Craftsman 917.292360, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...ollow all Safety Rules and Instructions Before Operating This Equipment RI IFTSMI IN 5 0 HP 24 INCH TINE WIDTH FRONT TINE TILLER Assembly Operation Customer Responsibilities Service and Adjustments Repair Parts Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A ...

Page 2: ...oving 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 Keep children and pets away Do not overload the machine capacity by attempting to...

Page 3: ...ST 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 IFASPARKARRESTERfSUSED IT SHOULD BE MAfNTAINED IN EFFECTIVE WORKING ORDERBY THE OPERATOR IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA THE ABOVE IS REQUIRED BY LAW SECTION 4442 OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE OTHER STATES MAY HAVE SIMILAR LAWS FEDER...

Page 4: ...ype 10 Lubrication 13 Oil Levet 10 Oil Type 10 13 Repair Parts 26 30 Spark Plug 14 Starting 10 Stopping 9 Storage 18 Winter Operation 13 F Fue Filling Tank 10 Storage 18 Type 10 Finish Maintenance 14 H Handle Height Adjustment 14 Repair Parts 20 L Lubrication Lubrication Chart 12 Engine 13 M Muffler Maintenance 14 Spark Arrester 3 O Oil Level 10 Type 10 13 Operation Cultivating 11 Fill Fuel Tank 1...

Page 5: ... 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 i i i i GAS CAN i ii ENGINE OIL iii STABILIZER i III TILLER MAINTENANCE 1111 uiii ii iiii i II BELT TINES 11 11 11 ii ii i CLEVIS PIN ir i ii iiii HAIRPIN CLIP i 1 ...

Page 6: ... set will make assembty easier Standard wrench sizes are listed 1 Utility knife 1 Screwdriver 1 Pair of pliers 2 1 2 wrenches 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 tillerhandles FRONT LEFT RIGHT OPERATOR S POSITION FiG 1 CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK 1 Manual _uli u n uum ilu n n 2 Carriage Bott...

Page 7: ...L T NECONTROL CABLE HANDLE MOUNT HANDLE COLUMN CARF BOLT FLANGE LOCKNUT CABLE CLIP FIG 2 INSTALL DEPTH STAKE ASSEMBLY See Fig 3 Loosen Nut A Insert stake support between engine bracket halves with stake spring down Bolt stake support to engine brackets with bolts lock washers and nuts Tighten securely Tighten nut A o Depth stake must move freely If it does not loosen support boit ENGINE BRACKET HA...

Page 8: ...ning _ CAUTION ENGINE ENGINE FAST SLOW OR WARNING ON OFF I I CHOKE FUEL OIL STOP O FORWARD TINE CONTROL CHOKE CONTROL THROTTLE CONTROL DEPTH STAKE TINE SHIELD RECOIL STARTER HANDLE FIG 4 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 ...

Page 9: ... pull back and hold reverse tine control TILLING The speed and depth of tilling is regulated by the position of the depth stake and wheel height The depth stake should always be below the wheels for digging It serves as a brake to stow 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...

Page 10: ...or additional information Never use engine or carburetorcleaner products inthe fuel tank or permanent damage may occur CA_ to within i 2 inch of top of fuel tank to prevent spills and to i allow for fuel expansion If gasoline is accidentally spilled move machine away from area of spill Avoid creating any source of ignition until gasoline vapors have disappeared Do not overfill Wipe off any spilled...

Page 11: ...the engine and tine speed needed Under these poor conditions at fast speed the tiJler will run and jump over the ground A properly adjusted tiller will dig with little effort from the operator 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 A tiller will also clear the soil of unwanted vegetation Th...

Page 12: ...ot cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence To receive full value from the warranty operator must main 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...

Page 13: ...TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL See Figs 11 and 12 Determine temperature range expected before oil change All oil must meet API service classification SF or SG Be sure tiller is on level surface Oil will drain more freely when warm 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 oil filler ...

Page 14: ...e 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 11 HH SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS m H 1 H H A p CAUTION Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come into contact with plug TILLER TO ADJUST HANDLE HEIGHT See Fig 15 Factory assembly has provided lowest handle height Se ...

Page 15: ...ne assembly marked L are mounted to correct side of tine shaft TINE OPERATION CHECK See Fig 19 _G Disconnect spark plug wire_ i _ from spark plug to prevent starting _ while checking tine operation For proper fine operation tine control lever must be against control body and all slack removed from inner wire of control cable when control is in the OFF up position If lever and cable are loose loose...

Page 16: ...IELD i i TO REPLACE V BELT See Fig 21 Repiace V belt if it has stretched considerably or if it has cracks or frayed edges Belt guard must be removed to service belt See TO REMOVE BELT GUARD in this section of manual BELT REMOVAL Remove V belt from transmission purley first and then from engine pulley BELT REPLACEMENT Install new_V belt to engine pulley first then to transmis sion pulley 8e sure be...

Page 17: ...to the carbu retor when making carburetor adjustments Start engine and allow to warm for five minutes Make final adjustments with engine running at idle and tine control lever in OFF position With throttle control in SLOW positionrotate throttle linkage counterclockwise and hold against stop while adjusting idle speed adjusting screw to obtain 1750 RPM Release throttle linkage IDLE SPEED ADJUSTING...

Page 18: ...n the fuel tank 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 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 Always f...

Page 19: ...GINE in the Operation section 3 Wait several minutes before attempting to start 4 Clean or replace air cteaner cartridge 5 Drain fuel tank and carburetor and refill tank with fresh gasoline 6 Remove fueI tank and clean 7 Make sure spark plug wire is seated properly on plug 8 Replace spark plug or adjust gap g Make necessary adjustments t Place throttle control in FAST position 2 Clean or replace a...

Page 20: ...UNC x 2 1 2Grade 5 Panel Control Assembly Handle Column Grip Handle Cable Tine Control Lever Control Tine Ring Clip Pin Pivot KEY PART NO NO 9 73970500 10 121145X 11 110514X 12 98000129 13 STD533107 14 1200059 DESCRIPTION Locknut Flange 5 16 18 UNC Clip Cable Assembly Panel and Tube Nut Flange Bolt Carriage 5 16 18 x 3 4 Ring Retainer NOTE Ati component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25_4 m...

Page 21: ...Nut Cap t 4 20 Washer 9 32 x 5 8 x 16 Ga Guard Belt Bolt Carriage 1 4 20 x 5 8 V Belt Screw Set Socket Headless Ring Retainer Pulley Transmission Bolt Belt Guard KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO NO 16 12000036 Ring Klip 17 STD54t237 Nut Hex Jam 3 8 16 18 9 78R Pulley Idler t9 674A30 Arm Idler 20 STD523712 Bolt Hex 3 8 16 x 1 1 4 21 106968X Shaft IdterArm 22 73350500 Nut Hex Jam 5 16 18 23 73220400 Nut Fin ...

Page 22: ... Locknut w washer 3 8 t6 Clip Hairpin Support Depth Stake R H Stake Depth Pin Clevis Bolt Fin Hex 3 8 16 x 1 3 4 KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 12 74760524 13 1951J 14 120958X 15 5388J 16 121117X 17 9188R 18 STD551037 19 9190R 20 STD541437 21 74760516 22 73800500 Bolt Hex 5 16 18 x 1 1 2 Grade 2 Support Depth Stake L H Washer Spring Stake Bolt Shoulder Wheel Washer 13 32 x 13 16 x 11 Gauge Bracket Whe...

Page 23: ...R MODEL NUMBER 917 292360 2 3 6 6 2 6 KEY PART NO NO 1 674A66 2 STD624008 3 674A64 DESCRIPTION Tine Outer R H Clip Hairpin Tine Inner R H KEY NO 4 5 6 PART NO 674A63 674A65 4929H DESCRIPTION Tine Inner L H Tine Outer L H Pin Clevis 23 ...

Page 24: ...t w washer 3 8 16 Shieid Tine Bracket Engine R H Bracket Engine L H Washer Lock 5 t6 Nut Hex 5 16 18 Bott Hex Head 5 16 18 x 2 3 4 Transmission Spacer Split 7 t4 14 8 10 KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 15 STD541431 16 19091412 17 19092016 18 STD551125 19 74610412 20 Nut Hex Keps 5 16 18 UNC Washer 9 32 x 7 8 x t2 Gauge Washer 9 32 x I 1 4 x 16 Gauge Washer Lock 1 4 Bolt Hex 1 4 28 x 3 4 Grade 5 Engine ...

Page 25: ...539 6 120431X 7 110719X 8 120075X 9 272931 10 272630 158213 158214 DESCRIPTION Decal Logo Decal Logo Decal Logo Decal 5HP 24 Sears Decal Caution Tine Control Decai Hand Placement Decal Operation and Lubrication Decal Warning Rotating Tines Decal Engine Decal 5HP Manual Owner s English Manual Owner s Spanish 25 ...

Page 26: ...REPAIR PARTS TILLER MODEL NUMBER 917 292360 BRIGGS STRATTON ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 137202 TYPE NO 0714 A1 613 22 81 306 383 5_ iii 36 35 ii_ _ 40 529 10 456 528 14 308 7 IIHI i i 26 ...

Page 27: ...REPAIR PARTS TILLER MODEL NUMBER 917 292360 BRIGGS STRATTON ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 137202 TYPE NO 0714 A1 209 91 916 181 621 204 223 52 433 53S 967 971 27 ...

Page 28: ...TILLER MODEL NUMBER 917 292360 BRIGGS STRATTON ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 137202 TYPE NO 0714 A1 200 307 k REQUIRES SPECIAL TOOLS TO INSTALL SEE REPAIR INSTRUCTION MANUAL 23 65 _ 373 55 73 3O4 24 7 52 _9 3 163 515 459 F 28 ...

Page 29: ...ton Assembly 030 Oversize 153 490589 Ring Set Piston Standard Size 154 93527 Ring Set Piston Standard Chrome 161 492797 Ring Set Piston 010 Oversize 163 271935 Ring Set Piston 020 Oversize 180 495405 Ring Set Piston 030 Oversize 181 494559 Lock PistonPin 190 94924 Pin Assembly Piston Standard 190A 94919 Pin Assembly Piston 005 Over t91 272489 Rod Assembly Connecting 200 223886 Rod Assembly Connect...

Page 30: ...er 916 280321 373 92987 Nut Hex 966 492797 383 89838 Wrench Spark Plug 967 491588 392 262328 Spring Fuel Pump Diaphragm 968 495872 393 225058 Screen Carburetor 969 490073 394 272538 Diaphragm 971 94902 414 220982 Washer 987 398970 432 221377 Cap Spring 995 497195 433 93265 Pin Diaphragm Cover 10t2 490507 434 213963 Cover Diaphragm 1036 499344 435 93141 Screw Diaphragm Cover 455 225121 Cup Starter ...

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Page 32: ... engine witl be found on the blower housing of the engine AH parts iisted herein may be ordered from any Sears Roebuck and Co Service Center Department and most Retail Stores WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOW iNG INFORMATION PRODUCT FRONT TiNE TILLER MODEL NUMBER 917 292360 ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 137202 TYPE NUMBER 0714 A1 PART NUMBER PART DESCRIPTION Your Sears merchandise has added ...