Craftsman 917.297031, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ... low emission engine which operates _ differently from previously built engines Before start the you engine read and understand this Owner s Manual IMPORTANT Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A Visit our Craftsman website www sears_com craftsman ...

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

Page 3: ...ldren and pets away Do not overload the machine capacity by attempting to till too deep at too fast a rate Never operate the machine at high speeds on slippery surfaces Look be hind 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 vis ibility or light Be careful when...

Page 4: ...Resources Code Other states may have similar laws Federal laws apply on federal lands A spark ar rester for the muffler is available through your nearest Sears service center See REPAIR PARTS section of this manual REPAIR PROTECTION AGREEMENTS Congratulations on making a smart pur chase Your new Craftsman product is designed and manufactured for years of dependable operation But like all products ...

Page 5: ...E SPARK PLUG MUFFLER AIR RLTER GAS CAN I ENGINE OIL STABILIZER TILLER PERFORMANCE FuRRow OPENER TILLER MAINTENANCE BELT TINES SHEAR PIN I HAIRPIN cLiP CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK 2 Handle Locks 1 Hairpin Clips 2 Shear Pins C ips I Carriage Belt 3 8 16 UNC x 1 Gr 5 O 1 Center Locknut 3 8 16 UNC I Cable Clip D 1 Pivot Bolt 3 8 16 UNC Grade 5 1 Flat Washer 13 32 x 1 x 11 Ga O ii Handle E0ck Lev er__ ...

Page 6: ...ler be careful of exposed staples when handling or disposing of cartoning material I While holding handle assembly cut cable ties securing handle assembly to top frame Let handle assembly rest on tiller 2 Remove top frame of carton 3 Slowly ease handle assembly up and place on top of carton 4r Cut down right hand front and right hand rear corners of carton lay side carton wall down 5 Remove packin...

Page 7: ...e Locknut i1_ Piv t Bolt INSERT CABLE CLIP Insert plastic cable clip into hole on the back of handle column Push cables into clip Cable Clip handEes_14 CONNECT SHIFT ROD 1 Insert end of shift rod farthest from bend into hole of shift lever indicator 2 Insert hairpin clip through hole of shift rod to secure with bend of clip on right side L _Attach this End To shift Lever Indicator Shift Rod Shift ...

Page 8: ...O1_ OFF Throttle Control Shift Lever Drive Control Bar Shift Lever Indicator Depth Stake Leveling Outer Side Shield Recoil Starter Handle MEETS ANSI SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Our tiIlers 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 plant...

Page 9: ...rol bar and tiller will move forward REVERSE WHEELS ONLY TINES STOPPED 1_ DO NOT STAND DIRECTLY BEHIND TILLER 2 Release the drive control bar 3 Move throttle control to SLOW po sition 4 Move shift lever indicator to R re verse position 5 Hold drive control bar against the handle to start tiller movement 9 HARD TO SHIFT GEARS Briefly engage drive control bar and re lease or rock tiller forward and ...

Page 10: ...our 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 plugo 2_ Engine oil should be to point of over flowing when engine is level For approximate capacity see PROD UCT SPECIFICATIONS on page 3 of this manual All oil must meet A Rt Service Classification SF SJ For cold weather operation you should cha...

Page 11: ...t see trou bleshooting points TILLING HINTS _IbCAUTION Until you are accustomed to handling your tiller start actual field use with throttle in slow position mid way between FAST and IDLE Tilling is digging into turning over and breaking up packed soil before plant ing_ Loose unpacked soil helps root growth Best tilling depth is 4 to 6 A tiller will also clear the soil of unwanted vegetation_ The ...

Page 12: ...nd 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 ADJUST WHEELS FOR CULTIVATING 1 Place blocks under right hand side of tiller and remove hairpin clip and clevis pin from right hand w...

Page 13: ...r must maintain tiller as instructed in this manual Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to properly maintain your tiller_ At least once a season check to see if you should make any of the adjustments described in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual At least once a year you should replace the spark plug clean or replace air filter and check tines and belts for wear A n...

Page 14: ...rely each time you check the oil level 5_ Refill engine with oil See CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL in the Operation section of this manual Oil drain _ _ Oil FEllPlug AIR CLEANER Service air cleaner cartridge every twenty five hours more often if engine is used in very dusty conditions 1 Loosen air cleaner screw 2 Remove air cleaner cover 3 Carefully remove air cleaner cartridge Be careful Do not allow di...

Page 15: ...ear 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 rec ommend using pressurized water garden hose etc to clean your unit unless the gasket area around the transmission and the engine muffIer air filter and carburetor are covered to keep water out Water in engine will shorten the useful life of your tiller Clean engi...

Page 16: ...ted _ _ _ Behind S _ire I 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 trans mission pulley 3 Place new belt in groove of trans mission pulley and into engine pulley BELT MUST BE IN GROOVE ON TOP OF IDLER PULLEY NOTE POSITION OF BELT TO GUIDES 4 Check belt adj...

Page 17: ...eds to be replaced New Tine _irn 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 Sharp ened tine edges will rotate rear Counter Tine ...

Page 18: ...with adjustment procedure 4_ Loosen cable clamp screw 5 Move throttle lever up until it touches high speed stop and hold in this po sition 6 Tighten cable clamp screw securely Clamp Screw aC_c_i_ire _ X Governor Control Lever TO ADJUST CARBURETOR The carburetor has been preset at the factory and adjustment should not be necessary However engine performance can be affected by differences in fuel te...

Page 19: ...the en gine and letting 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 stor age container Always follow the mix rat...

Page 20: ... cartridge 3 Check oil level change oil 4 Clean and regap or change spark plug 5 Empty and clean fue tank and refilr and clean carbure tor 6 Empty fuel tank and refill tank with fresh clean gasoline 7o Empty fuel tank and carbure tor and refill tank with fresh gasoline Remove fuel tank and clean 9 Connect and tighten spark plug wire 10 Clean engine air screen 11 Clean replace muffler 12Make necess...

Page 21: ...ns 1_ Engage tine control Engine runs but labors when tilling Tines Skip over ground 1 Tine control is not engaged 2_ V belt not correctly adjusted 3 V belt is off pulley s 1 Tilling too deep 2 Throttle control not properly adjusted 3 Carburetor out of adjustment 1 Shear pin s broken I Gears not timmed 1_ Shift lever set in between counter rotating till posi tion and forward rotating till position...

Page 22: ...cese comptetamente con los controles y con el uso adecuado del equipo Sepa c6mo parar la unidad y desenganchar los controles r pidamente Nunca permita que los niSos operen el equi po Nunca permtta que los adultos operen el equipo sin los conocimientos adecuados Mantenga et rea de operaci6n despejada de personas especialmente ni5os pequeSos y animales dom_sticos PREPARACION lnspeccione cuidadosamen...

Page 23: ...Nunca opere la cultivadora sin buena visibili dad o luz Tenga cuidado el 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 restrtnja la m qutna MANTENIMIENTO Y ALMACENAMIEN TO Mantenga los accesorios y aditamentos de la m quina en buenas condiciones para el funcionamlento Revise las clavtjas de...

Page 24: ...de Partes de Repuesto en el manual Ingl6s del due6o ACUERDOS DE PROTECClON PARA LA REPARACION Congratulaciones per su buena compra Su nuevo producto Craftsman estA dise6ado y fabricado pare funcionar de mode liable per touches a6os Pero come redes los productos puede necesitar alguna reparaci6n de tanto en tanto En este case tener un Acuerdo de Protecci6n pare la Reparaci6n puede hacerles ahorrar ...

Page 25: ...EDELMOTOR ESTAB_LIZADOR RENDIMIENTO DE LA CULTIVADORA AHRIDOR DE _URCOS MANTEN MIENTO DE LA CULTWADORA CORREA BRAZo_ CLAViJA DE8EGuRo ABRAzADERADS HORQuiLLA _P CONTENIDO DEL CONJUNTO DE FERRETERfA 2 Cierres del mango 1 Abrazaderas de __horquitla 2 Clavijade seguro retencion 1 Perno portadores 3 8 16 UNC x 1 clase 5 1 Arandela plana 13 32 x 1 x 11 Ga 0 1 Tuerca de seguridad de centro 3 8 16 UNC 1 A...

Page 26: ...material de empaque del con junto del mango 6 Separe la varilia de cambio del conjunto del mango Var Hade PARTE DELANTERA LADe IZQUIERDO LADe DERECHO overhead view8 1 POSICION DEL OPERADOR DESEMPAQUE DE LA CAJA DE CARTON _PRECAUCI6N Tenfa cuidedo con las grapas expuestas cuando maneje o deseche los materiales de la caja de cart6n 1MPORTANTE Cuando desempaque y monte la cuttivadora tenga cuidado de...

Page 27: ...o del agujero en la parte trasera de la columna del mango_ Empuje loscables dentro de la abrazaderao Co_umna de1 Mango Cables Abrazadera del Cable OONEXION DE LA VARILLA DE CAMBIO 1 Inserte el extremo de la vadlFade cambio que est m s alejado de la dobladura en el agujero del indicador de la palanca de camblo 2 lnserta la abrazadera de horquilla a trav6s del agujero de la varilla de cambio para as...

Page 28: ...controlde la lmpuisi6n lndtcadorde la palanca de oambto Estaca de Defense de nivelacf6n_ Defensa lateral Mangodet exterior arrancador de cufateo Nuestras cultivadoras cumplen con los est ndares de seguridad de American National Standards Institute ESTACA DE PROFUNDtDAD Controta la pro fundidad ala cual excavar la cultlvadora BARRA DE CONTROL DE LA IMPULSION Se usa para enganchar los brazos DEFENSA...

Page 29: ... pulsi6n antes de mover la palanca de cambio a otra posici6n El movimiento de los brazos se Iogra movi endo la palanca de cambio a la posici6n _ tabrado y enganchando la barra de control de la impulsi6n MARCHA HAOIA ADELANTE RUEDAS SO LAMENTE BRAZOS PARADOS Suelte ta barra de control de la impulsi6n y mueva el indicador de la palanca de cambio a la posici6n F marcha hacia adeiante Enganche la barr...

Page 30: ...l alambre de la bujia 2 Drene el estanque de combustible 3 Transp6rtela en la posici6n 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 armadaaceite o combustible Use aceite y combustible limpios y gu rdelos en envases aprobados limpios y con tapa use embudos pare relleno limp...

Page 31: ...nde pero no co mienza mueva et control de le estrangulaci6n al medic Tire del mango del arrancador de retroceso hasta queet motor comience 8 Cuando comience el motor y al mismo tiempo que se caliente mueva lentamente el control de le estrangulaciSn ala posiciSn de MARCH _L AVlSO Un motor caliente requiere menos estrangulaci6n pera empezar 9 Mueva el control de la aceleraci6n ala posici6n de funcio...

Page 32: ...hen sido diseSadas para que se quiebren antes de que se produzcan daSos internos en la transmisiSn Si las clavijas de seguro se quiebren c m bielas solamente per aquellas que aparecen en la secciSn de Partes de Repuesto en el manual Ingles del duefio AJUSTE DE LAS RUEDAS PARA EL CULTIVO 1 Ponga bloques debajo del lado derecho de la cultivadora y remueve ta abrazadera de horquille y ia clevija de h...

Page 33: ...iones descritas en este manual Hay algunos ajustes que se tienen que hacer en forma peri6dica para poder mantener su cultivadora adecuadamente AI menos una vez cada estaci6n comprobar si es necesario efectuar los adjustes descritos en las secciones de Servicio y Ajustes de este manual Una vez al aSo cambie la bujJa limpie o cambie el filtro de atre y revise si los brazos y las correas est n desgas...

Page 34: ...temperatura esperada antes dei cambio del aceite Todos los aceites deben cumplir con los requisitos de la clasificaci6n de servicio APt SF_SJ AsegSrese que la cultivadora est_ en una supefficie ntvelada EI aceite drenar m s f cilmente cuando est caliente Utilice un embudo para impedir el derrame de aceite sobre la cultivadora y recoja el aceite en un envase adecuado_ 1 Remueva el tap6n del drenaJe...

Page 35: ...del lado derecho della caja de velocidades con I onza de grasa EP LIMPIEZA No limpie su cultivadora cuando el motor y la transmisi6n est_n calientes No recomendamos el uso de agua presurtzada manguera det jardin etc para limpiar su unidad a menos que el rea de la junta alrededor de ta transmiston y del silenciador del motor del filtro de aire y del carburador se cubran ara protejedos del agua Et a...

Page 36: ...rade horrquilla y cfavlja dehorquilla PARA CAMBIAR LA CORREA DE IMPUL SION DE REGORRIDO 1 Remueva la protecci6n de ta correa segt_n se ha descrito en PARA REMOVER LA PROTECCION DE LA CORREA 2 Remueva la correa antigua desliz ndo a fuera de la polea del motor p imero y rem ueva la polea de la transmiston_ 3 Ponga la correa nueva en la ranura de la polea de la transmist6n y dentro de la polea del mo...

Page 37: ...zo Nuevo _es Braz gastado Para que esta m quina pueda mantener un rendimiento excelente en et labrado so deben revisar los brazos para verificar si est_ n afilados desgastados o doblados especiaimente los que so encuentran al lado de la transmisi6n Si el espacio tibre entre los brazos es m s de 3 1 2 putgadas se tienen que cambiar o enderezar seg_n sea necesario Los brazos nuevos tienen que montar...

Page 38: ...ocedimiento del ajusteo 4 Afloje el tornillo de la abrazadera del cable 5o Mueva la palanca de control de la ve ocldad hacia arriba hasta qua toque el tope de la vetoctdad alia y mant_ngala en esta poso ci6n 6 Apriete el torntllo de la abrazadera del cable con seguridad Cable del torntllo de sujeci6n CabEede la Palanca de ia aceleraci6n PARA AJUSTAR EL CARBURADOR El carburador tiene un chorro de a...

Page 39: ... en marcha el motor y dej ndolo funcionar hasta que el carburante termine el carbura dor est_ vacfo Nunca use los productos para limpieza del carburador o del motor en el estanque de combustible pues se pueden producir daSos permanentes Use combustible nuevo la pr6xima tempo rada AVISO El estabitizador de combustible es una alternativa aceptable para reducir a un minimo la formaci6n de dep6sitos d...

Page 40: ...ncar_ 4 Limpie o cambie el cartucho del filtro de aire 5 Vaciar et estanque de combustible y el carburador vuelve e Ilenar el estanque con gasoline nueve 6 Remueva el estanque de com bustible y limpielo 7 Asegt Jrese qua el alambre de la bujta est_ asentado en forma adecuada en esta 8 Cambie ta bujta o ajuste la abertura 9 Hege los ajustes necesarios 10 Habra la v lvuFa_ 1 Ponga el control de I_ a...

Page 41: ...s no est n distribuidas to E1conjunto de palanca esta colocado entre fa postci6n fa para segarde contra rotacion clelante 2_ Los dientes est n atascados CORRECCION 10 Limpie la rejilla de aire de1 motor 11_Limpie cambie et silenciador 12 Haga los ajustes necesarIos 13 Contacto con su centro de servicio cualiflcadoo I Revise e nivel del ace re cambie el aceite 2 Limpie ta rejilfa de aire del motor ...

Page 42: ...1 4 20 x 1 2 Bolt 5 16 I8 x 2 1 2 Handle Grip Retainer Spring Bolt Shoulder Handle Shift Grommet Rubber Rod Shift Bolt 3 8 16 x 1 Gr 5 Lock Handle 2O 21 19 KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 18 STD541437 Nut Crownleck 3 8 16 19 19131611 Washer t3 32 x 1 x 11Ga 20 109228X Lever Lock Handie 21 150628 Handle Assembte 22 165197 Cltp Plastic Cable 23 86777 Screw Hex Washer Hd Slotted I0_24 x 1 2 24 0484R C tp ...

Page 43: ... x 1t 16 x 16 Ga Sheave Transmission Ring Retainer Spacer Split 327x 42 x209 Belt Fin Hex 5 16 24 x 1 2 Ttre Rim Tire Valve Rivet Drilled Retainer Spring KEY NO 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 36 37 38 39 40 44 65 66 67 PART NO DESCRIPTION 165501X615 Guard Belt 132801 Beft V I04679X Pulley Idier 12000032 Ring Klip 159229 Bracket Idler 102384X Bolt Hex 5 16 16 x 12 102141X Shaft idler Arm STD523710 Bolt...

Page 44: ... 73X CounterWeight R H 8 STD551137 Washer Lock 3 5 9 STD541037 Nut Hex 3 8_16 10 74760524 Bolt Hex 5116 18 x I 1 2 11 4497H Retainer Spring 12 126875X Rivet Drilled KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 13 102t90X Tire 183122X624 Rim 795R Tire Valve 15 Engine See Breakdown Briggs Model No 120202 3780 B1 NOTE All component dimensions given in US Inches I inch 25 4 mm 44 ...

Page 45: ... Rtng Kflp 50 106147X 102t 14X Gear Assembly Reverse idler 51 17720408 includes Key Nos 21 and 22 52 STD541031 102t 15X Gear Reverse Ldler 53 165140 6803J Bearing Needle 58 179520 102111X Shaft Reverse idler 60 183226 STD551t43 Washer Lock 7 16 6066J STD541143 Nut Hex 7 16 20 143009 Bearing Shaft Ground Drive LH t06390X Spacer 0 765 x 1125 x 123 102134 Chain 35 50 Pitch DESCRIPTION Ground Shaft As...

Page 46: ...Sqnk 5 16 18 x 3 4 Znc 23 4440J Spring 24 STD532505 Bracket Latch 25 6712J Spring Depth Stake 26 109227X Shield Tine 27 Bolt Carriage 5 16 18 x I Gr 5 28 Nut Hex 5 16 18 29 Washer Lock 5 16 32 Bolt Carriage 5 16 18 x 1 t 4 33 Bracket Shield Tine Shield Side Outer R H Nut Range lock 1 4 20 Nut Wing Forged 5 16 t8 Bolt Cart 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 Gr 5 DESCRIPTION Grip Nut Hex 3 8 16 Stake Depth Bolt Hex 3 8...

Page 47: ... 4460J DESCRIPTION TiRe Outer L H Pin Shear TiRe Inner LH Cilp Hairptn Assembly Hub and Plate L Ho Bolt Hex 3 8 24 x 1 Tine Outer R H KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 10 132728 Assembly Hub and PIate RH 11 6555J Tine Inner R H 34 73540600 Nut Crowniock 3 8 24 NOTE All component dimensions given tn U S Inches 1 inch 25 4 mm 47 ...

Page 48: ...on Drive Control 6 12043tX Decal Hand Placement 7 102180X Decal Shift Indicator 8 157984 Decal Ttne Shield Counter Rotating Tines 9 120075X Decal Warning Rotating Tines 10 163094 Decal Tfne Depth Slake 11 162215 Decal Tfne Shield Warning Dom 13 411816 Decal Rewind 14 409139 Decal Craftsman IC 15 409140 Decal intek 16 411327 Decal instruction 413807 Manual Owner s Eng Span 48 ...

Page 49: ...TILLER MODEL NUMBER 917 297031 ENGINE BRIGGS STRA I I ON MODEL NUMBER 120202 3780 B1 OR MODEL NUMBER 120202 0417 E1 307 24 O 11330 REPAIR MANUAL t 552 0 718 O I 1329 REPLACEMENT ENGINEt 49 ...

Page 50: ...R 120202 3780 Bt OR MODEL NUMBER 120202 0417 E1 t633 692 oo0_ _ I _76 _J276_ 8 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT _O _ lo4 127_3 633 20 633A _ 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 1022_o 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET 633A 3 _ 613 __ _ 883 s6s 427 773 _ FgSil 2 1_ 42_ 968 51_ 967 445 161 __ 5O ...

Page 51: ...LLER MODEL NUMBER 917 297031 ENGINE BRIGGS STRATTON MODEL NUMBER 120202 3780 B1 OR MODEL NUMBER 120202 0417 E1 615 267 265 _ 1 oo_ o o 334 _ 209_ 209A _ 592 60 1095 VALVE GASKET SET 993 O o 10 51 836 e 51 ...

Page 52: ...91278 Spring Governor Piston Assembly 209A 692571 Spring Governor _020 Oversize 2t 9 693578 Gear Governor Ring Set Standard 220 691724 Washer Governor Gear Ring Set 020 Oversize 222 793107 Bracket Control Lock Piston Pin 227 692573 Control Lever Governor Pin Piston 238 691300 Cap Valve Rod_Connecting 265 691024 Clamp_Casing Dipper Connecting Rod 267 699492 Screw Casing Clamp Screw Connecting Rod 2...

Page 53: ...Screw Muffler Guard NOTE 851 493880s Terminal Spark Plug 868 692044 Sea Valve 883 691893 Gasket Exhaust 914 699481 Screw Rocker Cover Bottom 914A 692557 Screw Rocker Cover Top 914B 697551 Screw Rocker Cover Center 951 790630 Lever_Choke 957 694261 Cap Fuel Tank 958 698180 Valve Fuel Shut Off 967 493537 Fitter Pre Cleaner 968 791082 Cover Air Cleaner 971 690370 Screw Air Cleaner Base 972 694280 Tan...

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