Craftsman 917.293480, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...paSol Repair Parts This product has a low emission engine which operates differently from previously built engines Before you start the en gine 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: ...s and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state SEARS ROEBUCK AND 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 the p...

Page 3: ...empting 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 prop...

Page 4: ... 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 Customer Responsibilities and Storage sections of this Owner s Manual 4_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 un...

Page 5: ... easier Standard wrench sizes are listed 1 Utility knife 1 Wire cutter t Tire pressure gauge 1 Screwdriver 1 Pair of pliers t 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 2 Handle Locks 1 Hairpin Clips 2 Shear Pins Clip...

Page 6: ...andle 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 _ _ _ 2 J HandleAssembly _ _ UP Position _ _ _ _ _ _ Tighten handle _ _ ock lever 10hold Loese to Move _ Lever to Move 4 Insert pivot bolt in front part of plate and tighten 5 Cut down remaining c...

Page 7: ...ndle 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 CHECKTIRE PRESSURE The tires on your unit were overinflated at the factory for shipping purposes Correct and equal ...

Page 8: ...r Drive Control Bar _ _ Shift Lever ndcater Depth Stake _ _ f _ I Leveling Shield _ _ ih_I _ I 7 iLl __I f_f t L _ 1 Recoil _ __ _ _ Starter Outer Side Shield _ _ _ _ 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 SHIE...

Page 9: ...rive control 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 position 4 Move shift lever indicator to R reverse position 5 Hold drive control bar against the handle to start tiller movement HARD TO SHIFT GEARS Briefly engage drive control bar and release or rock tiller forward a...

Page 10: ...G 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 BAE 30 summer weight oil 1 With engine level clean area around oU filler plug and remove plug 2 E...

Page 11: ...etor fuel mixture may need to be adjusted for best engine performance See 3 0 ADJUST CARBURETOR in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual NOTE If engine does not start see troubleshooting points Choke Control _ _ _ s _ __ ___ Starter Handle _ 11 TILLING HINTS _aCAUTION Until you are accustomed to ndling your tiner start actual field use with throttle in slow position mid way between FA...

Page 12: ...ice and Adjustments section of this manual It 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 ADJUSTWHEELS FOR CULTIVATING 1 Place blocks under right hand side of tiller and remove hairpin clip and clevis pin from right ha...

Page 13: ...operator must maintain tiller as instructed in this manual Some adiustments 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 fil...

Page 14: ...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 section of this manual Oil drain _ Plug _ _ _ il Level OilFillPlug AIR...

Page 15: ...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 life of your tiller Clean...

Page 16: ...Washer __ _ Locatec _ _ _ _ Behind _ _ Tire L o Screws _ _ f HairpinClipand 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 O...

Page 17: ...ine this worn needs 1o be replaced New Tine To maintain the superb tilling perf mance of this machine the tines st_ be checked for sharpness wear a bending particularly the tines whi are next to the transmission If the 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 r_ Ti e i i rine I I I Cou...

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 position 6 Tighten cable clamp screw securely Clamp __ Screw I andWire _Govemor Control Lever 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 tempe...

Page 19: ...fuel tank 2 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 storage container Always follow...

Page 20: ... 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 cleaner cartridge 3 Replace spark plug or adjust gap 4...

Page 21: ...gaged move 2 V belt not correctly 2 Inspect adjust V belt adjusted 3 V belt is off pulley s 3 Inspect V belt Engine runs but 1 Tilling too deep t Set depth stake for shallower labors when tilling tilling 2 Throttle control not 2 Check throttle control setting properly adjusted 3 Carburetor out of 3 Make necessary adjust adjustment ments Tines Skip 1 Shear pin s broken 1 Replace shear pin s over gr...

Page 22: ...oulder 13 110741X Handle Shift 14 109313X Grommet Rubber 15 110702X ROd Shift 16 STO533710 Bolt Carriage 3 8 16 X 1 Gr 5 17 109_X Lock Handle KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 18 STD541437 Nut Crownlock 3 8 16 19 19131611 Washer 13 32 x 1 x 11 Ga 20 109228X Lever Lock Handle 21 150258 Handle Assemble 22 165197 Clip Plastic Cable 23 86777 Screw Hex Washer Hd Slotted 10 24 x 1 2 24 9484R Cl_p 25 73970500 L...

Page 23: ...6 18 x 3 8 Spacer Split 327 x 42 x 2 09 Washer 11 32 x 11 16 x 16 Ga Sheave Transmission Ring Retainer Spacer Split 327 x 42 x 1 220 Bolt Fin Hex 5 16 24 x 1 2 _re Rim Tire Valve Rivet Odlled 25 KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 25 STD624003 Clip Hairpin 26 165501X558 Guard Belt 27 132801 Belt V 28 104679 Pulley Idler 29 12000032 Ring Kllp 30 159229 Bracket Idler 31 102384X Bolt Hex 5 16 16 x 12 32 10_t4...

Page 24: ...2173X Counter Weight R H 8 STD551137 Washer Lock 3 8 9 STC5410G7 Nut Hex 3 8 16 10 74760524 Bolt Hex 5 16 18 x 1 1 2 11 STD624 X 3 Clip Hairpin 12 126875X Rivet Drilled KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 13 l _lgOX Tire 150750 Rim 795R Tire Valve 15 Engine See Breakdown Craftsman Model No 120402 16 7192J _eCab_e NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm 44 ...

Page 25: ...ust 11 10_371K Spdng Shift Fork 43 106146X Spacer 1 01 x 1 75 x 0 760 12 106160X O Ring 44 155236 Seal Asm OII 13 142145 Arm Shift 48 170338 Gearcase R H w Bearing 14 835 33 Fork Shift Includes Key NO 8 15 12000039 Ring KlJp 49 132688 Shaft TIne 16 154466 Shaft Shift 50 106147X Chain Roller 56 50 Pitch 18 4358J Washer 51 17720408 Screw 1 4 20 x 1 2 19 12000040 Ring Klip 52 STD541031 Nut Hex 5 16 1...

Page 26: ...h 25 6712J Cap Vinyl 8 109230X Spring Depth Stake 26 169227X Pad Idler 9 1023 6X558 Shield Tine 27 102695X558 Shield Leveling 10 11_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _3110 Bolt Dardage 5 16 18 x 1 Gr 5 28 120588X Pin Hinge 11 STD541031 Nut Hex 5 16 16 29 104085X556 Shield Side 12 STD551131 Washer Lock 5 16 3_ 73220400 Nut Fin Hexl 4 20UNC 13 STD533112 Bolt Cardage 5 16 18 x 1 1 4 33 STD551125 Washer Lock Hvy Helical...

Page 27: ...54J Tine Inner LH 4 3146R Clip Hairpin 5 132727 ASSembly Hub and Plate L H 6 73610600 Nut Hex 3 8 24 7 STD551137 Washer Lock3 8 KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 8 74610616 Bolt Hex 3 8 24 x 1 g 4460J Tine Outer R H 10 132728 Assembly Hub and Plate R H 11 6555J Tlne Inner R H NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm 47 ...

Page 28: ... Decal Caution Drive Contro_ 6 120431X Decal Hand Placement 7 102180X Decal Shilt Indicator 8 157984 Decal Tine Shield Counter Rotating Tines 9 t20075X Decal Waming Rotating Tines 10 t 63094 Decal Tine Depth Stake 11 162215 Decal Tine Shield Warning Dom 13 171078 Decal Rewind 14 167156 Decal Craftsman IC 15 166138 Decal Intak 176744 Manual Owner s Eng Span 48 ...

Page 29: ...R 917 293480 ENGINE BRIGGS STRATrON MODEL NUMBER 120402 0109 E1 24 J 22_290 d 220 415 I 20 REQUIRESSPECIALTOOL_ TO INSTALL SEEREPAIR _ 742 _ _ INSTRUCTIONMANUAL _ L _ 11050 OWNER S MANUAL I _ _i _C 27_ _ _ 30 32_ _ J 49 ...

Page 30: ...TILLER MODEL NUMBER 917 293480 ENGINE BRIGGS STRAI TON MODEL NUMBER 120402 0109 E1 365 _i I I 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET 276 _ 51 s_ i _ _ _s _ 633A_ _ _ 633 I i 353 ENGINE GASKET SET 3 i 50 ...

Page 31: ...TILLER MODEL NUMBER 917 293480 ENGINE BRIGGS STRATTON MODEL NUMBER 120402 0109 E1 _ _ 66_ 267 _ _ i 5o5 _ _ 281 _ _ I _I 11 _ 445 _ 51 ...

Page 32: ...TILLER MODEL NUMBER 917 293480 ENGINE BRIGGS STRATTON MODEL NUMBER 120402 0109 E1 597_ 456 _ 689 _ _ J J 1210f _ i 56 i 1 i _ 1211 _ 59 65A _ 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL 305 _ 1005 1095 VALVEGASKET SET 52 ...

Page 33: ... 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 185 690877 Screw Control Bracket 28 499423 Pin Piston 189 694543 Bali Rocker Arm 29 690124 Rod Connectin _ 190 692127 Screw Fuel Tank 30 692562 Dipper Connec6ng Rod 209 691278 Spring Governor 32 691664 Screw Connecting Rod 209A 692571 Spring Governo...

Page 34: ...nk 971 690349 Screw Air Cleaner Base 562 691112 Belt Governor Control Lever 971A 691699 Screw Air Cleaner Base 592 690800 Nut Rewind Staffer 972 694260 Tank Fuel 597 691696 Screw Pawi Friction P ate 975 493640 Bowl Float 901 95162 Clamp Hose 977 695156 Set Carburetor Gasket 998 693394 Starter Rewind 993 691892 Gasket Cylinder Head P 613 691665 Screw Muffler 1005 692592 Fan Flywheel 615 692576 Reta...

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