion...

Page 17: ...y it as deeply as good tines A fine this worn e needs to be replaced New Tine _ne 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 Sharp en...

Page 18: ... ature altitude or toad If the carburetor does need adjustment proceed as follows IDLE RPM ADJUSTMENT To adjust idle RPM rotate throttle link age counterclockwise and hotd against stop while adjusting idle speed adjusting screw to obtain 1750 RPM Release throttle linkage ACCELERATION TEST Move throttle control lever from SLOW to FAST_ position If engine hesitates or dies turn needle valve out coun...

Page 19: ...he fuel tank Start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty o 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 ...

Page 20: ... 4 Clean or replace air cleaner car tridge_ 5 Drain fuel tank and carburetor and refill tank with fresh gasoline 6 Remove fuel tank and clean 7 Make sure spark plug wire is seat ed propedy on plug 8 Replace spark plug or adjust gap 9 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 an...

Page 21: ...rrectly adjusted 3 V belt is off pulley s 1_ Tilling too deep 2 Throttle control not properly adjusted_ 3 Carburetor out of adjustment 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 richer posi tJono 1 Moisten ground or wait for more favorable soil conditions 2 Adjust wheels and d...

Page 22: ...rpin Bolt Shoulder Handle Shift Grommet Rubber Rod Shill Bolt Carriage 3t8 6 x 1 Gr 5 Lock Handle KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO NO 18 STD54t437 Nut Centedock 3 8 16 19 19131611 Washer 13 32xl xll Ga 20 109228X Lever Lock Handle 21 150258 Handle Assemble 22 121145X Clip Plastic Cable 23 86777 Screw Hex Washer Hd Slotted t0 24 x 1t2 24 9484R Clip 25 73970500 Loci nut Hex Flange 26 110675X Clutch Cable 27 ...

Page 23: ... x 2 68 Washer 11132x 1 116 x 16 Ga Sheave Transmission Nut Hex 5116 18 Ring Retainer Guard Pinch Point Spacer Split 0_327 x 0 42 x 1 688 Nut Cap 5 16 18 Ttre Rim Tire Valve KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO NO 24 126875 Rhtet Drilled 25 STD624003 Clip Hairpin 26 131159 574 Guard Belt 27 132801 Belt V 28 104679X Pulley Idler 29 12000032 Ring Klip 30 159229 Bracket Idler 31 I02384X Bolt Hex 5 16 16 x 12 32 I...

Page 24: ...SCRIPTION Nut Keps5 16 18 Bracket Reinforcement Bolt Hex 5116o18 x 1 1 2 CounterWeight RH Washer Lock3 8 Nut Hex 3 8 16 Clip Hairpin Rivet Drilled _re Rim TireValve KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION lO 11 _1535 12 94906 Engine SeeBreakdown Briggs Stratton iP ModefNo 134402 TypeNo 1113 E1 Clamp Screw STANDARDHARDWARE PURCHASELOCALLY NOTE Allcomponent dimensions giveninU SJnches 1 inch 25 4mm 24 ...

Page 25: ...6 Nut Hex 7 16 20 Bearing Shaft Ground Drive L H 28 106390X Spacer 0 765 x 1 125 x 1 23 29 102134X Chain 35 50 Pitch 30 150737 Ground Shaft Assembly 31 143008 Bearing Shaft Ground Ddve R Ho 32 106388X Spacer 0 70 x 1 00 x 1 150 33 102121X Sprocket and Gear Assembly 34 102112X Shaft Reduction 2nd 35 102t01X Screw Whiz Lock 5 16 18 x 3 2 36 154355 Sprocket Assembly w Bearing Includes Key Nos 37 and ...

Page 26: ...6 t8 x I Gro 5 Nut Hex 5 t6 18 Washer Lock5 16 Bolt Carriage5 16 18x t 1 4 Bracket Shield Tine Shield S_de OuterR H Nut Hex 1 4 20 KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO NO 17 162175 Nut VYing Forged 5116 18 18 STD532512 Bolt Cardage1 4 20x 1 1 4 Gr 5 19 t02701X Grip 20 STD541037 Nut Hex 3 8 16 21 02156X Stake Depth 74930632 Bolt Hex 3 8 16x2 23 4440J Hinge 24 72140404 Bolt CarriageI 4 20 x 1 4 25 6712J Cap Viny...

Page 27: ...CRIPTION Tine Outer LH Pin Shear Tine Inner LHo Clip Halrptn Assembly Hub and Plate Loll Nut Hex 316 24 Washer Lock 3 8 Bolt Hex 3 8 24 x 1 KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO NO 9 4460J Tins Outer R H 10 132728 Assembly Huband Plate Roll tl 6555J line Inner Roll STANDARD HARDWARE PURCHASE LOCALLY NOTE All component dimensions given In U S inches I inch 25 4 turn 27 ...

Page 28: ... 157984 Decal Description 5 137539 Decal Caution DriveControl 6 12043tX Decal Hand Placement 7 102180X Decal Shift Indicator 8 147592 Decal Operation and Lubrication 9 163094 Decal Depth Stake 10 120075X Decal Warning Rotating Tines 11 162215 Decal Tine Shield Wing Dom 163158 Manual Owner s English 163159 Manual Owner s Spanish 28 ...

Page 29: ...w _I v i w_n_w_v_ww ENGINE BRIGGS ST_ATTON MODEL NUMBER 134402 TYPE NO 1113 E1 _ REQUIRES SPECIAL TOOLS e TO INSTALL SEE REPAIR INSTRUCTION MANUAL 337_ _562 2_ 13A 957 429 601 182 _184 29 ...

Page 30: ...LER MODEL NUMBER 917 293300 ENGINE BRIGGS STRATTON MODEL NUMBER 134402 TYPE NO 1113 E1 30 32 L 24 35 36 220 219 _ 12 20 524 22 l_r REQUIRES SPECLAL TOOLS TO INSTALL SEE REPAIR INSTRUCTION MANUAL 456 623 30 ...

Page 31: ...RIGGS STRATTON MODEL NUMBER 134402 TYPE NO 1 113 E1 6 634A _ 634 111_ _ 137 116 r_ 163 883 lo9_ VALVE OVERHAUL GASKET SET oo llllu _ 2 634 634A 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET 124 0 i ill _ 358 GASKET SET 104 127 t16 634A 634 121 CARBURETOR KIT 31 ...

Page 32: ...TILLER MODEL NUMBER 917 293300 ENGINE BRIGGS STRATTON MODEL NUMBER 134402 TYPE NO 1113 E1 159 163 11 284 284 335 3O4 _305 73 23 843A 455 32 ...

Page 33: ...tarter Handre Plug Oil Drain 114 Standard 60 393152 Handle Rewind Starter Square Head 65 94686 Screw Starter Mounting Crankshaft 73 225176 Screen Rotating Crankshaft Gear Key 75 495659 Washer Kit Cover Crankcase 95 94098 Screw Round Head Bushing 98 398185 Screw Idle Adjusting Seal Oil 98A 493280 ScrewAssembly Plug OII Rll Speed Adjustment Plug Otl Fill For High Oil Fill 104 _ _ Pin Hinge Sold in K...

Page 34: ...ssembty Governor 843 280149 Sleeve Lever Washer Governor Lever 843A 280643 Sleeve Lever Spdng Link 851 493880 Terminal Cable Clamp Casing 864 494904 Flange Muffler Screw SlottedHex 869 211787 Seat tntakeValve Screw Hex Head 870 263094 Seat ExhaustValve Cobalfte Muffler Exhaust 871 262001 Guide ExhaustValve Housing Blower 63709 Gulde IntakeValve Screw Hex 883 272309 Gasket Exhaust Shfeld Cylinder 9...

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