Craftsman 247299321 Owner’s Manual
Operator's Manual
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208cc Engine
Rear Tine Tiller
Model No. 247.299321
* SAFETY
* ASSEMBLY
* OPERATION
CAUTION: Before using
this product, read this
manual and follow aJl
* MAINTENANCE
* PARTS LIST
* ESPANOL
safety rules and operating
instructions.
Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179, U.S.A.
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5/29/2012
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CRAFTSMAN TWO YEAR FULL WARRANTY
FORTWOYEARSfromthe dateof purchase,this productis warrantedagainstanydefectsin materialorworkmanship,A defectiveproductwill
receivefreerepairorreplacementif repairis unavailable,
Forwarranty coverage details to obtain free repairor replacement,visit the web site: www.craftsman.com
This warranty covers ONLYdefects in material andworkmanship. Warrantycoverage does NOTinclude:
• Expendableitemsthatcan wearoutfromnormalusewithinthewarrantyperiod,suchas theblades,tines,orbelts.
• Productdamageresultingfromuserattemptsat productmodificationor repairorcausedby productaccessories.
• Repairsnecessarybecauseof accidentorfailuretooperateor maintaintheproductaccordingtoall suppliedinstructions.
• Preventivemaintenance,or repairsnecessarydueto improperfuelmixture,contaminatedor stalefuel.
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RepairProtectionAgreement...................Page44
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Thiswarrantyisvoidif thisproductiseverusedwhile providingcommercialservicesorif rentedtoanotherperson.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyou mayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.
Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
EngineSeries: 208cc
EngineOilType: 10w30
EngineOilCapacity: 20ounces
Fuel: UnleadedGasoline
SparkPlug: F6RTC
SparkPlugGap: .030"
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Thissymbolpointsout importantsafetyinstructionswhich,if not
followed,couldendangerthepersonalsafetyand/orpropertyof
yourselfandothers. Readandfollowall instructionsin thismanual
beforeattemptingtooperatethismachine.Failuretocomplywith
theseinstructionsmayresultin personalinjury.Whenyou seethis
symbol,HEEDITSWARNING!
Thismachinewasbuiltto beoperatedaccordingto thesafeopera-
tionpracticesinthismanual.Aswithanytypeof powerequipment,
carelessnessorerroronthe partof theoperatorcan resultin
seriousinjury.Thismachineiscapableofamputatingfingers,hands,
toesandfeetandthrowingdebris.Failureto observethefollowing
safetyinstructionscouldresultin seriousinjuryordeath.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehicle
componentscontainoremitchemicalsknowntoStateof California
tocausecancerandbirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm.Bat-
tery posts,terminals,andrelatedaccessoriescontainleadand lead
compounds,chemicalsknowntothe Stateof Californiatocause
cancerandreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.
TRAINING
• Read,understand,andfollowall instructionson the machineand
in themanual(s)beforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate.
Keepthis manualina safeplaceforfutureand regularreference
andfororderingreplacementparts.
• ReadtheOperator'sManualand followallwarningsand safety
instructions.Failuretodosocan resultin seriousinjuryto the
operatorand/or bystanders.Forquestions,call1-800-4MY-HOME.
• Befamiliarwithall controlsandtheirproperoperation.Knowhow
tostopthe machineanddisengagethemquickly.
• Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsof agetooperatethis
machine.Children14andovershouldreadandunderstandthe
instructionsandsafeoperationpracticesin thismanualandon
themachineandbe trainedandsupervisedbyanadult.
• Neverallowadultstooperatethis machinewithoutproper
instruction.
• Keepbystanders,pets,andchildrenatleast75feetfromthe
machinewhileit isin operation.Stopmachineifanyoneenters
thearea.
• Neverrunanengineindoorsor ina poorlyventilatedarea.Engine
exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorlessanddeadlygas.
Your Responsibility--Restrictthe useof thispowermachineto
personswhoread,understandandfollowthewarningsandinstruc-
tionsin thismanualandon the machine.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS!
PREPARATION
• Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused.
Removeall rocks,bottles,cans,or otherforeignobjectswhich
couldbepickedupor thrownandcausepersonalinjuryor
damageto themachine.
• Alwayswearsafetyglassesor safetygogglesduringoperation
andwhileperformingan adjustmentorrepair,to protectyour
eyes.Thrownobjectswhichricochetcancauseseriousinjuryto
theeyes.
• Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesandclose-fittingslacksand
shirts.Loosefittingclothesorjewelrycan becaughtin movable
parts.Neveroperatethismachineinbarefeetorsandals.
• Beforestarting,checkallboltsandscrewsfor propertightnessto
besurethe machineisinsafeworkingcondition.Also,visually
inspectmachinefor anydamageatfrequentintervals.
• Disengageclutchleversandshift(if provided)into neutral("N")
beforestartingtheengine.
• Neverleavethismachineunattendedwiththeenginerunning.
• Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhilethe engineis
running,exceptwherespecificallyrecommendedinthe operator's
manual.
• Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionslabels,asnecessary.
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SafeHandling of Gasoline:
Toavoidpersonalinjuryor propertydamageuseextremecarein
handlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammableandthe vaporsare
explosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycan occurwhengasolineisspilled
onyourselforyourclotheswhichcan ignite.Washyourskinand
changeclothesimmediately.
• Useonlyan approvedgasolinecontainer.
• Neverfill containersinsidea vehicleor ona truckor trailerbed
witha plasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthe groundaway
fromyourvehiclebeforefilling.
• Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruck
ortrailerand refuelitonthe ground.Ifthisis notpossible,then
refuelsuchequipmentona trailerwitha portablecontainer,rather
thanfroma gasolinedispensernozzle.
• Keepthe nozzleincontactwiththerimofthe fueltankor
containeropeningatalltimes untilfuelingiscomplete.Donotuse
a nozzlelock-opendevice.
• Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandother sourcesof
ignition.
• Neverfuel machineindoors.
• Neverremovegascapor addfuel whilethe engineishot or run-
ning.Allowenginetocool atleasttwo minutesbeforerefueling.
• Neveroverfillfueltank.Fill tankto nomorethan1/2inchbelow
bottomoffillerneckto allowspacefor fuelexpansion.
• Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.
• Ifgasolineisspilled,wipe itoff theengineandequipment.Move
unitto anotherarea.Wait5 minutesbeforestartingtheengine.
• To reducefirehazards,keepmachinefreeof grass,leaves,or
otherdebrisbuild-up.Cleanupoil orfuelspillageand removeany
fuelsoakeddebris.
• Neverstorethe machineorfuelcontainerinsidewherethereis an
openflame,sparkor pilotlightas on awaterheater,spaceheater,
furnace,clothesdryerorothergasappliances.
OPERATION
• Do notputhandsorfeetnear rotatingparts.Contactwiththe
rotatingpartscanamputatehandsandfeet.
• Do notoperatemachinewhileunderthe influenceof alcoholor
drugs.
• Neveroperatethismachinewithoutgoodvisibilityor light.Always
be sureof yourfootingandkeepa firmholdonthehandles.
• Keepbystandersawayfromthe machinewhileit isinoperation.
Stopthe machineif anyoneentersthearea.
• Becarefulwhentillinginhardground.Thetines maycatchinthe
groundandpropelthetillerforward.Ifthis occurs,let goofthe
handlebarsanddo not restrainthemachine.
• Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonor crossinggravel
surfaces.Stayalertforhiddenhazardsortraffic. Donotcarry
passengers.
• Neveroperatethemachineat hightransportspeedsonhardor
slipperysurfaces.
• Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling.
• Lookdownand behindandusecarewhenin reverseor pulling
machinetowardsyou.
• Startthe engineaccordingtothe instructionsfoundinthis manual
and keepfeetwell awayfromthetinesat all times.
• Afterstrikingaforeignobjector ifyourmachineshouldstartmak-
inganunusualnoiseor vibration,immediatelyshutthe engineoff.
Disconnectthe sparkplugwire,grounditagainstthe engineand
performthefollowingsteps:
a. Inspectfordamage.
b. Repairorreplaceanydamagedparts.
c. Checkforanyloosepartsandtightento assurecontinued
safeoperation.
• Disengageall clutchlevers(iffitted)and stopenginebeforeyou
leavethe operatingposition(behindthe handles).Waituntil
thetinescometo a completestopbeforeuncloggingthe tines,
makinganyadjustments,or inspections.
• Neverrunanengineindoorsorina poorlyventilatedarea.Engine
exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an odorlessanddeadlygas.
• Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcancausea burn.Do not
touch.
• Usecautionwhentillingnearfences,buildingsandunderground
utilities.Rotatingtinescan causepropertydamageorpersonal
injury.
• Donotoverloadmachinecapacitybyattemptingtotillsoil too
deepattoo fastof a rate.
• Ifthe machineshouldstartmakinganunusualnoiseor vibration,
stoptheengine,disconnectthesparkplugwire andgroundit
againsttheengine.Inspectthoroughlyfordamage.Repairany
damagebeforestartingandoperating.
• Keepallshields,guards,and safetydevicesinplaceandoperat-
ing properly.
• Neverpickuporcarrymachinewhiletheengineis running.
• Useonly attachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedbythe manu-
factureras listedin thePartsListpagesofthisoperator'smanual.
Failuretodosocan resultin personalinjury.
• Ifsituationsoccurwhichare notcoveredinthis manual,usecare
andgoodjudgement.ContactCustomerSupportat 1-800-4MY-
HOMEforassistanceandthenameof thenearestservicedealer
MAINTENANCE & STORAGE
• Keepthemachine,attachmentsandaccessoriesin safeworking
order.
• Allowthemachinetocoolat leastfiveminutesbeforestoring.
Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproperoperation
regularly.
• Checkboltsandscrewsforpropertightnessat frequentintervals
to keepthemachineinsafeworkingcondition.Also,visually
inspectmachineforanydamage.
• Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspecting,stopthe engineand
makecertainthetinesandall movingpartshavestopped.
Disconnectthe sparkplugwireandgrounditagainsttheengineto
preventunintendedstarting.
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• Do notchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor over-speedthe
engine.Thegovernorcontrolsthemaximumsafeoperatingspeed
ofengine.
Maintainor replacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as necessary.
Followthis manualfor safeloading,unloading,transporting,and
storageof thismachine.
Alwaysreferto theoperator'smanualforimportantdetailsifthe
machineisto bestoredforan extendedperiod.
If thefuel tankhasto be drained,do thisoutdoors.
Observeproperdisposallawsandregulationsforgas,oil, etc.to
protecttheenvironment.
Accordingtothe ConsumerProductsSafetyCommission(CPSC)
andtheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),thisproduct
hasan AverageUsefulLifeof seven(7)years,or 130hoursof
operation.Atthe endof theAverageUsefulLifehavethemachine
inspectedannuallybyanauthorizedservicedealertoensurethat
allmechanicalandsafetysystemsareworkingproperlyandnot
wornexcessively.Failureto do socan resultinaccidents,injuries
ordeath.
DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE
Toavoidseriousinjuryordeath,donot modifyenginein anyway.
Tamperingwiththegovernorsettingcan leadto a runawayengineand
causeitto operateat unsafespeeds.Nevertamperwithfactorysetting
ofenginegovernor.
NOTICE REGARDING EMISSIONS
EngineswhicharecertifiedtocomplywithCaliforniaandfederal
EPAemissionregulationsfor SORE(SmallOff RoadEquipment)are
certifiedto operateonregularunleadedgasoline,and mayinclude
thefollowingemissioncontrolsystems:EngineModification(EM),
OxidizingCatalyst(CO),SecondaryAirInjection(SAI)and ThreeWay
Catalyst(TWO)if soequipped.
SPARK ARRESTOR
Thismachineis equippedwithan internalcombustionengineand
shouldnotbe usedonor nearanyunimprovedforest-covered,
brushcoveredor grass-coveredlandunlesstheengine'sexhaust
systemisequippedwitha sparkarrestormeetingapplicablelocalor
statelaws(if any)
Ifa sparkarrestorisused,it shouldbe maintainedin effectiveworking
orderbytheoperator.Inthe StateofCaliforniatheaboveis required
bylaw (Section4442ofthe CaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Other
statesmayhavesimilarlaws. Federallawsapplyonfederallands.
A sparkarrestorforthe muffleris availablethroughyournearestSears
PartsandRepairServiceCenter.
SAFETY SYMBOLS
Thispagedepictsanddescribessafetysymbolsthatmayappearonthisproduct. Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionson themachine
beforeattemptingto assembleandoperate.
READ THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL(S)
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Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and
operate
WARNING-- ROTATING TINES
Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts. Contact with the rotating parts can amputate
hands and feet.
WARNING-- ROTATING TINES
Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts. Contact with the rotating parts can amputate
hands and feet.
WARNING--GASOLINE IS FLAMMABLE
Allow the engine to cool at least two minutes before refueling.
WARNING-- CARBON MONOXIDE
Never run an engine indoors or in a poorly ventilated area. Engine exhaust contains carbon
monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas.
WARNING-- HOT SURFACE
Engine parts, especially the muffler, become extremely hot during operation. Allow engine
and muffler to cool before touching.
WARNING: YourResponsibility--Restricttheuseofthispowermachineto personswhoread,understandandfollowthe
warningsand instructionsinthis manualandonthemachine.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS!
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NOTE:Thisunitis shippedwithoutgasolineor oil intheengine.Be
certaintoserviceenginewithgasolineandoil as instructedin the
Operationsectionofthis manualbeforeoperatingyourmachine.
NOTE:Referenceto rightand lefthandsideof thetiller isobserved
fromtheoperatingposition.
OPENING CARTON
1. Removethe staples,breakthe glueonthetop flaps,orcut the
tapeat theendof thecartonand peelit alongthetop flapto open.
2. Removealllooseparts.
3. Cutthecornersandlaythecartondown fiat.
4. Removeloosepackingmaterial.
REMOVING UNIT FROM CARTON
1. Usethehandlebartoliftand pullthetiller backwardstoa flat
area.Checkthecartonthoroughlyforlooseparts.
2. Extendthecontrolcableandlayit on thefloor.Becarefulnot to
bendor kinkthecontrolcable.
LOOSE PARTS IN CARTON
• HandlebarAssembly
• Tiller
• EngineOil
• Operator'sManual
• ShiftRod
• DepthStake
ATTACHING THE DEPTH STAKE
3. Raisethefine shieldhingeflapassemblyand insertthedepth
stakeassemblyinthe slot,underthe fineshieldandup through
thetine shieldassembly.
4. Inserttheclevispinthroughthefineshieldanddepthstake
assemblies.Secureitwiththe cotterpin.
5. Insertthehexbolt intothe topholeof thedepthstakeassembly.
Placetheflatwasheronthehex boltandthreadtheT-knobonto
thehex bolt.Tightensecurely.SeeFigure1.
6. Tipthetillerbackdownsothatit restsonthetines.
ATTACHING THE HANDLE ASSEMBLY
1. Removethetoptwo boltsand flangelocknutsfromthehandle
mountingbrackets,but do notremovethebottomboltandnut.
See Figure2.
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FlangeLockNuts
Beforeassembly,disconnectthesparkplugwireandgroundit
againsttheengineto preventunintendedstarting.
1. Tipthetillerforwardso thatitrestson thefrontcounterweight.
2. Unthreadthe"T"knobfromthetopofthedepthstakeand remove
theflat washerandhexbolt. Removethecotterpinfromtheclevis
pin.SeeFigure1.
Fiat Washer
Hex
Cotter Pin
Bolt
Depth
Stake
Figure1
Figure2
2. Placethehandleassemblyin positionbetweenthe handlemount-
ing brackets.See Figure3.
Handle Assembly.
Screws
Figure3
3. Lineup theholesinthehandlewiththe holesin the bracketand
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securewiththehardwarepreviouslyremoved.
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ATTACHING THE CONTROL ROD
1. Makesurethehandleassemblyis inthehighestposition.Referto
theOperationSection.
2. Removethehairpinclipsfromthecontrolrod,putthe rubber
washersinplace.
3. Insertthe shorter,angledendof thecontrolrodthroughthe
indicatorbracketonthe shiftcoverandsecureit withtheprevi-
ouslyremovedhairpinclip.SeeFigure4.
Rubb_
Washers
3. Pushthecablethroughthe holein the centerofthe handleand
snapinthe plasticfitting.SeeFigure6.
Threaded Tube
Figure6
Removethe machinescrew,flangelocknut andtwoflatwashers
fromtheclutchbail.See Figure7.
Figure4
4. Insertthe longerendofthe controlrodthroughthe holeinthe
gearselectorhandleandsecurewitha cotterpin.SeeFigure5.
Gear Selector
Handle
Cotter Pin
Figure5
ATTACHING THE CLUTCH CABLE
1. Removethethreadedeyeboltandnutfromthe cableend.
2. Routetheclutchcableto therightsideof thehandlemounting
bracketsandunderneaththe handle.
Machine Screw
Clutch Control Flat Washer
Range
Nut
internally
Threaded
Tu be
Figure7
5. Fastenthe threadedeyeboltontothebailby securingitfromthe
topwiththe machinescrew,flatwashersandflangelocknut.
6. Threadtheeyeboltandnutremovedearlierintotheinternally
threadedtubeatthe endof thecable.Thethreadengagement
shouldbeabout3/4".Tightenthenutagainstthetubeattheend
ofthe cable.SeeFigure7.
NOTE:Donotovertightentheclutchcable.Toomuchtensionmay
causeitto break.Becertaintochecktheclutchcableadjustment
beforeoperatingthetiller.Seepage10for cableadjustmentinstruc-
tions.
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SET-UP
Tire Pressure
Checktheair pressureinbothtires.Theairpressureshouldbe
between15-20PSI.Keepbothtiresequallyinflatedtohelpprevent
machinefrompullingtoone side.
Checking and Adding Oil
Theengineis shippedwithoutoil in theengine.Youmustfill the
enginewithoil beforeoperating.Runningtheenginewithinsufficient
_o cancauseserous engnedamageandvod the productwarranty.
Initial Use
1. Removetheoil filldipstick.
2. Placethetilleron levelground,usea funnelto emptyentire
contentsofthe oil bottleprovidedwiththe unitintotheengine.
3. Replacetheoil fill dipstickandtighten.
Checkingand adding oil
1. Placethetillerona flat, levelsurface.
2. Removetheoil fillercap/dipstickandwipethedipstickclean.See
Figure8.
Fuel Recommendations
Useautomotivegasoline(unleadedorlowleadedtominimizecombus-
tionchamberdeposits)witha minimumof 87 octane.Gasolinewith
up to 10%ethanolor 15%MTBE(MethylTertiaryButylEther)canbe
used.Neverusean oil/gasolinemixtureordirty gasoline.Avoidgetting
dirt, dust,or waterinthe fueltank.DONOTuse E85gasoline.
* Refuelina well-ventilatedareawiththeenginestopped.Donot
smokeorallowflamesor sparksin theareawheretheengineis
refueledor wheregasolineisstored.
. Donot overfillthefueltank.After refueling,makesurethetank
capis closedproperlyandsecurely.
. Becarefulnotto spillfuel whenrefueling.Spilledfuelorfuelvapor
mayignite.Ifany fuelis spilled,makesurethe areaisdry before
startingthe engine.
. Avoidrepeatedor prolongedcontactwithskinorbreathingof vapor.
Adding Fuel
Useextremecarewhenhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely
flammableandthevaporsareexplosive.Neverfuelthe machine
indoorsorwhilethe engineishotor running.Extinguishcigarettes,
cigars,pipesandothersourcesof ignition.
1. Besureengineisoutdoorsandina well-ventilatedarea.
2. Cleanareaaroundthefuelfill capandremovethefuelfill cap.
3. UsinganapprovedredGASOLINEcontainer,addfuelslowly,being
carefultoavoidspilling.
4. Fillthetankuntilthefuelreachesthe "fuelfull"indicatormark.See
Figure9.
Figure8
3. Insertthe cap/dipstickintotheoilfillerneck,butdo not screwitin.
4. Removetheoil fillercap/dipstick.Ifthelevelislow,slowlyaddoil
untiloil levelregistersbetweenhigh(H) and low(L), Figure8.
NOTE:Donotoverfill.Overfillingwithoil maycausesmoking,hard
starting,or sparkplugfouling.
5. Replaceandtightencap/dipstickfirmlybeforestartingengine.
NOTE:DONOTallowoil leveltofall belowthe"L"markon the
dipstick.Doingsomayresultinequipmentmalfunctionsordamage.
NOTE:Tochangethe oilon yourengine,seethe Sericeand
Maintenancesectionofthismanual.
FuelLevelIndicator
TopView
\\
Figure9
.
Replacethefuelcapandtightensecurely.Wipeupspilledfuel
beforestartingengine.IffuelisspilledDONOTstartengine.Move
machineawayfromareaofspillage.Avoidcreatinganysourceof
ignitionuntilfuelvaporsaregone.
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ADJUSTMENTS
Priortooperatingyourtiller,carefullyreadandfollowall instructions
below.Performall adjustmentsto verifyyourtilleris operatingsafely
andpropery.
Clutch Cable
NOTE:Servicethe enginewithoil andgasolinebeforecheckingthis
adjustment.Referto theseparateEngineOperator'sManualpacked
withyourtillerforproperfuel andengineoil recommendations.
1. Positionthetillerso thefrontcounterweightis againsta solid
object,suchas a wall.
2. WiththegearselectionleverinNEUTRAL,starttheengine.Refer
tothe separateEngineOperator'sManual.
3. Standingonthe rightsideofthe tiller,examinethebelt (insidethe
beltcover).It shouldnotbeturning.
Donot putyourfingersunderthebelt cover.
.
If thebeltturnswithoutthebailengaged,adjustit byun-threading
theinternallythreadedtubeat theendof thecablea fewturns
clockwise-- when standingin theoperator'sposition-- andthen
retightenthenut againstthetube.SeeFigure10.
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Handle
Thehandleshouldbeadjustedsothatwhenthetillerisdigging3-4"
intothe soil,the handlefallsto aboutwaste-high.Rotatethehandle
adjustmentlock rearward,movethe handleto thedesiredpositionand
thenlockintoplaceby rotatingthehandleadjustmentlockforwardto
securethehandle.SeeFigure11.
Handle
Loosen
tighten
ustment
Lock
Figure11
Internally
ThreadedTube
Figure10
5. Nowmovetheshiftleverto theFORWARDposition.
6. Carefullyengagetheclutchby liftingtheclutchcontrolbailagainst
thehandle.Thewheelsshouldspin.
7. If thewheelsdonot spinwiththe tillerinforward,adjustby
unthreadingthe tubeat theendof thecablea fewturnscounter-
clockwise-- when standingin operator'sposition-- andthen
retightenthenut againstthetube.
8. Recheckbothadjustments,andreadjustas necessary.
9. Aftertilling,ifthe tinesstopmoving,re-adjustthe cables.
NOTE:A secondarycableadjustmentisavailableifyoureachthe
pointthatadditionaladjustmentisneeded.SeetheServiceand
Maintenancesectionforsecondaryadjustmentinstructions.
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Gear Selection
Handle Adjustment
Clutch Control
Air Filter..
Choke
Contro_
Fuel _p
OUFillCap
Shift Lever indicator
_th Stake
Throttlej
Control
l
Rear Tine Shield
Shield
Figure12
Nowthat youhavesetup yourtillerforoperation,getacquaintedwith TH BOTTLE CONTROL
itscontrolsandfeatures.Thesearedescribedonthe nexttwopages
andillustratedonthispage.Thisknowledgewillallowyouto useyour
newequipmenttoitsfullestpotential.
Theoperationofanytillercanresultinforeignobjectsbeingthrowninto
theeyes,whichcandamageyoureyesseverely.Alwayswearsafety
assesdurn o eratonorwh e erformn an adustmentsorre a rs.
RECOIL STARTER HANDLE
Thishandleisusedto starttheengine.
AiR FILTER
Theair filterisadeviceontheengineair intakethatpreventsdustand
dirtenteringtheengine.SeeFigure12.
MUFFLER
Engineexhaustexitstheenginevia themuffler.SeeFigure12.
CLUTCH CONTROL
Theclutchcontrolislocatedbeneaththehandle.Squeezingtheclutch
handleagainstthehandleengagesthewheelandthedrivemecha-
nisms.SeeFigure12.
Thethrottlecontrolregulatesthespeedofthe engineandwill shutoff
theenginewhenitismovedintothe stop_ position.Thethrottle
controlmovesbetweenthe FAST,_ (rabbit),SLOW_ (turtle)and
STOP_ positions.
CHOKE CONTROL
Activatingthechokecontrolclosesthechokeplateon carburetorand
aidsin startingengine.ThechokeleverslidesbetweentheRUNI{I
and CHOKEIJl positions.
Recoil Starter
Handle
Meets ANSi Safety Standards
CraftsmanTillersconformtothe safetystandardofthe AmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI)
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OiL FiLL CAP & DIPSTICK
Engineoil levelcanbecheckedandoiladdedthroughtheoil fill. See
Figure12.
NOTE:ThisunitwasshippedWITHOUToil inthe engine.Oilis
includedintheplasticbag packedwiththemanualinwiththeunit.
Addtheoil as directedintheGas & OilFillUp section.Checktheoil
levelbeforeeachoperationtoensureadequateoilisintheengine.
Forfurtherinstructions,refertothestepsintheEngineMaintenance
sectionof thismanual.
GEAR SELECTION HANDLE
Thegearselectionhandleislocatedonthe frontof thehandle
assembly.It is usedto selectNEUTRAL,REVERSE,oroneof the
FORWARDmodeson the shiftleverindicator.SeeFigure12.
DEPTH STAKE
Thislevercontrolsthetillingdepthof thetines.Pullthecotter pinout
fromtheclevis pintoadjustthe tillingdepthtofivedifferentsettings.
SeeFigure12.
HANDLE ADJUSTMENT LOCK
Thehandlemaybe adjustedtotheheightdesiredbyunlockingthe
HandleAdjustmentLock,thenmovingthehandlebarsto thedesired
positionandthenre-lockingtheHandleAdjustmentLock.SeeFigure
12.RefertotheAssemblysectionofthismanualfor moreinformation.
REAR TiME SHIELD
Thereartine shieldprotectstheoperatorfromflyingdebriswhilealso
smoothingout freshlytilledsoil.SeeFigure12.
SIDE SHIELD
Theside shieldis usedto maintainclearevenrowsandmaybe
adjustedtooneof fivedifferentpositions.SeeFigure12.
TINES
Yourtiller'stinesarea seriesof hoesarrangedona revolvingpower-
drivenshaft.
TO START ENGINE
1. Attachsparkplugwireandrubberboot tosparkplug.
2. Filltankto no morethan 1/2" belowbottomoffillerneckto
providespaceforfuelexpansion.
3. Placethegearselectionleverin NEUTRAL.
4. Movethechokeleveron theengineto CHOKEI."1position(A
warmenginemaynotrequirechoking.)SeeFigure13.
Choke
Figure13
5. Movethrottlecontrolto FAST_ position.SeeFigure13.
6. Standingon the sideof theunit,graspstarterhandleandpull
ropeoutuntilyoufeela drag.
7. Pullthe ropewitha rapid,continuous,fullarm stroke.Keepafirm
gripon thestarterhandle.Letthe roperewindslowly.
8. Repeat,ifnecessary,untilenginestarts.Whenenginestarts,
movechokecontrolgraduallytowardthe RUNI _'I position..
9. Ifenginefalters,movechokecontrolbacktowardtheCHOKEIJl
positionand repeatsteps5 though8.
10. ALWAYSkeepthethrottlecontrolintheFAST_ positionwhen
operatingthetiller.
TO STOP ENGINE
1. To stopthewheelsandtines, releasetheClutchControl.
2. Movethrottlecontrolleverto slow_ position.Whenever
possible,graduallyreduceenginespeedbeforestoppingengine.
3. Movethrottlecontrolleverto STOP position.
4. Disconnectsparkplugwireandgrounditagainsttheengineto
preventaccidentalstartingwhilethe equipmentisunattended.
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TO ENGAGE DRIVE & TINES
Donot pushdownon thehandlebarstotry to makethetillertill more
deeply.This preventsthe wheelsfromholdingthetiller backandcan
allowthe tinesto rapidlypropelthetiller,whichcould resultin lossof
control,propertydamage,orpersonalinjury.
Tomoveforward:
1. Forforwardmotionofthewheelsusethe gearselectionhandle
andforpowertothe tinespulltheclutchcontrolupagainstthe
handlebar.
2. Whentilling,letthewheelspullthe machinewhilethetinesdig.
Walkslowlybehindthetillerallowingitto moveatits ownpace
whilekeepinga securegripon thehandlebarwithyourelbows
flexed.
3. Releasethebailto stopthewheelsandtines.
Tomoveinreverse:(Donot tillin reverse)
1. Releasethe ClutchControl.Thenliftthe handlebaruntilthe tines
areoff theground.
2. Pullbackonthegearselectionhandle,andwalkbackwardswith
themachine.
NOTE:In reversemode,thetineswill reverserotation.
TURNING THE TILLER
1. Practiceturningthetillerin a level,openarea.Beverycarefulto
keepyourfeetandlegsawayfromthe tines.
2. Tobeginaturn,liftthe handlebarsuntilthetinesareout ofthe
groundandtheengineandtinesarebalancedoverthewheels.
3. Withthetillerbalanced,pushsidewayson the handlebartosteer
in thedirectionoftheturn.Afterturning,slowlylowerthe tinesinto
thesoil toresumetilling.
SETTING THE DEPTH
Tillingdepthiscontrolledbythedepthstakewhichcan be adjustedto
fivedifferentsettings.Adjustthesideshieldsasyou adjustthedepth
stake.
• Whenusingthe tillerfor thefirsttime,usethesecondadjustment
holefromthetop (1"oftillingdepth).
• Whenbreakingupsodandforshallowcultivation,usethe setting
whichgives1"oftillingdepth(secondholefromthetop).Place
thesideshieldsintheirlowestposition.
• Forfurtherdepth,raisethedepthstakeandsideshieldsandalso
makeoneor twomorepassesoverthearea.
• Whentillingloosesoil,thedepthstakemayberaisedtoits
highestposition(usebottomadjustmenthole)to givethedeepest
tillingdepth.Raisethe sideshieldsto theirhighestposition.
• Totransporttiller,lowerthedepth stake(usetopadjustment
hole).
Toadjustthedepthstake,removetheclevispinandcotterpin.Move
thedepthstaketo thedesiredsettingandsecurewiththeclevispin
andcotterpin.SeeFigure14.
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DepthStake
Figure14
Toadjustthe sideshields,removethewingnuts.Movethesideshield
tothe desiredpositionandreplacethewingnuts.Tightensecurely.
See Figure15.
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Side Shield Wing Nut
Figure15
ADJUSTING THE HANDLE HEIGHT
Thehandleshouldbeadjustedsothat whenthetiller isdigging3-4"
intothe soil,thehandlefallsto aboutwaste-high.RefertotheAs-
semblysectionofthis manualforinstructionson adjustingthehandle.
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CLEARING THE TINES
Beforeclearingthetinesby hand,stoptheengine,allowall moving
partstostopanddisconnectthesparkplugwire.Failuretofollowthis
warningcouldresultinpersonalinjury.
• Thetines haveaself-clearingactionwhicheliminatesmostofthe
tanglingofdebris.However,occasionallydrygrass,stringystalks
ortoughvinesmaybecometangled.Followtheseproceduresto
helpavoidtanglingandtoclearthetines, ifnecessary.
• To reducetangling,setthedepthregulatordeepenoughtoget
maximum"chopping"actionasthe tineschopthe materialagainst
theground.Also,trytotill undercropresiduesorcovercrops
whiletheyaregreen,moistandtender.
• Whiletilling,try swayingthehandlebarsfromsideto side(about
6"to 12").This"fishtailing"actionoftenclearsthetinesof debris.
TILLING TiPS & TECHNIQUES
Beforetilling,contactyourtelephoneor utilitiescompanyandinquire
l ifundergroundequipmentorlinesareusedon yourproperty.Donot
[till nearburiedelectriccables,telephonelines,pipesor hoses.
Tilling Depth
• Thisisa DDT(dual-directiontine)tiller.Asthewheelspullforward,
thetinesrotatebackward.As thewheelspullrearward,the tines
rotateforward.Thiscreatesan "uppercut"fineactionwhichdigs
deeply,uprootingsoilandweeds.Don'toverloadtheengine,butdig
asdeeplyaspossibleoneachpassOnlaterpasses,thewheels
maytendto spininthe softdirt.Helpthemalongbyliftingup
slightlyonthehandlebar(onehand,palmup,worksmosteasily).
• Avoidthetemptationto pushdownonthehandlebarsinan
attempttoforcethetillerto digdeeper.Doingsotakestheweight
off thepoweredwheels,causingthemto losetraction.Without
thewheelsto holdthetillerback,the tineswillattemptto propel
towardstheoperatororawayfromthe operator.
Whencultivating(breakingupthesurfacesoilaroundtheplants
todestroyweeds,SeeFigure16),adjustthe tinestodigonly1"to
2"deep.Usingtheshallowtillingdepthhelpspreventinjurytothe
plantswhoserootsoftengrowclosetothesurface.Ifneeded,lift
uponthehandlebarsslightlyto preventthetinesfromdiggingtoo
deeply.(Cultivatingona regularbasisnotonlyeliminatesweeds,it
alsoloosensandaeratesthesoilforbettermoistureabsorptionand
fasterplantgrowth.)Wateringthegardenareaafewdayspriorto
tillingwillmaketillingeasier,as willlettingthenewlyworkedsoilset
fora dayortwobeforemakingafinal,deeptillingpass.
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Figure16
Choosing the Correct Wheel & Tine Speeds
Withexperience,you willfindthetillingdepthandtillingspeedcombina-
tionthatisbestforyourgarden.Settheenginethrottleleverataspeed
togivetheengineadequatepowerandyetallowittooperateattheslow-
estpossiblespeeduntilyouhaveachievedthemaximumtillingdepth
youdesire.Fasterenginespeedsmaybedesirablewhenmakingfinal
passesthroughtheseedbedor whencultivating.Selectionofthe correct
enginespeed,inrelationto thetillingdepth,willensurea sufficientpower
leveltodothejobwithoutcausingtheenginetolabor.
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Suggested Tilling Patterns
• Whenpreparinga seedbed,gooverthe samepathtwice inthe
firstrow,thenoverlapone-halfthetiller widthontherestof the
passes.SeeFigure17.
• Ifthe gardensizewillnotpermitlengthwiseandthencrosswise
tilling,thenoverlapthefirst passesbyone-halfatiller width,fol-
lowedby successivepassesatone-quarterwidth.SeeFigure19.
Figure17
Whenfinishedinonedirection,makea secondpassata right
angle,SeeFigure18.Overlapeachpassfor thebestresults(in
veryhardground,it maytakethreeorfour passestothoroughly
pulverizethesoil.)
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Figure18
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Tilling on a Slope
Donotoperatethetillerona slopetoosteepfor safeoperation.Till
slowlyandbesureyouhavegoodfooting.Neverpermitthetillerto
freewheeldownslopes.Failuretofollowthiswarningcouldresultin
personalinjury.
1. Till onlyon moderateslopes,neveronsteepgroundwherethe
footingisdifficult.
2. Tillingupand downslopesisrecommendedoverterracing.Tilling
verticallyon aslopeallowsmaximumplantingareaandalso
leavesroomforcultivating.
NOTE:Whentillingon slopes,be surethe correctoillevelismain-
tainedin theengine(checkeveryone-halfhourofoperation).The
inclineof theslopewillcausethe oilto slantawayfromitsnormal
levelandthis canstarveenginepartsof requiredlubrication.Keepthe
motoroil levelat thefull pointat all times.
Tilling Up and Down a Slope
1. To keepsoilerosionto a minimum,besureto addenoughorganic
matterto thesoil sothat it hasgoodmoisture-holdingtextureand
try toavoidleavingfootprintsor wheelmarks.
2. Whentillingvertically,tryto makethefirst passuphillasthetiller
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digsmoredeeplygoinguphillthanit doesdownhill.Insoft soilor
weeds,youmayhaveto liftthehandlebarsslightlywhilegoingup-
hill.Whengoingdownhill,overlapthefirstpassby aboutone-half
thewidthof thetiller.
Figure19
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Terrace Gardening
1. Tocreatea terrace,startatthetopof theslopeandworkdown
Gobackandforthacrossthefirstrow.See Figure20.
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Figure20
.
Eachsucceedinglowerterraceis startedby walkingbelowthe
terraceyouarepreparing.Foraddedstabilityof thetiller,always
keepthe uphillwheelin the soft,newlytilledsoil.Donottill the
last 12"ormoreof thedownhilloutsideedgeofeachterrace.This
untilledstriphelps preventtheterracesfrombreakingapart and
washingdownhill.Italsoprovidesawalkingpathbetweenthe
rOWS.
Loading & Unloading the Tiller
Loadingandunloadingthetillerintoa vehicleis potentiallyhazard-
Ious anddoingsois notrecommendedunlessabsolutelynecessary,
las thiscould resultin personalinjuryorpropertydamage.
Ifyoumustloadorunloadthetiller,followthe guidelinesgivenbelow:
• Beforeloadingorunloadingthetiller,stopthe engine,waitfor all
partsto stopmoving,disconnectthesparkplugwireandletthe
engineand mufflercool.
• The tilleris tooheavyand bulkyto besafelyliftedbyone person.
Twoor morepeopleshouldsharethe load.
• Usesturdyrampsand manually-- withtheengineshutoff-- roll
thetiller intoandout ofthe vehicle.Twoormorepeopleare
neededtodo this.
• The rampsmustbe strongenoughto supportthecombined
weightofthe tillerandanyhandlers.The rampsshouldprovide
goodtractionto preventslipping;theyshouldalsohaveside rails
toguidethe tilleralongthe ramps;andtheyshouldhavea locking
deviceto securethemto thevehicle.
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• The handlersshouldwearsturdyfootwearthatwill helptoprevent
slipping.
• Positiontheloadingvehiclesothatthe rampangleis asflat
as possible(thelessinclineto theramp,the better).Turnthe
vehicle'sengineoffandapplytheparkingbrake.
• Whengoinguptheramps,standin thenormaloperatingposition
and pushthetilleraheadof you.Havea personateachsideto
turnthe wheels.
• Whengoingdownthe ramps,walkbackwardwiththetiller
followingyou.Keepalertfor anyobstaclesbehindyou.Positiona
personateachwheeltocontrolthe speedof thetiller.Nevergo
downthe rampstiller-first,asthetillercouldtip forward.
• Placewoodenblockson thedownhillsideof thewheelsif you
needtostopthe tillerfromrollingdowntheramp.Also,usethe
blockstotemporarilykeepthetiller in placeonthe ramps(if
necessary),andto chockthe wheelsin placeafterthe tilleris in
thevehicle.
• Afterloadingthe tiller,preventitfromrollingchockingthewheels
with blocksandsecurelytiethe tillerdown.
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Beforeperforminganytypeofmaintenance/service,disengageall
controlsandstoptheengine.Waituntilallmovingpartshavecometo
acompletestop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgrounditagainstthe
enginetopreventunintendedstarting.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduring
serviceguidelinesonly.UsetheServiceLogcolumnto keeptrackof
completedmaintenancetasks.To locate the nearest Sears Service
Centeror to scheduleservice,simplycontactSearsat
1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
operationor whileperforminganyadjustmentsor repairs.
Followthemaintenanceschedulegivenbelow.Thischartdescribes
= =
EachUse
1st2 hours
1st5 hours
Every10hours
Every25 hours
Every30 hours
Every50 hours
Every100hours
BeforeStorage
1. Engineoillevel
2. Looseormissinghardware
3. Engineandaroundmuffler
4. Aircleaner
1. Drivebelttension
2. Nutsand Bolts
1. Engineoil
1. Drivebelttension
2. Unit
1. Sparkplug
2. Tinesforwear
3. Tirepressure
1. Engineoi11-
1. Aircleaner
2. SparkPlug
1. Fuelsystem
1. Check
2. Tightenor_place
3. Clean
4. Check
1. Check
2. Check
1. Change
1. Check
2. Lubricate
1. Check
1. Check
2. Check
1. Change
1. Change
2. Change
1. Runengineuntilit stopsfromlackof
fueloradda gasolineadditivetothe
gasin thetank.
Changeoileverytwentyfivehourswhenoperatingengineunderheavyloadorinhightemperatures.
ENGINE MAINTENANCE
Alwaysstopengineanddisconnectsparkplugwirebeforeperforming
lanymaintenanceor adjustments.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduring
_operationorwhile performinganyadjustmentsor repairs.
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
• Alwaysobserveallsafetyrulesfoundonproductlabelsandin
thisoperator'smanualwhenperforminganymaintenance.Safety
rulescan befoundonthe productlabelsandin thisOperator's
Manualbeginningon page3.
• Thewarrantyonthistillerdoesnotcoveritemsthathavebeen
subjectedto operatorabuseor negligence.Toreceivefullvalue
fromwarranty,operatormustmaintaintheequipmentas
instructedhere.
• Someadjustmentswillhaveto be madeperiodicallytomaintain
yourunit properly.
• Periodicallycheckall fastenersand makesurethesearetight.
Iftheenginehas beenrunning,themufflerwillbeveryhot. Becareful
notto touchthemuffler.
Checking the Spark Plug
DONOTcheckforsparkwithsparkplugremoved.DONOTcrank
enginewithsparkplug removed.
Toensureproperengineoperation,thesparkplugmustbeproperly
gappedandfreeof deposits.Checkthe sparkplugevery25hoursand
replaceitevery100hours.
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.
Removethesparkplugbootanduse a sparkplugwrenchto
removetheplug.See Figure21.
Figure21
.
Visuallyinspectthesparkplug.Discardthesparkplugif thereis
apparentwear,orif the insulatoriscrackedorchipped.Cleanthe
sparkplugwitha wirebrush ifit isto be reused.
.
Measurethepluggapwitha feelergauge.Correctas necessary
bybendingsideelectrode.SeeFigure18.Thegapshouldbeset
to0.030in.
Servicing the Air Cleaner
Neverusegasolineor lowflashpoint solventsforcleaningtheair
cleanerelement.A fireor explosioncouldresult.
Theaircleanerpreventsdamagingdirt,dust,etc.,fromenteringthe
carburetorandbeingforcedintothe engineandis importanttoengine
lifeandperformance.Neverruntheenginewithoutanair cleaner
completelyassembled.Checktheair cleanerbeforeeachuse.
Paperfilterscannotbecleanedand mustbereplacedoncea year
or every100operatinghours;moreoftenif usedinextremelydusty
conditions.
1. Pressthetab ontheair filtercover,liftthecoverand removethe
air filter.SeeFigure23.
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Air Filter
Cover
Filter
Figure22
4. Checkthatthe sparkplugwasherisingoodconditionandthread
thesparkplugin by handtopreventcross-threading.
5. Afterthesparkplugis seated,tightenwitha sparkplugwrenchto
compressthewasher.
NOTE:Wheninstallinga newsparkplug,tighten1/2turnafterthespark
plugseatstocompressthewasher.Whenreinstallinga usedsparkplug,
tighten1/8-1/4turnafterthesparkplugseatstocompressthewasher.
Thesparkplugmustbe securelytightened.An improperlytightened
sparkplugcanbecomeveryhot andmaydamagetheengine.
Figure23
2. Discardoldair filter.
3. Installnewair filter.
4. Closethecover.
NOTE:Ifthe filteristornor damagedinany way,replaceit.
Cleaning the Engine
Donotsprayenginewithwatertocleanbecausewatercould
contaminatefuel.Usinga gardenhoseor pressurewashingequip-
mentcanalsoforcewaterintothe muffleropening.Waterthatpasses
throughthe mufflercanenterthe cylinder,causingdamage.
Accumulationofdebrisaroundmufflercouldcausea fire. Inspectand
cleanbeforeeveryuse.
Iftheenginehas beenrunning,allow itto coolfor at leasthalf anhour
beforecleaning.Periodicallyremovedirt build-upfromtheengine.
Cleanaroundthemuffler.Cleanwitha brushor compressedair.
CheckEngine Oil
1. Checkoilbeforeeachuse.Stopengineandwaitseveralminutes
beforecheckingoillevel.Withengineonlevelground,theoilmust
betoFULLmarkondipstick.
2. RefertotheAssemblysectionofthismanualforinstructionson
checkingtheoil.
Change Engine Oil
• Referto theviscositychart(Figure24)foroil recommendations.
Donotover-fill.Usea4-stroke,oran equivalenthighdetergent,
premiumqualitymotoroilcertifiedto meetorexceedU.S.auto-
mobilemanufacturer'srequirementsfor serviceclassificationofa
minimumlevelSFor SG(higherletterratingsareacceptablesuch
asSJ,SLand SMgrades).Motoroil willdisplaythisdesignation
onthecontainer.
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©
C
2. WithengineOFFbutstillwarm,disconnectsparkplugwireand
keepitawayfromsparkplug.
3. Placeafunnelundertheoildrainto avoidgettingoil onthetiller
frame.SeeFigure25.
Drain
V
Lf_
V
mm Iml
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--J
t-
(°C) =30° -20o =I0o 0o 100 200 300 400
(oF)-20 o 0o 150 300 500 700 850 1050
Figure24
NOTE:Donotuse non-detergentoil or2-strokeengineoil. Itcould
shortentheengine'sservicelife.
• Changeengineoil afterthefirst fivetoeight hoursofoperation,
andeveryfifty hoursoreveryseasonthereafter.Changeoil every
twentyfivehourswhenoperatingengineunderheavyloadorin
hightemperatures.
To Drain Oil
Beforetippingengineor equipmenttodrainoil, drainfuelfromtank by
runningengineuntilfuel tankisempty.
Figure25
4. Removeoil drainendcap locatedatthe baseof theengine,and
drainoil intoanappropriatereceptacle.See Figure25.
Usedoil isa hazardouswasteproduct.Disposeofusedoil properly
IDo notdiscardwithhouseholdwaste.Checkwithyour localauthori-
lties or SearsServiceCenterforsafedisposal/recyclingfacilities.
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5. Replaceandtightentheoildrainendcap.
6. Whenengineisdrainedofall oil, placeenginelevel.Refillwith
approximately20oz.offreshoil. Fillto FULLlineondipstick.Do
notoverfill.RefertoCheckingandAddingOilinthismanuals
Assemblysection.
7. Wipeoffanyexcessoil ontheframeandengine.
8. Replacesparkplugwirebeforestarting.
Transmission Lubrication
Thetransmissionispre-lubricatedandsealedatthefactory.It requires
no checkingunlessthetransmissionisdisassembled.Tofill with
grease,laythe righthalfof thetransmissionon itsside,add22ounces
of Benalene920grease,andassemblethelefthalf toit. Seean
authorizedSearsServiceCenterto havethe transmissionlubricatedor
to scheduleservice,simplycontactSearsat 1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
Usedmotoroil maycauseskincancerifrepeatedlyleftincontactwith
theskinfor prolongedperiods.Althoughthis isunlikelyunlessyou
handleusedoil ona daily basis,itisstilladvisableto thoroughlywash
yourhandswithsoapandwateras soonas possibleafter handling
usedoil.
1. Drainthefuelfromthe tankbyrunningtheengineuntilthefuel
tankisempty.Besurefuelfill capis secure.
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LUBRiCATiON
Afterevery10operatinghours,oilor greasethelubricationpoints.Use
cleanlubricatingoil(#30weightmotoroil is suitable)andcleangeneral
purposegrease(greasecontaininga metallubricantis preferred,if
available).SeeFigure26.
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Hardware
Regulator
BELT REPLACEMENT
Yourtillerhasbeenengineeredwith a beltdesignedforlonglife
andoptimalperformance.Useonlya factoryauthorizedbeltasan
"over-the-counter"beltmaynotperformsatisfactorily.The procedure
requiresaveragemechanicalabilityandcommonlyavailabletools.
ToreplacetheDrivebelt,followthesesteps:
1. Removethebeltcoverfromthe left sideof thetiller byremoving
thetwo hexwasherscrewsfromthetopof the beltcover.See
Figure27.
Hex Washer Screw
Figure26
• Removethewheels,cleanthewheelshaft andapplya thin
coatingofgrease.
• Greasetheback,frontandsidesofthe depthregulatorlever.
• Removethetinesandcleanthefine shaft.Usea fileor sandpa-
pertogentlyremoveanyrust,burrsor roughspots(especially
aroundtheholesintheshaft).Applygreasetotheendsofthe
shaftbeforeinstallingthetines.
• Oilthe threadsonthehandlebaradjustmentlockandthe
handlebarattachingscrews.
• Oilthe pivotpointonthe clutchhandleandthe clutchcable.
TiRE PRESSURE
Checktheair pressurein bothtires.Theairpressureshouldbe
between15-20PSI.Keepbothtiresequallyinflatedtohelpprevent
machinefrompullingtoone side.
HARDWARE
Beforeperformingany typeofmaintenanceonthemachine,waitfor
all partsto stopmovinganddisconnectthesparkplugwire.Failure
tofollowthis instructioncouldresultinpersonalinjuryor property
damage.
Checkfor looseormissinghardwareafterevery10operatinghours
andtightenor replace-- asneeded-- beforereusingthetiller.Be
sureto checkthe screwsunderneaththe tillerhoodthatsecurethe
transmissioncoverandthe DepthRegulatorLeverto thetransmission.
He× Washel
Screw Flat Washer
Cap Nut &
Figure27
Removethe capnutandflatwasherfromthefrontsideofthe belt
cover.Removethehexwasherscrewat thebackof thecover.
SeeFigure27.
Removethe beltkeeperassemblylocatedbehindtheengine
pulleybyremovingthetwohex boltsand lockwashers.See
Figure28.
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/ 7\
...........!..... Idler Pulley
2O
Figure28
4. Removethe idlerpulleybyremovingtheboltand nut.
SeeFigure27.
5. Removetheold beltandinstallthe newbelt.Followthe instruc-
tionsin reverseorderto re-installthebeltkeeperandbeltcover.
SeeFigure27.
NOTE:Uponreassernbly,makecertainthebelt is routedoverthe idler
pulleyandinsideofthe beltkeepersbytheenginepulley.
TINES
Thetineswillwearwithuseandshouldbeinspectedatthebeginningof
eachtillingseasonandafterevery30operatinghours.Thetinescanbe
replaced.RefertothePartsListsectionof thismanualforpartnumbers.
Tine Inspection
Withuse,thetineswill becomeshorter,narrowerandpointed.Badly
worntineswill resultina lossof tillingdepth,andreducedeffective-
nesswhenchoppingupandturningunderorganicmatter.
Removing/Installing a Tine Assembly
1. Removethetineshieldendcoversandsideshieldsbyremoving
thethree wingnutsoneach sidethatsecurethem.
2. Afineassemblyconsistsofa lefthandfineanda righthandfine.
NOTE:Thefineassemblymovesina counter-rotatingmotionwith
thesharpedgesof thetinespositionedtoenterthesoilfirstwhen
counter-rotating.Notethis positionof thetinesfor reinstallationof the
newfine assemblies.
3. Toremoveafineassembly,simplyremovetheinternalcotterpin
securingtheclevispin.SeeFigure29.
ADJUSTMENTS
Handle
Thehandlemaybeadjustedto thedesiredheight.Refertothe
Assemblysectionfordetails.
Secondary Clutch Cable Adjustment
Ifadditionaladjustmentis necessaryaftertheprimaryadjustmentfrom
theAssemblysectioncannolongerbe used,the secondaryadjust-
mentcanbeperformedasfollows:
1. Removethebeltcoveras instructedtheBelt Replacementon
page21.
2. Locatethespringatthe endofthe cable.SeeFigure30.
• ® Clevis Pin
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Figure29
4. Removetheclevispin andslidetheassemblytotheoutsideof
theunitandoff ofthe fineshaft.
5. Beforereinstallingthe fineassembly,inspectthetineshaftfor
rust,roughspotsorburrs.Lightlyfileor sand,as needed.Applya
thincoatof greaseto theshaft.
6. Installeachfineassemblyso thatthecutting(sharp)edgeofthe
tineswillenterthesoilfirstwhenthetillermovesforward.Keepin
mindthatthesetinesarecounter-rotating,so securethetine as-
semblytothetineshaftusingtheclevispinandinternalcotterpin.
Figure30
.
Loosentheuppernut,thentightenor loosenthelowernutuntil
thepropertensionis reached.
4.
Oncethepropertensionisreached,re-tightenthe uppernutto
securethecable.
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idler Pulley Rod
Afterthebelttensionhasbeenadjusted,ifthebeltis excessivelystretched,
youmayneedtoadjusttheidlerpulleyrod.Thiscanbecheckedeasily.
Withtheengineoff andthe clutchcontrolbaildisengaged,shiftthe
gearselectionhandletoeachforwardmode.Ifthe indicatorbracket
touchestheidlerpulleyrodwiththeclutchcontrolbaildisengaged,
thenan adjustmentisnecessary.
1. Disconnectandgroundthesparkplugwire againsttheengine.
2. Removethebeltcoveras describedunderBeltReplacement
earlierinthissection.
3. Removethecotterpin andspringwasherfromtheidlerpulleyrod.
SeeFigure31.
F
Pin
idler Pulley
idler Pulley
Figure31
4. Movetheidlerpulleyrodtothe lowerholeinthe idlerbracket.
5. Replacethespringwasherandhairpinclip.
6. Checktheclearanceofthe idlerpulleyrodto theindicatorbracket
byshiftingtoeach forwardmode.
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