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Page 1: ...Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions Before Operating This Equipment Place Photo Here 3 0 HORSEPOWER 17 RNCH Tt E WIDTH FRONT TNNE TALLER Assembly Operation Maintenance Service and Adjustment Repair Parts Sears Roebuck and Co Chicago IL 60684 UoS A ...

Page 2: ...ition before unclogging the tines and when making any repair adjuslments and inspections Fakeall possible precautions when leaving the machine unattended Disengage Ihe power take off lower the attachment shift into neutral stop the engine and remove the key Before cleaning repairing or inspecting shut off he engine and make certain all moving parts have stoppe Disconnect the spark plug wire and ke...

Page 3: ...cated and tuned up ac cording to the instructions in the owner s manual Sears will repair free of charge any defect in material and workmanship If this Craftsman Tiller is used for commerc a or rental purposes this Warranty applfes for only 30 days from the date of purchase This Warranty does not cover expendable items which became worn during normal use such as tines spark plug air cleaners and b...

Page 4: ...rage 20 Finish Maintenance 14 H Handle Repair Parts 22 Heigh Adjuslment 16 L Lubrication Lubrication Chart 15 Engine 14 M Maintenance Air Cleaner 13 Cooling System 13 Finish 14 Maintenance Check List 15 Muffler 13 Spark Plug 13 Transmission 14 Oil Change 14 Muffler Maintenance 13 Spark Arrester 30 O Oil Level 10 Type 10 14 Operation Cultivating 12 Fill Engine with Oil t 0 Fill Fuel Tank 11 Start E...

Page 5: ... ALSO AVAILABLE AT IviOST SEARS RETAfL 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 MUFFLER AIR FILTER GAS CAN ENGINE OIL STABILIZER L ILLER MAINTENANCE BELT TINES CLEVIS PIN HAIRPIN CLIP ...

Page 6: ...d R H and left hand L H sides of filler are determined from the Operelor s Position while standing behind Tiller FROI IT LEFT RIGHT OPERATOR S POSITION FIGURE 1 1 Owner s Manual 2 Carriage Bolts 5 16 18 UNC x 2 3 8 Gr 5 1 Plastic Cable Clip 2 Flange Locknuts 6 16 x 18 UNC 2 Hex Bolts 5 16 x 18 x 1 1 4 2 Hex Nuts 5 16x 18 2 Lockwashers 5 16 6 ...

Page 7: ...LE LOCK NUT CLiP Remove packing matedal from Handle Assembly o Cut Cable Ties securing Tiller to Skid Cut away Carlon Remove Tiller lrom Skid by pulling backwards INSTALL DEPTH S I AKE Insed Depth Slake Support beh zeenEngine Brackets with Stake Spring down NOTE IT MAY BE NECES_ SARY TO LOOSEN NUTS A B Fig 3 Boll Depth Stake Support Io Engine Brackets with Bolls Lockwashers and Nuls Tighten secure...

Page 8: ...TAKE I FIGURE 4 MEETS ANSI SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Sears Front Tine Tillers conform to lhe safety standards of the American Nalional Standards Institute Reference ANSI 0PEI B71 8 1986 American National Standard for outdoor power equipment walk behind powered rotary tillers safety specifications TINE CONTROL is used to engage Tiller THROTTLE CONTROL is used to control engine speed CHOKE CONTROL is used...

Page 9: ...CESSARY TO USE CHOKE Fig 7 FORWARD MOTION Move Throtlle Control to desired speed TINE MOVEMENT BEGINS WHEN TINE CONq ROL IS tN RUNNING POSITION Fig 5 TINE CONTROL OFF POSITION THROTTLE CONTROL _ 4_ TINE CONTROL RtJNNING POSITION CHOKE ONTROL FIGURE 7 FIGURE 5 STOPPING TINES AND ENGINE TINE MOVEMENTWILL STOP WHEN TINE CONTROL IS RELEASED OFF POSIT ON To stop Engine place Throttle Control Fig 6 in S...

Page 10: ...NGINE AND MUFFLER TO COOL DISCONNECT SPAR PLUG WIRE DRAIN GASOLINE FROM FUEL TANK TRANSPORTING YOUR TILLER Around the Yard Tip Depth Stake forward until it is hefd by the Stake Spring Fig 10 Push Ti er Handles down raising Tines oil the ground Push or pull Tiller to desired location Around Town Disconnect Spark Plug Wire Drain Fuel Tank Transport in upright position to prevent of leakage BEFORE ST...

Page 11: ...Plug Wire is properly connected Fig Place Throttle Control in FAST position Fig 6 Place Choke Conlrol in CHOKE position Fig ll if the Engine is cold A warm Engine may not require choking to start Grasp Starter Handle with one hand and grasp the Tililer Handle with other hand Pull Rope out slowly un til Engine reaches start of Compression Cycle Rope will pull slightly harder at this point Pull Rope...

Page 12: ...eration You wil find tilling much easier if you leave a row untilled between passes Then go back over the entire area at right angles Fig 12 There are two reasons for doing this First wide turns are much easier to negotiate than about faces Second the Tillerwon l bepulling itself and you toward the row next to it Set Depth Stake and Wheel height for shallow tilling when working extremely hard soil...

Page 13: ...ry dusty conditions Loosen Air Cleaner Screws one on each side ol Cover Fig 15 AIR CLEANER SCREW COVER AIR CLEANER CARTRIDGE FIGURE 15 Remove Air Cleaner Cover Carefully remove Air Cleaner Cartridge Be careful Do not allow did or debris to fall into Carburetor Install new Air Cleaner Cadridge Clean and replace Cover Tighten Screws securely MUFFLER Do not operate Tiller without Muffler Do not tampe...

Page 14: ...o hours of operation and every twenty five hours thereafter and at the begin ning of every tilling season Drain oil while Engine is warm Remove Oil Drain Plug Tip Tiller forward and catch oil in a suitable container When Engine is drained of all oil replace Oil Drain Plug Refill with fresh SAE 30 or SAE 10W 30 weight oil_ TRANSMISSION Your Transmission is sealed and will nol require lebr _ tion FI...

Page 15: ...SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS LUBRICATION CHART OIL PIVOT POINTS USE SAE30 OIL THROT LE CONTROL TINE CON rROL IDLER ARM FIGURE 18 10 10 15 13 13 13 13 13 15 ...

Page 16: ...sitionJ Holes C in Tines to holes B in Tine Shaf Fig 21 Use this arrangement for cultivation of crops in 20 inch spaced rOWS OUTER TINE AB B A INNER TINES FIGURE 21 NARROW TILLING 10 1 4 INCH PATH outer Tines off Fig 22 Use this arrangement for narrow path tilling and final cultivation of crops in 15 inch spaced rows FIGURE 19 TINE ARRANGEMENT Your Tines can be assembled in several different ways ...

Page 17: ...OF THE TILLER R s STAMPED ON TINES WILL BE VISIBLE AND ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE TILLER STAM PED L s WILL SHOW SHARPENED TINE EDGES WILL ROTATE FORWARD FROM ABOVE TINE OPERATION CHECK With Tine Control in OFF UP position Tine Conlrol Lever should be against Tine Control Body Fig 25 If not loosen Clip and pull Tine Control Cable up Retighten Clip If adjustments are made make sure Tines do not rotate ...

Page 18: ...s clockwise lean mixture THROTTLE THROTTLE LINKAGE STOP Next turn Needle Valve out past smooth operating poiN until Engine runs unevenly counterclockwise _ rk mixlure Now lurn Needle Valve to the midpoint between rich and lean so the Engine runs smoothly IDLE RPM ADJUSTMENT To adjust Idle RPM Rotate Throttle Linkage counter clockwise F _ and hold against stop while adjusting Idle Speed Ad ustng Sc...

Page 19: ... I_ BELT _ _ REAR Remove old V Belt from larger pulley first Fig 28 Install new V Belt small pulley first with bottom of be t f at s de over Id er Pulley Nole Belt routing be tween Belt Guides Reposition Belt Guard under Tine Shield Boll lhen replace Washers and Cap Nuls as they were origi nally Tighten securely NOTE MAKE SURE BELT IS ON TOP OF BELTGUIDE ON INSIDE OF BELT GUARD Check Tine operatio...

Page 20: ...s and nuts Gasoline stored for several months wilt lose its volatili ability to burn effectively therefore always use up gaso line at the end of the season Do not store spill or use gasoline near an open fiam_ or devices such as a slove furnace or water heater which utilize a pilol light or de vices that can create a spark CAUTION IT IS IMPORTANT TO PREVENT GUM DEPOSITS FROM FORMING IN ESSEN TIAL ...

Page 21: ...or adjustment _ Clogged Fuel Tank Poor compression _ Set Depth Stake and Wheels for shallower tilling Remove and clean or replace Clean Air Screen Replace Spark Plug and adjust gap Drain and refill Gas Tank and Carburelor Make necessary adjustments Remove and clean Major Engine overhaul ENGINE OVERHEATS Low oil level or dirty oil _ Dirly Air Screen Dirty Engine Partially Plugged Muffler improper C...

Page 22: ...ement Decal Control Panel Decal Caution and Tine Control Decal USA Panel Control Handle Column Handle Grip KEY PART NO NO 10 110680X 11 3066J 12 2635J 3 12000027 14 23200405 15 73970500 16 121145X 17 110514X 18 98000129 19 72010506 20 73731O0O 21 110531X DESCRIPTION Knob Throttle Control Cable Tine Control Controt Lever Ring Klip Screw Set 1 4 20 x 5 16 Locknut Hex Flange Clip Plastic Cable Handle...

Page 23: ... Belt Transmission Sheave Screw Hex Washer Ftd Slotted Thread 10 24 x 1 2 Type D Washer 9 32 x 5 8 x 16 Ga Nut Cap 1 4 20 Decal Belt Guard V Belt Pad Idler KEY PART NO NO 14 STD532507 15 121613X 16 110528X 1 7 2649M 18 9174R 19 STD54t237 20 9178R 21 12000036 22 674A30 23 STD523712 24 106968X 25 105358X 26 STD551125 27 STD541025 28 STD54 031 DESCRIPTION Bolt Carriage 1 4 20 x 3 4 Bell Guard Bolt Be...

Page 24: ... 18 x 1 1 4 Nut Hex 5 16 18 Lockwasher 5 16 Washer 3 8 x 7 8 x 14 Ga Boll Hex 3 8 24 x 1 1 2 Gr 5 Hairpin Clip Depth Stake Support RH Depth Stake Reiaining Pin With Hole KEY PART NO NO 10 7810H 11 317J 12 325J 13 STD523107 14 121117X 15 110557X 16 19131311 17 9189R 18 73680600 DESCRIPTION Nut 3 8 24 Depth Stake Support L H Spring Stake Bolt Hex 5 16 8 x 3 4 Bolt Shoulder Wheel Washer 13 32 x 13 16...

Page 25: ...t I 6 4 2 2 6 KEY PART NO NO 1 106860X 2 4921H 3 106858X DESCRIPTION Tine Assembly Outer R H Clip Hairpin Tine Assembly Inner R H KEY PART NO NO 4 106857X 5 106859X 6 9194R DESCRIPTION Tine Assembly Inner LH l ine Assembly Outer LH Pin Retaining With Hole 25 ...

Page 26: ...ion Spacer Splil Bracket Engine L H Washer Lock 5 16 Nut Hex 5 16 18 Washer 13 32 x 13 16 x 11 Ga Washer Lock 3 8 Nut 3 8 24 Bolt Hex 5 16 18 x 2 _3 4 Decal Side Shield 17 KEY PART NO NO 12 105391X 13 73510500 14 2606J 15 74610652 16 120075X 17 18 19091412 19 STD 622507 20 STD551125 2f 19092016 121709X DESCRIPTION Transmission Nul Keps 5 16 18 Bracket Engine R H Boll Hex 3 8 24 x 3 1 4 Gr 5 Decal ...

Page 27: ...sher Cluich Relainer Ratchet Rewind Slader Housing Stader Clutch Flywheel Magneto Screen Rotating Screw Sem Armature Magneto Screw Armature Mounling Sere Wire Ground KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO NO 22 220865 25 299819 26 293708 27 395879 30 490633 31 280439 32 490179 37 396892 38 66734 39 393152 42 220971 44 221798 46 490817 47 490529 2 7 Washer Spring Seal Oil Bushing Cylinder Note Requires special to...

Page 28: ...3 H P TILLER MODEL NUMBER 917 298231 ENGINE BRIGGS AND STRATTON tViODEL NUMBER 80202 TYPE NUMBER 2369 01 ENGINE REAR _ _ 29 S 41 34 36 39 4O 47 5O 49 Assemblies include all parts shown in frames 28 ...

Page 29: ...041 Spring Needle Valve 42 490075 Plug Welch 43 490502 Plug Welch 44 223857 Washer Choke Shaft Foam 47 94408 Washer Choke Shaft Adjuster 49 490073 Valve Group Choke 50 271935 Diaphragm 2 Quart 51 490074 Cover Diaphragm 52 94018 Pin Diaphragm Mounting Sere 53 491588 Screw Diaphragm Mounting 54 223765 Cap Spring 55 491577 Spring Fuel Pump Diaphragm 56 262470 Fuel Pipe and Clip Assembly 57 93572 Incl...

Page 30: ...UMBER 917 298231 ENGINE _ BRIGGS AND STRATTON MODEL NUMBER 80202 TYPE NUMBER 2369 01 ENGINE INTERNAL PARTS 5 49J 10 53 4_3_ 34 GASKET SET 64 48 40 _38 42 39 72 37 60 62 r _ 7X OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT SPARKARRESTER 11 71 Decal Kit 1 44 19 17 30 ...

Page 31: ... Screw Crankcase Cover Mounting 64 293708 Sere Note 93656 Stud 96832 Washer Lock Used to mount Crankcase 71 491075 Cover 72 220859 Plug Oil Filter 73 396800 Seat Oil 74 492232 Gasket Crankcase _ 015 thick 75 272203 Standard 76 94153 9 262325 10 89838 11 261533 14 492591 16 223786 17 66578 18 231527 19 67838 20 93394 21 294178 22 27549 23 93312 24 260552 29 91249 34 93448 36 397144 37 211291 38 930...

Page 32: ...sted herein may be ordered from any Sears Roebuck and Co Service Center and most Retail Stores WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION o PRODUCT FRONT TINE TILLER a MODEL NUMBER 917298231 ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 80202 TYPE NUMBER 2369 01 o PART NUMBER o PART DESCRIPTION Your Sears merchandise has added value when you consider Sears has se ice units nationwide staffed with Sear...

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