Craftsman 917.293470, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...rts This product has a low emission engine which operates differently from previously built engines Before you start the en gine read and understand this Owner s Manual CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates II 60179 Visit our Craftsman website www sears com craftsman ...

Page 2: ...iclegal rights and youmay alsohave other rightswhich varyfrom stateto state SEARS ROEBUCKAND CO D 817WA HOFFMAN ESTATES IL 60179 IMPORTANT This cuttingmachine is capableof amputatinghandsand feet and throwingobjects Failureto observe the following safetyinstructions couldresultin seriousinjuryor death TRAINING Read the Owner sManual carefully Be thoroughly familiar withthe controls and the proper ...

Page 3: ...ing 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 visibility or light Be careful when tilling in hard ground The tines may catch in the ground and propel t...

Page 4: ...rvethe safety rules Followa regularschedulein maintain ing caringfor and usingyour tiller Followthe instructions underthe Customer Responsibilities and Storage sectionsof thisOwner s Manual _ WARNING This unitis equippedwith an intemal combustionengine and shouldnot be used on or near any unimprovedforest covered brush coveredor grasscovered land unlessthe engine sexhaustsystemis equippedwith a sp...

Page 5: ...sier Standard wrench sizes are listed 1 Utility knife 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 E OPERATOR S POSITION RIGHT CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK 2 Handle Locks 1 Hairpin Clips 2 Shear Pins Clips...

Page 6: ...Gearcase Notch Handle Lock 2 Grasp handleassembly Holdin up position Be sure handle lockremains in gearcase notch Slide handle assemblyinto position 3 Rotate handleassemblydown insert rear cardage boltfirst withhead of bolton L H side of tillerand loosely assemble Iocknut Loosen Handle Lock Lever to Move UP Position old 4 Insertpivotbolt infrontpartof plate and tighten 5 Cutdown remainingcomersof ...

Page 7: ...djust handle assemby to lowest position Be sure lock lever iF tight ened securely 2 Make sure shift lever indicator is in N neutral position 3 Tilt tiller forward by lifting handle Separate cardboard cover from leveling shield 4 Rotate tiller handle to the right and pull tiller out of carton CHECKTIRE PRESSURE The tires on your unit were overinflated at the factory for shipping purposes Correct an...

Page 8: ...ST _w_m _ c T Throttle Control Sh_ Lever Drive Control Bar Shift Lever Indicator Recoil Starter Handle MEETS ANSI SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Our tillersconformto the safetystandardsof the Amedcan NationalStandardsInstitute DRIVE CONTROL BAR Used to engage tines DEPTH STAKE Controls depth at which tiller will dig OUTER SIDE SHIELD Adjustable to protect small plants from being boded THROTTLE CONTROL Used t...

Page 9: ...Throttle Contml TINE OPERATION WITHWHEEL DRIVE Always release drive control bar before moving shift lever into another posi tion Tine movement is achieved by moving shift lever to _ till position and engaging drive control bar FORWARD WHEELS ONLY TINES STOPPED Release drive control bar and move shift lever indicator to F forward position Engage ddve control bar and tiller will move forward REVERSE...

Page 10: ...ulnotto allow dirt to enter the enginewhen checkingor addingoil or fuel Use clean oil and fuel and store in approved clean covered containers use clean fill funnels CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL The engine in your unit has been shipped from the factory already filled with SAE 30 summer weight oil 1 With engine level clean area around oil filler plug and remove plug 2 Engine oil should be to point of over...

Page 11: ...F the carburetor 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 Ifengine does not start see troubleshooting points Choke Control 11 Starter Handle TILLING HINTS _aCAUTION Until you are accustomed to ndling your tiller start actual field use with throttle in slow position mid way between FAST and I...

Page 12: ...vice and Adjustments section of this manual If the tiller is unusually overloaded or jammed the shear pins are designed to break before internal damage occurs to the transmission If shear pin s break replace only with those shown in the Repair Parts section of this manual ADJUSTWHEELS FOR CULTIVATING 1 Place blocks under right hand side of tiller and remove hairpin clip and clevis pin from right h...

Page 13: ...ive full value from the 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 we...

Page 14: ...catch oil in a suitable container 1 Remove drain plug 2 Tip tiller fonNard to drain oil 3 After oil has drained completely replace oil drain plug and tighten securely 4 Remove oil filler plug Be careful not to allow dirt to enter the engine 5 Refill engine with oil See CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL in the Operation section of this manual Oil drain Oil Fill Plug AIR FILTER Your engine will not run properl...

Page 15: ...t hand gear case grease fitting with 1 oz of EP I grease CLEANING Do not clean your tiller when the engine and transmission are hot We do not recommend using pressurized water garden hose etc to clean your unit unless the gasket area around the transmission and the engine muffler air filter and carburetor are covered to keep water out Water in engine will shorten the useful life of your tiller Cle...

Page 16: ... she r Lo to _ _ _ Behind v Tire Hairpin Clip and Clevis Pin TO REPLACE GROUND DRIVE BELT 1 Remove beltguard as describedin TO REMOVE BELT GUARD 2 Remove old beltby slippingoff engine pulleyfirstthenremove from transmls s_onpulley 3 Place new belt in grooveof transmis sion pulleyand into enginepulley BELT MUST BE INGROOVE ON TOP OF IDLER PULLEY NOTE POSITION OF BELTTO GUIDES 4 Check belt adjustmen...

Page 17: ... Worn Tine 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 Sharpened tine edges will rotate rearward from above ITrani_ Transmission o T_ ...

Page 18: ...ith adjustment procedure 4 Loosen cable clamp screw 5 Move throttle lever up until it touches high speed stop and hold in this position 6 Tighten cable clamp screw securely Clamp Screw Casing and Wire _Govemor Control Lever TO ADJUST CARBURETOR The carburetor has been preset at the factory and adjustment should not be necessary However engine perfor mance can be affected by differences in fuel tem...

Page 19: ...uel tank 2 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 dudng storage Add stabilizer to gasoline in fuel tank or storage container Always follow t...

Page 20: ...rt 4 Clean or replace aimleaner cartridge 5 Drainfuel tank and carbure tor and refilltankwithfresh gasoline 6 Removefuel tank and clean 7 Make suresparkplugwire is seated properlyon plug 8 Replace sparkplug or adjust gap 9 Make necessaryadjust ments lO Replace air filter 1 Place throttlecontrolin FAST position 2 Clean or replace air cleaner cartridge 3 Replace sparkplug or adjust gap 4 Drainfuel t...

Page 21: ...e control is not engaged V belt not correctly adjusted V belt is off pulley s Tilling too deep Throttle controlnot properlyadjusted Carburetorout of adjustment 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 Engage tine control 2 Inspect adjust V belt 3 Inspect V belt 1 Set depth stake for shallower tilling 2 Check throttle control setting 3 Make necessary adjust ments Tines Skip 1 Shear pin s broken 1 Replace shear pin s over gro...

Page 22: ...lder 13 110741X Handle Shift 14 109313X Grommet Rubber 15 11070_X Rod Shift 16 STD533710 Bolt Carriage 3 8o16 x 1 Gr 5 17 109229X Lcck Handle KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 18 STD541437 Nut Crownlock 3 8 16 19 19131611 Washer 13 32xl xll Ga 20 109228X Lever Lock Hanole 21 15_58 Haodk_ Assemble 22 165197 Clip Plastic Cable 23 86777 Screw Hex Washer Hd Sloited 10 24 x 1 2 24 9484R Cap 25 73970500 Locknu...

Page 23: ...523710 Bolt Hex 3 6 16xl Slotted 10 24 x 1 2 34 1 _173X Counterweight L H 10 9484R Clip 35 74760624 Bolt Hex 5 16 18 x 1 1 2 11 ST1_o51125 Washer Lock 1 4 36 1_331X Bracket Reinforcement L H 12 STD541 _5 Nut Hex 1 4 20 37 13_612 Sheave Engine 13 2323_506 Screw Bet 5 16 18 x 3 8 38 7476C544 Boft Fin Hex 5 16 18 x 2 3 4 14 110652X Spacer Spilt 327 x 42 x 2 09 39 140062 Cap Plunger 15 STD551 _31 Wash...

Page 24: ...173X Counter Weight R H 8 STD551137 Washer Lock 3 8 9 STD5410_7 Nut Hex 3 8 16 10 7476_24 Bolt Hex 5 16 18 x 1 1 2 11 STD624003 CHp Hairpln 12 126875X Rivet Ddlled KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 13 1021gOX Tlre 150750 Fin 7O_R Tire Valve 15 Engine See Breakdown Craftsman Model NO 110402 0180 E1 16 7192J TieCable NOTE All component dimensions given in U S Inches 1 Inch 25 4 mm 44 ...

Page 25: ...ust 11 I00371K Spdng Shift Fork 43 I06146X Spacer 1 01 x 1 75 x 0 760 12 I06160X O l_ng 44 155236 Seal Asm O11 13 142145 Arm Shift 48 170338 Geemase R H w Beadng 14 8353J Fork Shift Includes Key No 8 15 12000039 Ring Kllp 49 132688 Shaft Tine 16 154466 Shaft Shift 50 106147X Chain ROller 50 50Pitch 18 4358J Washer 51 17720408 Screw 1 420 x 1 2 19 1200 _40 Rlng Klip 52 STD6410_1 Nut Hex 5 16 18 20 ...

Page 26: ...Rehd Sqnk 5 16 18 Unc x 1 Nut Hex 5 16 15 Washer Lock 5 16 Bolt Cardage 5 16 18 x 1 1 4 Bracket Shield Tine Nut Flange lock 1 4 20 Bolt Carriage 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 Gr 5 Grip KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 20 ST To41G37 Nut Hex 3 8 16 21 10_156X Stake Depth 22 74930632 Bolt Hex 3 8 16 x 2 23 4440J Hinge 24 s r _ _32505 Bolt Cardage 1 4 20 x 1 2 25 6712J Cap Vinyl 26 109227X Pad Idler 27 102686X558 ShFeld L...

Page 27: ...ne Inner LH 3146R Clip Hairpin 132721 AsSembly Hub and Plate L H 73610600 Nut Hex 3 8 24 STD551137 Washer Lock 3 8 KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 8 74610616 Bolt Hex 3 8 24 x 1 9 4460J Tine Outer R H 10 132722 Assembly Hub and Plate R H 11 6555J Tlne Inner R H NOTE All component dimensions given In U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm 47 ...

Page 28: ...e Contrdi 5 120431X Decal Hand Ptacement 6 102180X Decal Shift Indicator 7 166138 Decal Operation Intak 8 167156 Decal B S Intak 9 120075X Decal Warning Rotating Tines 10 187984 Decal Tlne Shield Counter Rotating Tines 11 171078 Decal Rewind Intek 12 162215 Decal Tlne Shield Warning Dora 13 163094 Decal Tine Depth Stake 176753 Manual Owner s Eng Span 48 ...

Page 29: ...S STRATTON MODEL NUMBER 110402 0180 E1 51 1113 478 61 1022 415 _ _ 12 r_ 22 _ 2O _ REQUIRESEPECIALTOOLS TO INSTALL SEE REPAIR INSTRUCTION MANUAL 1016 LABEL KIT 1058 OWNER S MANUAL f 21 _ 742 746 _ 46 _ _ 914A _ 718 16 i_ _ _ _ Pi30 32 ii i 27 49 ...

Page 30: ...TILLER MODEL NUMBER 917 293470 ENGINE BRIGGS STRA rTON MODEL NUMBER 110402 0180 E1 276 i_h TJ 276 _ i_ 968 P I I L _67 I i 358 GASKET SET 875 423A I Ir _ _ I _ _ I 1 5O ...

Page 31: ...TILLER MODEL NUMBER 917 293470 ENGINE BRIGGS STRATFON MODEL NUMBER 110402 0180 E1 427 615 _ 19o 334_ 209A r__ 1054 190A _ N 736 t_ 883 51 ...

Page 32: ...TILLER MODEL NUMBER 917 293470 ENGINE BRIGGS STRATTON MODEL NUMBER 110402 0180 E1 450 e09 450 I 7 L 597 5 592 65 _ I 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL I 363_ 305 1033 VALVE OVERHAUL KIT 868 1022 _i 01 52 ...

Page 33: ...et 020 O S 238 691300 Valve Cap 692787 Ring Set 030 O S 265 221535 Casing Clamp 27 263190 Piston Pin Lock 267 692577 Screw Casing Clamp 28 499423 Piston Pin 276 271716 _ _ Sealing Washer 281 694252 Control Panel 29 499424 Connecting Rod 30 692562 Connecting Rod Dipper 300 693593 Exhaust Muffler 32 94699 Screw Connecting Rod 304 693621 Housing Slower 33 499642 Exhaust Valve 305 692608 Screw Blower ...

Page 34: ... 613 94706 Screw Muffler 977 690033 Carburetor Gasket Set 615 692576 Governor Shaft Retainer 993 691892 Cy nder Head Plate Gasket 616 692547 Governor Crank 1005 692592 Fan Flywheel 619 691108 Screw Cytinder Head Plate 1019 690035 Label kit 621 396847 Stop Switch 1022 693790 Rocker Cover Gasket 632 693408 Spring Link Mechanical 1023 499924 Rocker Cover Governor 1026 693517 Push Rod 633 693867 _ Was...

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