Craftsman 917.293202, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...TATING TINES TILLER ModelNo 917 293202 Safety Assembly Operation Maintenance Repair Parts CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 Visite our Craftsman website www sears com craftsman ...

Page 2: ...ty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other dghts which vary from state to state SEARS ROEBUCKAND 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 t...

Page 3: ...city 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 gro...

Page 4: ...s 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 cadng for and using your tiller Follow the instructionsunder the Maintenance 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 ...

Page 5: ... assembly easier 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 FRONT LEFT RIGHT OPERATOR S POSITION CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK 2 Handle Locks 1 _C _r _ e B_RGr 5 1 Ha...

Page 6: ...d in up position Be sure handle lock remains in gearcase notch Slide handle assembly into position Rotate handle assembly down Insert rear carriage bolt first with head of bolt on L H side of tiller and loosely assem ble Iocknut _ _ HandleAssembly f _ _ UP Pocition _ Tightenhandlelock _ _ _ everto hold LoosenH_ Lever to Move __ Insert pivot bolt infront part of plate and tighten Cut down remaining...

Page 7: ...Adjust handle assen_byto lowest posi tion Be sure lock lever is tightened SecUre_ Make sure shift lever indicator is in N neutral position T dttiller forward by lifting handle Separate cardboard cover from levelin shield Rotate tiller handle to the dght and pull tiller out of carton CHECK TIRE PRESSURE The tires on your unit were ovednflated a the factory for shipping purposes Correc and equal tir...

Page 8: ... Shift Lever Choke Control Shift Lever Indicator Leveling Outer E Recoil Starter 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 LEVELING SHIELD Levels tilled soil OUTER SIDE SHIELD Adjustable to pro tect sina plants from being bu...

Page 9: ...movement is achieved by moving shift lever to _ till position and engag ing drive control bar FORWARD WHEELS ONLY TINES STOPPED Release ddve control bar and move shift lever indicator to P forward Eosition Engage drive control bar and tiller will move forward REVERSE WHEELS ONLY TINES STOPPED DO NOT STAND DIRECTLY BEHIND TILLER Release the drive control bar Move throttle control to SLOW posi tion ...

Page 10: ...reful 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 con tainers 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 With engine level clean area around oil filler plug and remove plug Engine oil should be to point of...

Page 11: ... CARBURETOR in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual NOTE If engine does not start see trou bleshooting points TILLING HINTS ACAUTION Until you are accustomed tc handling your tiller start actual field use with throttle in slow position mid way between FAST and IDLE Tilling is digginginto tuming over and breaking up packed soil before planting Loose unpacked sobhelpe root growth Best ...

Page 12: ... hand wheel Move wheel outward approximately 1 inch 2 5 cm untilhole in inner wheel hub lines up with inner hole in axle Replace clevis pin and hairpin clip on inside of wheel and remove blocks Repeat preceding steps on left hand side OUTER VIEW OF TIRE Hairppin clip INNER VIEW OF TIRE CULTIVATING Cultivating is destroying the weeds between rows to prevent them from rob bing nourishment and moistu...

Page 13: ...aintain 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 and clean air filter assure prop...

Page 14: ...cted 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 Use a funnel to prevent oil spill on tiUer and 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...

Page 15: ...e to clean your unit unless the muffle air filter and carburetor are covered to keep water ouL Water in engine can ms 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 Select handle height best suited for your tilling conditions Handle height will be dif ferent when tiller digs in...

Page 16: ...y Engine Pulley 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 Check belt adjustment as described below Replace belt guard Reposition wheel and replace clevis pin and hairpin clip GROUND DRIVE BELT ADJUST MENT For proper belt tension the extension spring should have about 5 8 inch stretch when dr...

Page 17: ...eeds to be replaced To maintain the superb tilling perfor ma_e of this machine the tines shoul_ be checked for sharpness wear and bending particularly the tines which arq next to the transmission If the gap between the tines exceeds 3 1 2 inche they should be replaced or straightene as necessary New tines should be assembled Shar_ ened tine edges will rotate rearward from above New Tine 13ne trans...

Page 18: ...0 RPM Release throttle linkage High speed stop is factory adjusted Do not adjust or damage may result IMPORTANT Never tamper with the en gine govemor which is factory set for proper engine speed overspeeding the engine above the factory high speed set ting can be dangerous If you think the engine governed high speed needs adjust ing contact your nearest sears service centerdepartment which has pro...

Page 19: ...ain the fuel 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 o fuel gum deposits during storage _ dd bilizer to gasoline in fuel tank or storage container Always fol...

Page 20: ... start 4 Clean or replace air cleaner car ridge 5 Drain fuel tank and carburetor and refilltank with fresh gasoline 6 Remove fuel tank and clean 7 Make sure spark plug wire is seat ed properlyon plug 8 Replace spark plug or adjust gap 9 Make necessary adjustments o 2 3 4 5 6 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Place throttle control in FAST position Clean or replace air cleaner car ridge Replace spark plu...

Page 21: ...ustment Gears notUmed 1 Shift lever set in between counter rotating till position and forward rotating till position 2 Tines jammed CORRECTIOk 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 Adjust wheels and depth st...

Page 22: ...dle Shift 14 109313X Grommet Rubber 15 110702X Rod Shift KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 16 STD533710 Bolt Cardage 3 8 16xl Gr 5 17 109229X Lock Handle 18 STD541437 Nut Centedock 3 8 16 19 19131611 Washer 13 32 x lx 11Ga 20 109228X Lever Lock Handle 21 150258 Handle Assemble 22 165197 Clip Nyl BIk Cable 23 86777 Screw Hex Washer Hd Slotted 10 24 x 1 2 24 9484R Clip 25 73970500 Locknut Hex Range 26 1106...

Page 23: ...t Hex 5 16 18 19 12000028 Ring Retaining 20 166504 Nut J Clip 8 21 156117 Spacer Spilt 0 327xO 42x1 22o 22 74770508 Bolt Rn Hex 5 16 24 UNF x 1 2 NO NO DESCRIPTION 23 102190X llm 150750 Rim 795R fireValve 24 126875X Rivet Drilled 25 STD624003 Clip Haiq_n 26 165501X558 Guard Belt 27 132801 Belt V 28 104679X Pulley Idler 29 12000032 Ring Klip 30 159229 Bracket Idler 31 1 _384X Bolt Hex 5 16 16x12 32...

Page 24: ...2 4 102173X CounterWeight R H 5 STD551137 Washer Lock 3 8 6 STD541037 Nut Hex 3 6 16 7 STD624003 Clip Haiflpin 8 126875X Rivet Ddlled KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 9 10_190X Tire 150750 Rim 795R Tire Valve 10 Engine See Breakdown Briggs StrattonModei No 137202 Type No 1125 E1 STANDARD HARDWARE PURCHASE LOCALLY NOTE Allcomponentdimensionsgiven inU S Inchee 1 inch 25 4 mm 44 ...

Page 25: ... 155236 Shaft Shift 48 165732 Washer Ring KUp 49 132688 Gear Assembly Reverse Idler 50 106147X IncludesKey Nes 21 and 22 51 17720408 Gear Reverse Idler 52 STD541031 Beadng Needle 53 165140 Shaft Reverse Idler 54 17720412 Washer Lock 7 16 6066J Nut Hex 7 16 20 Bearing Shaft GroundDrive Spacer 0 765 x 1 125 x 1 23 DESCRIPTION Chain 35 50 Pitch GroundShaftAssembiy Bearing Shaft Ground Drive Spacer 0 ...

Page 26: ...558 Shlald Tine 25 6712J 10 72140508 BoltRdhdSqnks 16 18UNCx1 26 109227X 11 STD541031 Nut Hex 5 16 18 27 102695X558 12 STD551131 Washer Lock 5 16 28 120588X 13 STD533112 Bolt Card age 5 16 18 x 1 1 4 29 104085X558 14 124343X Bracket Shieldline 31 162175 15 161414X558 Shield Side Outer R H DESCRIPTION Nut Keps Hex 1 4 20 Bolt Cardage 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 Grip Nut Hex 3_ 16 Stake Depth Bolt Hex 3 8 16 x2 ...

Page 27: ... line Outer LH Pin Shear Rne Inner LH Retainer SpringZinc Assembly Hub and Plate LH Nut Hex 3 8 24 Washer Lock3 8 KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 8 74610616 Bolt Hex 3 8 24 x 1 9 4460J Rne Outer R H 10 132728 Assernb4y Hub and Plate R H 11 6555J Rne Inner R H STANDARD HARDWARE PURCHASE LOCALLY NOTE Allcomponentdimensionsgiven inU S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm 47 ...

Page 28: ... 137538 Deoal Caution DriveControl 5 120431X Decal Hand Ptacement 6 1nc_180X Decal Shift Indicator 7 110719X Decal Operation and Lubrication 8 165268 Decal Craftsman 9 120075X Decal Warning Rotatinglines 10 157984 Decal Counter RoL llne 11 165278 Decal 5 HP 12 162215 Decal Tree ShieldWing Dora 13 163094 Decal Depth Slake 166493 Manual Owner s EngiSpan 48 ...

Page 29: ...TILLER MODEL NUMBER 917 293202 I_NGINE BRIGGS STRA I rON MODEL NUMBER 137202 TYPE NO 1125 Et 21 1o 15 528 7 614 49 ...

Page 30: ...TILLER MODEL NUMBER 917 293202 ENGINE BRIGGS STRATTON MODELI_UMBER137202 TYPENO 1125 E1 162 414 216 t222 2O8 21t 1110 5O ...

Page 31: ..._ o E oR oos STRATTO O0_ UMO_ _202 TYP_ O 1 2_ 37 3O7 3 ...

Page 32: ...lug Oil Filler 118 231533 Valve Needle 22 94980 Screw Cover Mounting 121 495606 Carburetor Overhaul Kit 94917 Stud Hex Ddve 124 94913 Screw Hex Head Use inpositions4 5 of 127 220352 Plug Welch crankcase cover 127A 223789 Plug Welch 23 393673 Flywheel Magneto 147 231955 Jet Pilot 24 222698 Key Flywheel 152 260575 Spring Ti_rottleAdjustment 25 298904 PistonAssembly Standard Size 154 9352 7 Screw Mac...

Page 33: ...mature Group 689 263073 Spring Friction 334 93414 Screw Armature Mounting 741 262992 Gear Timing 337 802592 Ping Spark 780 225029 Andnor Spring 346 94896 Screw Sems 851 493880 Cable Terminal Ignition 356 497833 Wire Ground 869 211787 Seat Intake Valve Standard 358 495603 Gasket Set 870 211172 Seat ExhaustValve Standard 363 19069 Flywheel Puller 871 262001 Guide ExhaustValve 373 94908 Nut Hex 63709...

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