Craftsman 917.292390, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...ER Model No 917 292390 Safety Assembly Operation Maintenance Espa_ol Repair Parts CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 Visit our Craftsman website www sears com craftsman ...

Page 2: ...ives 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 TRAINING Read the Owner s Manual carefully Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and the proper use of the equipment Know how to stop the unit and disengage the controls quickly Never allow children to operate the equipment Never allow adults to ...

Page 3: ...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 vis ibility or light Be careful when tilling in hard ground The tines may catch in the...

Page 4: ...ance Agreement is avail able on this product Contact your nearest Sears store for details CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES Read and observe the safety rules Follow a regular schedule in maintain ing caring for and using your tiller Follow the instructions under the Maintenance and Storage sections of this Owner s Manual WARNING This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be us...

Page 5: ...socket wrench set will make assembly easier Standard wrench sizes are listed 1 Utility knife 1 Pair of pliers 2 1 2 wrenches 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 FFont Left_ ht Operator s Position CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK 1 Manual 2 Lock Washers 5 16 G 2 Flange Locknuts 5 16 18 UNC 2 ...

Page 6: ...lling back wards line Control Cable Handle Mount Column lineControl Cable Engine Bracket Halves Nut A Depth Stake Stake Support Bolt Lockwashers and Hex nuts HANDLE HEIGHT Handle height may be adjusted to better suit operator See HANDLE HEIGHT in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual TILLING WIDTH Tilling width may be adjusted to better handle your tilling conditions See TINE ARRANGEM...

Page 7: ... their meaning TILLING FORWARD NEUTRAL REVERSE CAUTION ENGINE ENGINE FAST SLOW ChX KE FU_L 01L OR WARk_NG ON _F Forward Tine Choke Control Throttle Control Recoil 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 cold engine THROTTLE CON...

Page 8: ...itler 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 STAKE Adjust depth stake by removing the hair pin clip and clevis pin Change depth stake to desired position Replace the cle vis pin and hairpin clip For normal tilling set depth stake at the second or third hole from the top lairpinClip an...

Page 9: ...id creating any source of ignition until gasoline vapors have disap peared 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 line 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 the recoil starter to move fuel from the ...

Page 10: ...end of the growing season to fur ther 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 mois tened before tilling however extremely wet soil will ball up or clump during till ing Wait until the soil is less wet in order to achieve the b...

Page 11: ...receive full value from the warranty operator must maintain tiller as instructed in this manual Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to propedy 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 belt for wear...

Page 12: ...ted 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 dirt to enter the engine Refill engine wi...

Page 13: ...t unless the muffler 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 ...

Page 14: ...in OFP 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 for ward If tines do not rotate inner wire of con trol cable is too loose Loosen cable clip and pull cable up to remove slack and retighten clip Recheck in ON position a...

Page 15: ... required to compensate for differences in fuel temper ature altitude or load If the carburetor does need adjustment proceed as follows FINAL SETI ING Start engine and allow to warm for five minutes With throttle control lever in SLOW position IDLE RPM ADJUSTMENT To adjust idle RPM rotate throttle link age counterclockwise and hold against stop while adjudting idle speed adjusting screw to obtain ...

Page 16: ...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 stabilizt_r is an acceptable alternative in minimizing the formation of fuel gum deposits during storage Add sta bilizer to gasoline in fuel tank or storage container Always follow the mix r...

Page 17: ...utes before attempting to start 4 Clean or replace air cleaner car tridge 5 Drain fuel tank and carburetor and refill tank with fresh gasoline 6 Remove fuel tank and clean 7 Make sure spark plugwire is seat ed properly on plug 8 Replace spark plug or adjust gap 9 Make necessary adjustments 1 Place throttle control in FAST position 2 Clean or replace air cleaner car tridge 3 Replace spark plugor ad...

Page 18: ...rrectlyadjusted 3 V belt is off pulley s 1 Rilingtoo deep 2 Throttle control not properly adjusted 3 Carburetor out of adjustment CORRECTION T 1 Check oil level change oil 2 Clean engine air screen 3 Clean cylinder fins air screen muf tier area 4 Remove and clean muffler 5 Adjust carburetor to richer posi tion 1 Moisten ground or wait for more favorable soil conditions 2 Adjustwheels and depth sta...

Page 19: ...t5 16 18 X 2 1 2 Panel Control Assembly Handle Column Grip Handle Cable 3ne Control Lever Control Sne Ring Clip Pin Pivot Locknut Flange 5 16 18 UNC KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 10 165197 Clip Cable 11 110514X Assembly Panel and Tube 12 98000129 Nut Flange 13 STD533107 Bolt Carriage 5 16 18 x 3 4 14 12000059 Retainer Ring NOTE All component dimensionsgiven inU S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm 37 ...

Page 20: ...er sn_ 15 165504 10 x 3 8 16 12000036 Bolt HexHead 1 2 20x3 4 17 STD541237 Bolt Thd Roller 1 4 20 x 2 1 2 18 161806 Shield Inner BeltGuard 19 162290 Screw Hex Wsh Hd 8 18 x 1 2 20 STD523712 Spacer 327 x 42 x 2 09 21 106968X Guard Belt 25 73350500 Pad Idler Clip Cable V Belt DESCRIPTION Ring Retainer Sheave Transmission Nut J Clip 8 Ring Klip Nut Hex Jam 3 8 16 Pulley Idler Arm Idler Bolt Hex Head ...

Page 21: ... 16 121117X Bolt HexHead 5 16 18x3 4 17 9188R Nut Hex 5 16 18 18 STD551037 Washer Lock 5 16 19 9190R Lock nut w _Nasher 3 8 16 20 STD541437 Clip Hairpin 21 74760516 Support Depth Stake R H 22 STD541431 Stake Depth Pin Clevis Bolt Fin Hex 3 8 16 x 1 3 4 Bo_t Hex 5 16 18 x 1 1 2 Gr 2 Support Depth Stake L H DESCRIPTION Spdng Stake Bolt Shoulder Wheel Washer 13 32 x 13 16 x 11Ga Bracket Wheel Lock nu...

Page 22: ...BER 917 292390 TINE ASSEMBLY I 6 5 KEY PART NO NO 1 _56926 2 163552 3 156924 KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO NO Tine Outer R H 4 156923 Retainer Spdng Zinc 5 156925 _ne Inner RH 6 4929H DESCRIPTION _ne Inner L H 3he Outer L H Pin Clevis 4O ...

Page 23: ...3 16 x 11 Locknut w washer 3 8 16 Shield 13ne Bracket Engine R H Bracket Engine LH Washer Lock 5 16 Nut Hex 5 16 18 Bolt Hex Head 5 16 18 x 2 3 4 Transmission Spacer Split KEY PART NO NO 15 STD541431 16 19091412 17 19092O16 18 STD551125 19 74610412 20 DESCRIPTION Nut Hex Keps 5 16 18 UNC Washer 9 32 x 7 B x 12 Gauge Washer 9 32 x 1 1 4 x 16 Ga Washer Lock 1 4 Bolt Hex 1 4 29 x 3 4 Grade 5 Engine S...

Page 24: ...cal Logo 4 166215 Decal 5HP 24 5 137539 Decal Caution nne Control 6 120431X Decal Hand Placement 7 110719X Decal Operationand Lubrication 8 120075X Decal Warning Rotating 13ne 9 165279 Decal Engine 10 168975 Decal 5 5t 1P 11 162215 Decal 13ne Shield Wrog Dora 12 166217 Decal Cntd Panel 166005 Manual Owner s Eno SP an 42 ...

Page 25: ...LER MODEL NUMBER 917 292390 BRIGGS STRATTON ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 13720_Z TYPE NO 1124 E1 3O7 21 36 35 _4o 15 Z5001 9 10 14 7 33_ 34 _527 219 22O 46 45 JkREQUIRES SPECIAL TOOLS TO INSTALL SEE REPAIR INSTRUCTION MANUAL 43 ...

Page 26: ...REPAIRPARTS TILLER MODEL NUMBER 917 292390 BRIGGS STRATTON ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 137202 TYPE NO 1124 E1 621_ 163 44 ...

Page 27: ...R PARTS TILLER MODEL NUMBER 917 292390 BRIGGS STRATTON ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 137202 TYPE NO 1124 E1 2OO 307 191 3 163 358 GASKET SET 4SS_ 689 373_ 6s _ 1095 VALVE OVERHAUL GASKET SET 1036 LABEL KIT EMISSION 45 ...

Page 28: ...1533 Valve Needle 29 294606 Seal Oil 121 495606 CarburetorOverhaul Kit 21 281658 Plug Oil Filler 124 94913 Screw Hex Head 22 94980 Screw Cover Mounting 127 220352 Plug Welch 23 393673 Flywheel Magneto 127A 223789 Plug Welch 24 222698 Key Flywheel 147 231955 Jet Pilot 25 298904 PistonAssembly StandardSize 152 260575 Spnng ThrottleAdjustment 298905 Piston Assembly 010 154 93527 Screw Machine Round H...

Page 29: ...roup 689 263073 Spdng Friction 334 93414 Screw Armature Mounting 741 262992 Gear Timing 337 802592 Plug Spark 779 262570 Link Speed Control 346 94896 Screw Sems 780 225029 Anchor Spring 356 398808 Wire Ground 851 493880 Cable Terminal Ignition 358 495603 Gasket Set 869 211787 Seat Intake Valve Standard 363 19069 Flywheel Puller 870 211172 Seat ExhaustValve Standard 373 94908 Nut Hex 871 262001 Gui...

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