Craftsman TILLER 917.292394, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...s This product has a 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 Visit our Craftsman website www sears com craftsman ...

Page 2: ...ights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state SEARS ROEBUCKAND CO D 817WA HOFFMAN ESTATES IL 60179 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 th...

Page 3: ...achine capacity by attempting 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 ...

Page 4: ...ead and observe the safety rules Follow a regular schedule in maintain ing caring for and using your tiller Followthe instructions under the Maintenance and Storage sections of this Owner s Manual _i 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 system ...

Page 5: ...BLY A socket wrench set will make assembly easier Standard wrench sizes are listed 1 Utility knife 1 Pair of pliers 2 1 2 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 FRONT LEFT RIGHT OPERATOR S POSITION CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK 1 Manual 2 Lock Washers 5 16 2 Flange Locknuts 5 16 18 UN...

Page 6: ...Tine Control Cable Handle Moun umn Tine Control Carriage _ Bolts I _ _ _ S Flange Locknuts INSTALL DEPTH STAKE ASSEMBLY 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 Depth stake must move freely If it does not loosen support bolt Engine Bracket Halves Depth...

Page 7: ...G FORWARD N_UT_AL REVERSE CAUTION ENGINE ENGINE EAST SLOW CHOKE FUEL O_L STOp O OR WARNING ON OFF Choke Control ottle Control Depth Stake_ Tine Shield Recoil Startel Handle O MEETS ANSI SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Our 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 cold engine TH...

Page 8: ...n 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 STAKE Adjust depth stake by removing the hairpin clip and clevis pin Change depth stake to desired position Replace the clevis pin and hairpin clip For normal tilling set depth stake at the second or third hole from the top Wheel Hairpin Clip and Clevis Pin TOT...

Page 9: ...ed 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 oil or fuel Do not store spill or use gasoline near an open flame TO START ENGINE _CAUTION Keep tine control in OFF position when starting engine When starting engine for the first time or if engine has run out of fuel it will take extra pulls of...

Page 10: ...ind it may be advisable to till the soil at the end of the growing season to further condition the soil Soil conditions are important for proper tilling Tines will not readily penetrate dry hard soil which may contribute to excessive bounce and difficult handling of your tiller Hard soil should be moistened before tilling however extremely wet soil will ball up or clump during tilling Wait until t...

Page 11: ...r abuse or negligence To receive 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...

Page 12: ...GINE OIL Determine temperature range expected before oil change All oil must meet API service classification SF SG or SH 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 plug Be careful not to allow...

Page 13: ...uffler air filter and carburetor are covered to keep water out Water in engine can result in a shortened engine life _CAUTION Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come into contact with plug TILLER TO ADJUST HANDLE HEIGHT Factory assembly has provided lowest handle height Select handle height best suited for your tilling conditions Handle height will be differe...

Page 14: ...to relieve spring tension Tighten cable clip Recheck in OFF position and adjust if necessary FINAL CHECK ON POSITION With tine control ON held down to handle push down on handle to raise tines off the ground Slowly pull recoil starter handle while observing tines Tines should rotate forward If tines do not rotate inner wire of control cable is too loose Loosen cable clip and pull cable up to remov...

Page 15: ...nsate for differences in fuel temperature altitude or load If the carburetor does need adjustment proceed as follows IDLE RPM ADJUSTMENT To adjust idle RPM rotate throttle linkage counterclockwise and hold against stop while adjusting idle speed adjusting screw to obtain 1750 RPM Release throttle linkage ACCELERATION TEST Move throttle control lever from SLOW to FAST position If engine hesitates o...

Page 16: ... 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 storage Add stabilizer to gasoline in fuel tank or storagq container Always follow the m...

Page 17: ...start 4 Clean or replace air cleaner 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 i seated properly on plug 8 Replace spark plug or adjusl gap 9 Make necessary adjust ments 1 Place throttle control in FAST position 2 Clean or replace air cleaner cartridge 3 Replace spark plug or adjus gap 4 Drain fuel tank ...

Page 18: ... 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 11 Clean replace muffler 12 Make necessary adjust ments 13 Contact an authorized Sears Service Center Department 1 Check oil level change oil 2 Clean engine air screen 3 Clean cylinder fins air screen muffler area 4 Remove and clean muffler 5 Adjust carburetor...

Page 19: ...p Handle Nut Flange Bolt Carriage 5 16 18 x 3 4 Assembly Panel and Tube Cable Tine Control Lever Control Tine Pin Pivot KEY PART NO NO 21 12000027 29 12000059 35 72010520 36 73970500 37 165197 38 152094 DESCRIPTION Ring Clip Retainer Ring Bolt 5 16 18 x 2 1 2 Looknut Flange 5 16 18 UNC Clip Cable Assembly Handle Column NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm 36 ...

Page 20: ...Bolt Thd Roller 1 4 20 x 2 1 2 Shield Inner Belt Guard Screw Hex Wsh Hd 8 18 x 1 2 Spacer Split Guard Belt Pad Idler Clip Cable V Belt KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 13 12000028 Ring Retainer 14 151223 Sheave Transmisison 15 165504 Nut J Clip 8 16 12000036 Ring Klip 17 STD541237 Nut Hex Jam 3 8 16 18 161806 Pulley Idler 19 162290 Arm Idler 20 STD523712 Bolt HexHead3 8 16x 1 1 4 21 106968X Shaft Idler ...

Page 21: ...Hex 5 16 18 Washer Lock 5 16 Locknut w washer 3 8 16 Clip Hairpin Support Depth Stake R H Stake Depth Pin Clevis Bolt Hex 3 8 16 x 1 3 4 KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 13 1951J 15 5388J 16 121117X 17 9188R 18 STD551037 19 9190R 20 STD541437 21 74760516 22 STD541431 Support Depth Stake L H Spring Stake Boll Shoulder Wheel Washer 13 32 x 13 16 x 11 Ga Bracket Wheel Locknut Crown 3 8 16 Bolt Hex Head 5 1...

Page 22: ...ART KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION NO NO DESCRIPTION 1 156934 Tine Outer R H 5 156933 Tine Outer L H 2 3146R Retainer Spring Zinc 6 4929H Pin Clevis 3 156932 Tine Inner R H NOTE All component dimensions given 4 156931 Tine Inner L H inches 1 inch 25 4 mm in U S 39 ...

Page 23: ...er 3 8 16 Shield Tine Bracket Engine R H Bracket Engine L H Washer Lock 5 16 Nut Hex 5 16 18 Bolt Hex Head 5 16 18 x 2 3 4 Transmission 7 14 6 14 8 10 11 KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 14 9173R 15 STD541431 16 19091412 17 19092016 18 STD551125 19 74610412 20 Spacer Split Nut Hex Keps 5 16 18 UNC Washer 9 32 x 7 8 x 12 Ga Washer 9 32 x 1 1 4 x 16 Ga Washer Lock 1 4 Bolt Hex 1 4 28 x 3 4 Gr 5 Engine See...

Page 24: ...110719X 8 120075X 9 171803 10 168975 11 162215 12 166217 175021 DESCRIPTION Decal Logo Decal Belt Guard Tine Shield HP Decal Cntrl Pnl Inst Decal Hand Placement Decal Open Lub Decal Warning Rotating Tines Decal Engine Decal 5 5 HP Decal Tine Shield Warning Decal Control Panel Manual Owner s Eng Span 41 ...

Page 25: ...TILLER MODEL NUMBER 917 292394 ENGINE BRIGGS STRATTON MODEL NUMBER 134202 TYPE NO 1118 E1 307 13 3 308 5 552 10 36 35 527 40 40 INSTRUCTION MANUAL I 1036 LABEL KIT EMISSION I 42 ...

Page 26: ...TILLER MODEL NUMBER 917 292394 ENGINE BRIGGS STRATTON MODEL NUMBER 134202 TYPE NO 1118 E1 901 435 995 434 394 432 111 542 256 526 97 152 154 124q_ 96 634 987 j _ 127A 187 3 3 43 ...

Page 27: ...DEL NUMBER 917 292394 ENGINE BRIGGS STRATTON MODEL NUMBER 134202 TYPE NO 1118 E1 8s1 200 37 307 332 _3S6 _ _ 363 _r REQUIRES SPECIAL TOOLS TO INSTALL SEE REPAIR 24 INSTRUCTION MANUAL 05 73 304 9 3 65 _373 i 5 44 ...

Page 28: ...l Filler 97 497600 Shaft and Lever Throttle 21A 399195 Plug Oil Filter 109 497230 Valve and Shaft Group Choke 22 94682 Screw Cover Mounting 111 2627t5 Spring Choke 23 399673 Flywheel Magneto 121 495606 CarburetorOverhaulKit 24 222698 Key Flywheel 124 94913 Screw Hex Head 25 399819 Piston Assembly Standard 127 220352 Plug Welch Size 127A 223789 Plug Welch 393820 Piston Assembly 010 146 94388 Key Ti...

Page 29: ...sher 982 94658 432 221377 Cap Spring 987 398970 433 93265 Pin Diaphragm Cover 994 399541 434 213963 Cover Diaphragm 995 225057 435 93141 Screw Diaphragm Cover 1012 490507 455 225121 Cup Starter 1036 499345 456 225257 Retainer Spring 1095 498529 456A 281503 Retainer 2500 459 281505 Paw_ Starter 467 280715 Knob Control 524 271485 Seal O Ring RPM 526 94914 Screw Sems Tank Bracket Mount 527 223786 Cla...

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