Craftsman 917.293482, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ... low emission engine which operates differently from previously built engines Before you start the engine 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 U S A Visit our Craftsman website www sears com craftsman ...

Page 2: ...nd you may also have other rights which vary from state to state SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO D 817WA HOFFMAN EST _TES IL 60179 U S A IMPORTANT This cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death TRAINING Read the Owner s Manual carefully Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and t...

Page 3: ...mpting 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 prope...

Page 4: ...serve the safety rules _ o 1_ 1 _egular schedule in maintain ing caring for and using your tiller Follow the instructions under the Customer Responsibilities and Storage 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 unimproved forest covered brush covered or grass covered land unless the engine s exhaust syst...

Page 5: ...andard 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 OPERATOR S POSITION RIGHT CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK JIIIIII Y 2 Handle Locks 1 Carriage Bolt 3 8 16 UNC x 1 Gr...

Page 6: ...Handle Lock 2 Grasp handle assembly Hold in up position Be sure handle lock remains in gearcase notch Slide handle assembly into position 3 Rotate handle assembly down Insert rear carriage bolt first with head of bolt on L H side of tiller and loosely assemble Iocknut Loosen Handle Lock Lever to Move 4 Insert pivot bolt in front part of plate and tighten 5 Cut down remaining corners of carton and ...

Page 7: ...1 Adjust handle assemby to lowest position Be sure lock lever is 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 CHECKTIREPRESSURE The tires on your unit were overinflated at the factory for shipping purposes Correct ...

Page 8: ...tle Control Shift Lever Drive Control Bar Depth Stake_ Shift Lever Indicator Leveling Recoil Starter Outer Side Shi 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 OUTER SIDE SHIELD Adjustable to protect small plants from being bu...

Page 9: ...GED Position Throttle Control TINE OPERATION WITH WHEEL 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 drive control bar and tiller will move...

Page 10: ... BEFORE STARTING ENGINE IMPORTANT Be very careful not to allow dirt to enter the engine when checking or adding oil 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...

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 If engine does not start see troubleshooting points Choke Control 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 IDL...

Page 12: ...d outward on the axle for increased stability OUTER VIEW OF TIRE retain moisture in the soil Best digging depth is 1 to 3 2 5 7 5 cm Lower the Clevis outer side shields to protect small plants 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 Pin _ _ Hairpin Cllip...

Page 13: ...he 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 a...

Page 14: ...il will drain more freely when warm Use a funnel to prevent oil spill on tiller and catch oil in a suitable container 1 Remove drain plug 2 Tip tiller forward 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 sectio...

Page 15: ...n lubricate the right hand gear case grease fitting with 1 oz of EP 1 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 lif...

Page 16: ...er Located Behind Tire Hairpin Clip and Clevis Pin TO REPLACE GROUND DRIVE BELT 1 Remove belt guard as described in TO REMOVE BELT GUARD 2 Remove old belt by slipping off engine pulley first then remove from transmis sion pulley 3 Place new belt in groove of transmis sion pulley and into engine pulley BELT MUST BE IN GROOVE ON TOP OF IDLER PULLEY NOTE POSITION OF BELT TO GUIDES 4 Check belt adjust...

Page 17: ... replaced New Tine rnTine 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 rear I I I I I I 3 1 2 Max _ Ha...

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 Wir 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 temperature altitude or loa...

Page 19: ...art 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 storage Add stabilizer to gasoline in fuel tank or storage container Always follow the mix ratio...

Page 20: ...ait several minutes before attempting to start 4 Clean or replace aircleaner cartridge 5 Drain fuel tank and carbure tor and refill tank with fresh gasoline 6 Remove fuel tank and clean 7 Make sure spark plug wire is seated properly on plug 8 Replace spark plug or adjust gap 9 Make necessary adjust merits 10 Replace air filter 1 Place throttle control in FAST position 2 Clean or replace air cleane...

Page 21: ...carburetor to richer position 1 Tine control is not engaged 2 V belt not correctly adjusted 3 V belt is off pulley s Moisten ground or wait for more favorable soil condi tions 1 Ground too wet 1 Wait for more favorable soil conditions Engage tine control Tilling too deep 2 3 1 2 3 Throttle control not properly adjusted Carburetor out of adjustment Inspect adjust V belt 1 Shift lever set in between...

Page 22: ...aquina cortadora es capaz de amputar las manosy los pies y de lanzar objetos si no se observan las instrucciones de seguridad siguientes se pueden producir lesiones graves o la muerte ENTRENAMIENTO Lea el Manual del Duefio cuidadosamente Familiadcese completamente con los controles y con el uso adecuado del equipo Sepa c6mo parar la unidad y desenganchar los controles rapidamente Nunca permita que...

Page 23: ...nidad Use solamente accesorios y aditamentos para la cultivadora aprobados por el fabricante Nunca opere la cultivadora sin buena visibilidad o luz Tenga cuidado al cultivar en terreno duro Los brazos pueden quedarse agarrados en el suelo e impulsar a la cultivadora hacia adelante Si esto sucede suelte los mangos y no restrinja la m quina MANTENIMIENTO Y ALMACENAMIENTO Mantenga los accesorios y ad...

Page 24: ...tiSn interno y no se debe user sobre o cerca de un terreno no desarrollado cubierto de bosques de arbustos o de cesped a menos que el sistema de escape del motor venga equipado con un amortiguador de chispas que cumpla con las leyes locales o estatales si existen Si se usa un amortiguador de chispas el operador debe mantenerlo en condiciones de trabajo eficientes En el estado de California la ley ...

Page 25: ... est_ndar de las Ilaves 1 Cuchillo para todo uso 1 Cortador de alambres 1 Destornillador 1 Medidor de presi6n de las Ilantas 1 Par de alicates 1 Llave de 9 16 POSICION DEL OPERADOR Cuando en este manual se mencionan los terminos lado derecho o 1ado izquierdo se refiere a cuando usted se encuentra en la posicion de operaci6n parado a detra s de los mangos de la cultivadora PARTE DELANTERA LADO i LA...

Page 26: ...se que el cierre del mango permanezca en la muesca de la caja de cambio Deslice el conjunto del mango a su posici6n 3 Rote el conjunto del mango hacia abajo Insene el perno portador trasero primero con la cabeza del pamo en el lado izquierdo de la cultivadora y ponga sueltamente la tuerca de saguridad _J _ _ del mango _u_ocl0_h Amba _ _ i _ Apriete la palanca de _ cierredelmangopara Suelte la pala...

Page 27: ...OCION DE LA CULTIVADORA DE LA CAJA 1 Ajuste el conjunto del mango a la posici6n la mas baja Aseg6rese que el mango de cierre este bien seguro 2 Asegl3rese que el indicador de la palanca de cambio este en la posicion neutro N 3 Incline la cultivadora hacia adelante levantando el mango Separe la cubierta de cart6n de la defensa de nivelaci6n 4 Rote el mango de la cultivadora a la derecha y tfrela fu...

Page 28: ...e la impulsi6n Indicador de la palanca decambio Estaca de Profundidad Defensade Defensa lateral exterior Mangodel arrancadorde cufateo Nuestras cultivadoras cumplen con los estandares de seguridad del American National Standards Institute ESTACA DE PROFUNDIDAD Controla la profundidad a la cual excavara la cultivadora BARRA DE CONTROL DE LA IMPULSION Se usa para enganchar los brazos DEFENSA DE NIVE...

Page 29: ...UEDAS SOLA MENTE BRAZOS PARADOS 1 NO SE PARE DIRECTAMENTE DETRAS DE LA CULTIVADORA 2 Suelte la barra de control de la impulsi6n 3 Mueva el control de la aceleracion a la posici6n de LENTO SLOW 4 Mueva el indicador de la palanca de cambio a la posici6n de R marcha atrds 5 Sujete la barra de control de la impulsi6n en contra del mango para hacer arrancar en movimiento a la cultivadora ES DIF CIL CAM...

Page 30: ... alambre de la bujia 2 Drene el estanque de combustible 3 Transpbrtela en la posicibn derecha hacia arriba para evitar la fuga del aceite ANTES DE HACER ARRANCAR EL MOTOR IMPORTANTE Tenga mucho cuidado de no permitir que entre mugre al motor cuando revise o afiada aceite o combustible Use aceite y combustible limpios y gua rdelos en envases aprobados limpios y con tapa use embudos para relleno lim...

Page 31: ... retroceso hasta que el motor comience 8 Cuando comience el motor y al mismo tiempo que se caliente mueva lentamente el control de la estrangulacibn a la posicibn de MARCHA AVISO Un motor caliente requiere menos estrangulacibn para empezar 9 Muava el control de la aceleraci6n a la posicibn de funcionamiento deseada 10 Permita que se caliente el motor por unos cuantos minutos antes de enganchar los...

Page 32: ...ada las clavijas de seguro han sido disefiadas para que se quiebren antes de que se produzcan dafios intemos en la transmisibn Si las clavijas de seguro se quiebran c mbielas solamente por aquellas que aparecen en la seccibn de Partes de Repuesto en el manual Ingles del duefio AJUSTE DE LAS RUEDAS PARA EL CULTIVO Ponga bloques debajo del lado derecho de la cultivadora y remueva la abrazadera de ho...

Page 33: ...rucciones descritas en este manual Hay algunos ajustes que se tienen que hacer en forma peri6dica para poder mantener su cultivadora adecuadamente Todos los ajustes en la seccibn de Servicio y Ajustes de este manual tienen que set revisados por Io menos una vez por cada temporada Una vez al afio cambie la bujfa limpie o cambie el filtro de aire y revise si los brazos y ias correas estan desgastada...

Page 34: ... un embudo para impedir el derrame de aceite sobre la cultivadora y recoja el aceite en un envase adecuado 1 Remueva el tapbn del drenaje 2 Incline la cultivadora hacia adelante para drenar el aceite 3 Despu_s de que el aceite se haya drenado completamente vuelva a colocar el tap6n del drenaje del aceite y apd_telo en forrna sagura 4 Remueva el tap6n del dep6sito de relleno de aceite Tenga cuidado...

Page 35: ...RANSMISI6N Una vez por temporada lubrique el ajuste de lubricante del lado derecho della caja de velocidades con 1 onza de grasa EP 1 LIMPIEZA No limpie su cultivadora cuando el motor y la transmisi6n esten calientes No recomendamos el uso de agua presurizada manguera del jardfn etc para limpiar su unidad a menos que el drea de la junta alrededor de la transmision y del silenciador del motor del f...

Page 36: ... arandela _ _ _ _ __ Abrazadera de horrquilla y clavija de horquilla PARA CAMBIAR LA CORREA DE IMPULSION DE RECORRIDO 1 Remueva la protecci6n de la correa segun se ha descrito en PARA REMOVER LA PROTECCION DE LA CORREA 2 Remueva la correa antigua deslizandola fuera de la polea del motor primero y remueva la polea de la transmision 3 Ponga la correa nueva en la ranura de la polea de la transmisi6n ...

Page 37: ... m _quina pueda mantener un rendimiento excelente en el labrado se deben revisar los brazos para verificar si estan afilados desgastados o doblados especialmente los que se encuentran al lado de la transmisi6n Si el espacio libre entre los brazos es m s de 3 1 2 pulgadas se tienen que cambiar o enderezar segun sea necesario Los brazos nuevos tienen que montarse seg L_n se muestra en la Fig X3 Los ...

Page 38: ...dimiento del ajuste 4 Afloje el tornillo de la abrazadera del cable 5 Mueva la palanca de control de la velocidad hacia arriba hasta que toque el tope de la velocidad alta y mantengala en esta posoci6n 6 Apriete el tornillo de la abrazadera del cable con seguridad Cable de1tornillo de sujeci6n Cable de la Aceleraci6n _ N PalacCla daeci6r_ _ PARA AJUSTAR EL CARBURADOR El carburador tiene un chorro ...

Page 39: ...arrancar el motor y ddjelo funcionar hasta que las lineas del combustible y el carburador esten vacios Nunca use los productos para limpieza del carburador odel motor en el estanque de combustible pues se pueden producir dafios permanentes Use combustible nuevo la proxima temporada AVlSO El estabilizador de combustible es una alternativa aceptable para reducir a un minimo la formacion de depositos...

Page 40: ...ble rancio o sucio 5 Alambre de la bujia suelto 6 Carburador desajustado 1 El motor estd sobrecargado 2 Filtro de aire sucio 3 Nivel de aceite bajo aceite sucio 4 Bujia fallada 5 Aceite en el combustible 6 Combustible rancio o sucio 7 Agua en el combustible 8 Estanqus de combustible taponado 9 Alambre de la bujia suelto 9 Haga los ajustes necesarios 10 Habra la valvula 1 Ponga el control de la ace...

Page 41: ... cultivadora no se mueve El motor funciona pero se esfuerza cuando se labra 1 La barra de control de la impulsi6n no esta enganchada 2 La correa V no esta ajustada correctamente 3 La correa V est_ fuera de la s polea s 1 Se est_l labrando muy profundamente 2 El control de la aceleraci6n no esta ajustado en forma adecuada 3 El carburador estd des ajustado 1 No baje la estaca de arrastre 1 Las trans...

Page 42: ...ndle 20 109228X Lever Lock Handle Bar Drive Control Assembly 21 150258 Handle Assemble Cap Vinyl 22 165197 Clip Plastic Cable Panel Control 23 86777 Screw Hex Washer Hd Slotted Bushing Split 10 24 x 1 2 Screw Pan Head 10 24 24 9484R Clip Bolt 5 16 18 x 2 1 2 25 73970500 Locknut Hex Flange Handle Grip 26 110675X Clutch Cable RetainerSpdng 27 73900400 Nut Lock 1 4 20 Bolt Shoulder 29 STD541462 Nut K...

Page 43: ...sher Head 33 S rD523710 Slotted 10 24 x 1 2 34 102383X Clip 35 74760524 Washer Lock 1 4 36 102331X Nut Hex 114 20 37 130812 Screw Set 5 16 18 x 3 8 38 74760544 Spacer Split 327 x 42 x 1 220 39 140062 Washer 11 32 x 11 16 x 16 Ga 40 170488 Sheave Transmission 43 69180 Ring Retainer 44 STD541431 Spacer Split 327 x 42 x 2 09 65 73970500 Bolt Fin Hex 5 16 24 x 112 Tire Rim TireValve Rivet Drilled DESC...

Page 44: ...2173X CounterWeight R H 8 STD551137 Washer Lock 3 8 9 STD541037 Nut Hex 3 8 16 10 74760524 Bolt Hex 5116 18 x 1 1 2 11 4497H Retainer Spring 12 126875X Rivet Drilled KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 13 102190X Tire 150750 Pan 795R Tire Valve 15 Engine See Breakdown Craftsman Model No 120402 0109 E1 16 7192J TieCable NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm 44 ...

Page 45: ...ssembly Reverse Idler 51 17720408 Includes Key Nos 21 and 22 52 STD541031 21 102115X Gear ReverSe Idler 53 165140 22 6803J Bearing Needle 58 179520 23 102111X Shaft Reverse Idler 60 6855M 24 STD551143 Washer Lock 7 16 6066 I 25 S rD541143 Nut Hex 7 16 20 27 143009 Beadng Shaft Ground Drive L H 28 106390X Spacer 0 765 x 1 125 x 1 23 29 102134X Chain 35 50 Pitch DESCRIPTION Ground Shaft Assembly Bea...

Page 46: ...t Latch 25 Spring Depth Stake 26 Shield Tine 27 Bolt Carriage 5 16 18 x 1 Gr 5 28 Nut Hex 5 16 18 29 Washer Lock 5 16 32 Bolt Carriage 5 16 18 x 1 1 4 33 Bracket Shield Tine Shield Side Outer R H Nut Flange lock 1 4 20 Nut Wing Forged 5 16 18 Bolt Carriage 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 Gr 5 PART NO DESCRIPTION 102701X Grip STD541037 Nut Hex 3 8 16 102156X Stake Depth 74930632 Bolt Hex 3 8 6 x 2 4440J Hinge STD53...

Page 47: ...ear 6554J Tine Inner L H 3146R Clip Hairpin 132727 Assembly Hub and Plate LH 73610600 Nut Hex 3 8 24 STD551137 Washer Lock 3 8 KEY PART NO NO 8 74610616 9 4460J 10 132728 11 6555J DESCRIPTION Bolt Hex 3 8 24 x 1 Tine Outer R H Assembly Hub and Plate R H Tine lnner R H NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm 47 ...

Page 48: ...71078 167156 166138 181631 DESCRIPTION Deca Service CNTRL PNL Decal Bit Guard Decal Description Decal Caution Drive Control Decal Hand Placement Decal Shift Indicator Decal Tine Shield Counter Rotating Tines Decal Warning Rotating Tines Decal Tine Depth Stake Decal Tine Shield Warning Dom Decal Rewind Decal Craftsman IC Decal Intek Manual Owner s Eng Span 48 ...

Page 49: ...GINE BRIGGS STRATTON MODEL NUMBER 120402 0109 E1 993 307 _ 22_ 20 _ 146 _741 4r REQUIRES SPEClALTOOL_ TO INSTALL SEE REPAIR 742 INSTRUCTIONMANUAL _ _J 11019 LABEL KIT I 746 _i 46_ _j _ 11058 OWNER S MANUAL I 11 552 3 718 30 32A _ 13 49 ...

Page 50: ...TON MODEL NUMBER 120402 0109 E1 365 I 633 6921 108 163 I 127 186 _ 51 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET 276 51 _ _ _r 137 163 __ 1 _ 633A 633 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT 163 F 137 _ _j 276 _1 104 127 633_ _ 633A _ 20 _ I 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 1022_ 163 _ _ 5O ...

Page 51: ...TILLER MODEL NUMBER 917 293482 ENGINE BRIGGS STRATTON MODEL NUMBER 120402 0109 E1 188 621 356 836Al_ 832 334 f 3oo i it I __ I J 613_ _ 883 L___ 967 467 _ l 968 11 _ I_ 961 _ t i I I 163 _ 971A _ 51 ...

Page 52: ...TILLER MODEL NUMBER 917 293482 ENGINE BRIGGS STRATTON MODEL NUMBER 120402 0109 E1 592 I 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL I _ _ 1005 363 _ o _ _ 455 oo __1 305 _ 934 48 f _ _ 1095 VALVE GASKET SET 51 52 ...

Page 53: ... Line Fuel Cut to Required 692786 Ring Set Piston 020 O S Length 692787 Ring Set Piston 030 O S 187A 692601 Line Fuel Molded 27 691866 Lock Piston Pin 188 690877 Screw Control Bracket 28 499423 Pin Piston 189 694543 Bali Rocker Arm 29 690124 Rod Connecting 190 692127 Screw Fuel Tank 30 692562 Dipper Connecting Rod 209 691278 Spring Governor 32 691664 Screw Connecting Rod 209A 692571 Spring Governo...

Page 54: ...0349 Screw Air Cleaner Base 562 691112 Bolt Governor Control Lever 971A 691693 Screw Air Cleaner Base 592 690800 Nut Rewind Starter 972 694260 Tank Fuel 597 691696 Screw Pawl Friction Plate 975 493640 Bowl Float 601 95162 Clamp Hose 977 695156 Set Carburetor Gasket 608 693394 Starter Rewind 993 691892 o Gasket Cylinder Head Plate 613 691665 Screw Muffler 1005 692592 Fan Flywheel 615 692576 Retaine...

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