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Page 1: ...nstructions Before Operating This Equipment 5 0 HP 14 INCH TINE WBDTH REAR TmNETILLER WUTH COUNTER ROTATING TiN Assembly Operation Customer Responsibilities Service and Adjustments Repair Parts i1 111 i i1 11 111 111 Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A ...

Page 2: ...ake certain all moving parts have stopped 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 o Keep children and pets away Do not overload the machine capac...

Page 3: ...VED 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 tN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA THE ABOVE IS REQUIRED BY LAW SECTION 4442 OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE OTHER STATES MAY HAVE SIMI...

Page 4: ...g Systen l 15 Fuel Type 1t Engine cont d Lubrication 15 Oil Level 11 Oil Type 11 t5 Spark Plug 16 Starting 12 Stopping 10 Storage 20 Winter Operation 15 F FueI Filling Tank 11 Storage 20 Type 11 Finish Maintenance 16 H Handle Height Adjustment 16 Repair Parts 22 L Lubrication Lubrication Chart 14 Engine 15 M Muffler Maintenance 16 Spark Attester 3 O Oil Level 11 Type 11 5 Operation Cultivating 13 ...

Page 5: ...ail outlets and Service Centers Most Sears Stores can order repair parts for you when you provide the model number of your tiller ENGINE i i ill SPARK PLUG i i MUFFLER AIR FILTER GAS CAN sTABiLIZER_ ENGINE OIL N i TILLER PERFORMANCE FURROW OPENER TILLER MAINTENANCE _ _ BELT TINES SHEAR PIN HAIRPIN CLIP 5 ...

Page 6: ...rd wrench sizes are listed 1 Utility knife 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 OPERATOR S POSITION LEFT FIG 1 numn l i CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK RIGHT 2 Handle Locks 1 Flat Washer 13 32 x ...

Page 7: ...g lock in place until handle assembly is lowered into position VIEWED FROM Roll SIDE OF TILLER DLE ASSEMBLY GEARCASE NOTCH HANDLE LOCK HANDLE ASSEMBLY UP POSITION FIG 4 Rotate handle assembly down insert rear carriage bolt first with head of bolt on Loll side of tiller and loosely assemble locknut See Fig 5 Insert pivot bolt in front part of plate and tighten o Cut down remaining corners of carton...

Page 8: ...ghtened securely Make sure shift Iever indicator is in N neutral posi tion See Fig 6 o Tilt tiller forward by Lifting handle Separate cardboard cover from leveling shield_ o Rotate tiLLerhandle to the right and pull tiller out of carton HANDLE COLUMN CABLES 3ABLE CLIP FIG 7 INSERT CABLE CLIP See Fig 7 o Insert plastic cable clip into hole on the back of handle column Push cables into clip_ CHECK T...

Page 9: ...OKE FUEL OIL i i i 11 DRIVE CONTROL THROTTLE BAR CONTROL SHIFT LEVER SHIFT LEVER INDICATOR RECOIL STARTER HANDLE CHOKE CONTROL DEPTH STAKE _ O LEVELING SHIELD OUTER SIDE SHIELD FIG 8 MEETS ANS 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 tiIfer will dig LEVELIN...

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

Page 11: ...OIL LEVEL See Fig 12 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 u Engine oil should be to point of overflowing when engine is level For approximate capacity see PROD UCT SPECIFICATIONS on page 3 of this manual All oil must meet A_P I Service Classification SF SG or SHo o ...

Page 12: ...tion mid _ay between FAST and iDLE Tilling is digging into turning over and breaking up packed soil before planting Loose unpacked soil helps root growth Best tilling depth is 4 to 6 L A tiller will also clear the soil of unwanted vegetation_ The decomposition of this vegetable nqatter enriches the soil Depending on the climate rainfall and wind it may be advisable to till the soi at the end of th...

Page 13: ...ave the ground in rough condition promoting no further growth of weeds and grass See Fig 15 A A A A L r A J f FIG 15 ADJUST WHEELS FOR CULTIVATING See Figs 16 and 17 Place blocks under right hand side of tiller and remove hairpin clip and clevis pin from right hand wheet Move wheel outward approximately 1 inch 2 5 cm until hole in inner wheel hub lines up with inner hole in axle Replace clevis pin...

Page 14: ...tain 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 and clean air filter assure proper ...

Page 15: ...gs 18 and 19 Determine temperature range expected before oil change All oil must meet API service classification SF SG or SHo Be sure tiller is on level surface OH 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 oi has drained completely replace oil drain plug and tighten sec...

Page 16: ... carburetor are covered to keep waterout Water in engine can result in a shortened engine life iii ill i i i Ill I II I I l l I I l I I I II II1 AND ADJUSTMENTS iH i i i l i i 1 1 i i ll i i i i ml ip ll ill iiii1 1 N i ill Hill 11 m I H II L I I I m N I CAUTION Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come into i contact with plug m TILLER TIRE CARE TO ADJUST HAND...

Page 17: ...e pulley firsL o Place new belt in groove of transmission puNey and into engine puJleyo 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 clip GROUND DRaVE BELT ADJUSTMENT See Fig 25 For proper belt tension the ...

Page 18: ...n when hen to the transmission_ If the gap between the tines dling tines exceeds 3 1 2 inches they should be replaced or straightened as necessary A badly worn tine causes your tiller to work harder and dig o New tines should be assembled as shown in Fig 28_ more shallow Most important worn tines cannot chop and Sharpened tine edges will rotate rearward from above shred organic matter as effective...

Page 19: ... o With engine off turn idle needle valve in clockwise closing it finger tight and then turn valve out counter clockwise 1 1 2 turns FINAL SETTING Start engine and allow to warm for five minutes Make final adjustments with engine running at idle and drive control bar in DISENGAGED position o With throttle control lever in SLOW position turn idle needle valve in clockwise until engine begins to die...

Page 20: ...ain the fuel tank Start the engine and tet 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 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 Alway...

Page 21: ...s seated properly on plug 8 Replace spark plug or adjust gap 9 Make necessary adiustments 10 Reptace air fi_ar 1 Place lhrottte control in FAST position 2 Clean or replace air cleaner cartridge 3 Replace spark plug or adjust gap 4 Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline 5 Make sure spark plug wire is seated properly on plug 6 Make necessary adjustments 1 Set depth stake for shallower tillin...

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