Craftsman 24729933 Owner’s Manual

Operator's Manual

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205cc Engine Rear Tine Tiller

Model No. 247.29933

* 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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CRAFTSMANONEYEAR FULL WARRANTY

FORONEYEARfromthedateofpurchase,this productiswarrantedagainstanydefectsin materialor workmanship.A defectiveproductwill receivefreerepairorreplacementif repairis unavailable.

Forwarranty coverage details to obtain free repairor replacement,visittheweb site:www.craftsman.com

Thiswarranty isvoidifthis productiseverused while providingcommercialservicesor if rentedto another person.

Thiswarranty coversONLYdefects in material andworkmanship. Warrantycoverage does NOTinclude:

• Expendableitemsthatcan wearoutfromnormalusewithinthewarrantyperiod,includingbutnot limitedtoaugers,augerpaddles,drift cutters,skidshoes,shaveplate,shearpins,sparkplug,air cleaner,belts,andoil filter.

• Standardmaintenanceservicing,oilchanges,or tune-ups. Tirereplacementor repaircausedbypuncturesfromoutsideobjects,suchasnails,thorns,stumps,orglass.

• Tireor wheelreplacementor repairresultingfromnormalwear,accident,orimproperoperationor maintenance. Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatorabuse,includingbutnotlimitedtodamagecausedbyover-speedingtheengine,or fromimpacting

objectsthatbendthe frame,augershaft,etc.

• Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatornegligence,includingbutnot limitedto,electricalandmechanicaldamagecausedby improper storage,failureto usethepropergradeandamountof engineoil,or failureto maintaintheequipmentaccordingtothe instructionscontained

intheoperator'smanual.

• Engine(fuelsystem)cleaningor repairscausedbyfueldeterminedto becontaminatedoroxidized(stale).In general,fuelshouldbeused

within30 daysof itspurchasedate. Normaldeteriorationandwearof theexteriorfinishes,orproductlabelreplacement.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyou mayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

EngineSeries: 205cc EngineOilType: SAE30

EngineOilCapacity: 20ounces Fuel: UnleadedGasoline

SparkPlug: Champion®RC-12YC 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 followallwarningsandsafety 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.

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 influenceofalcoholor 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.

• 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 StateofCaliforniatheaboveisrequired

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)

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!

NOTE:Thisunitis shippedwithoutgasolineor oil intheengine.Be certaintoserviceenginewithgasolineandoil as instructedin the Operationsectionofthis manualbeforeoperatingyourmachine. NOTE:Referenceto rightand lefthandsideof thetiller isobserved fromtheoperatingposition.

OPENING CARTON

1. Removethe staples,breaktheglueonthetopflaps,orcutthe tapeat theendof thecartonand peelit alongthetopflapto 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 topholeofthedepthstakeassembly.

Placetheflatwasheronthehex boltandthreadtheT-knobonto

thehex bolt.Tightensecurely.SeeFigure1.

6. Tipthetillerbackdownsothatit restsonthe tines.

ATTACHING THE HANDLE ASSEMBLY

1. Removethetoptwoboltsandflangelocknutsfromthehandle mountingbrackets,but do notremovethebottomboltandnut. See Figure2.

He× Screws

Beforeassembly,disconnectthesparkplugwireandgroundit

againsttheengineto preventunintendedstarting.

1. Tipthetillerforwardso thatitrestson thefrontcounterweight.

2. Unthreadthe"T"knobfromthetopofthedepthstakeand remove theflat washerandhexbolt. Removethecotterpinfromtheclevis pin.SeeFigure1.

Flat Washer

Hex

Cotter Pin

Bolt

Depth

Stake

Figure1

Figure2

Placethehandleassemblyin positionbetweenthe handlemount-

ing brackets.See Figure3.

Handle Assembly.

Figure3

3. Lineup theholesinthehandlewiththeholesin thebracketand

securewiththehardwarepreviouslyremoved.

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 thecenterofthehandleand 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 threadedeyeboltontothebailbysecuringitfromthe topwiththe machinescrew,flatwashersandflangelocknut.

6. Threadtheeyeboltandnutremovedearlierintotheinternally threadedtubeatthe endof thecable.Thethreadengagement

shouldbeabout3/4".Tightenthenutagainstthetubeattheend

ofthe cable.SeeFigure7.

NOTE:Donotovertightentheclutchcable.Toomuchtensionmay

causeitto break.Becertaintochecktheclutchcableadjustment

beforeoperatingthetiller.

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 tillerintotheengine.

3. Replacetheoilfilldipstickandtighten.

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-ventilatedareawiththe enginestopped.Donot

smokeorallowflamesor sparksin theareawheretheengineis

refueledor wheregasolineisstored.

• Donotoverfillthe fueltank.After refueling,makesurethe tank

capis closedproperlyandsecurely.

• Becarefulnotto spillfuelwhenrefueling.Spilledfuelorfuel vapor

mayignite.Ifany fuelis spilled,makesurethe areaisdry before startingthe engine.

• Avoidrepeatedor prolongedcontactwithskinorbreathingofvapor. 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 bottomofthefueltankneck.

5. Replacethefuelcapandtightensecurely.Wipeupspilledfuel beforestartingengine.IffuelisspilledDONOTstartengine.Move machineawayfromareaofspillage.Avoidcreatinganysourceof ignitionuntilfuelvaporsaregone.

Figure8

3. Insertthe cap/dipstickintothe oilfillerneck,butdo not screwitin.

4. Removetheoil fillercap/dipstick.Theoilshouldbeatthe"FULC' mark.If itisnot,addoil slowlyuntilthe "Full"markisreached. SeeFigure8.

NOTE:Donotoverfill.Overfillingwithoil maycausesmoking,hard starting,or sparkplugfouling.

5. Replaceandtightencap/dipstickfirmlybeforestartingengine.

NOTE:Tochangethe oilon yourengine,seethe Serviceand Maintenancesectionofthismanual.

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,adjustitbyun-threading theinternallythreadedtubeat theendof thecablea fewturns clockwise-- when standingin theoperator'sposition-- andthen

retightenthenut againstthetube.SeeFigure9.

Handle

Thehandleshouldbeadjustedsothatwhenthetillerisdigging3-4"

intothe soil,the handlefallsto aboutwaste-high.Rotatethehandle adjustmentlock rearward,movethe handleto thedesiredpositionand thenlockintoplaceby rotatingthehandleadjustmentlockforwardto

securethehandle.SeeFigure10.

Handle

Loosen

tighten

ustment Lock

Figure10

Internally

ThreadedTube

Figure9

Nowmovetheshiftleverto theFORWARDposition.

Carefullyengagethe clutchby liftingtheclutchcontrolbailagainst thehandle.Thewheelsshouldspin.

If thewheelsdo not spinwiththe tillerinforward,adjustby unthreadingthe tubeat theendof thecablea fewturnscounter- clockwise-- when standingin operator'sposition-- andthen retightenthenut againstthetube.

Recheckbothadjustments,andreadjustas necessary.

Aftertilling,ifthe tinesstopmoving,re-adjustthe cables.

NOTE:A secondarycableadjustmentisavailableifyoureachthe pointthatadditionaladjustmentisneeded.Removethebeltcoverand

movethehexnutsatthe otherendof thecabletowardstheendofthe casing.Thenreadjustthehex nutsatthe handle.Seethe Serviceand

Maintenancesectionforsecondaryadjustmentinstructions.

Gear

Handle Adjustment

Clutch Control

Muffler

Fuel Cap

Air Filter. _ I__

Shift Lever indicator

Stake

Recoil!ta_

Rear Tine Shield

Figure11

Nowthat youhavesetup yourtillerforoperation,getacquaintedwith TH ROTTLE CONTROL itscontrolsandfeatures.Thesearedescribedonthe nexttwopages andillustratedonthispage.Thisknowledgewillallowyouto useyour newequipmenttoitsfullestpotential.

Theoperationofanytillercanresultinforeignobjectsbeingthrowninto theeyes,whichcandamageyoureyesseverely.Alwayswearsafety

assesdurn o eratonorwh e erformn an adustmentsorre a rs.

Thethrottlecontrolregulatesthespeedofthe engineandwill shutoff theenginewhenit is movedintothe STOPO position.Thethrottle

controlmovesbetweenthe FAST_ (rabbit),SLOW_ (turtle)

RECOIL STARTER HANDLE

Thishandleisusedto starttheengine.

and STOPO positions.

CHOKE CONTROL

AIR FILTER

Theair filteris adeviceontheengineair intakethatpreventsdustand dirtenteringtheengine.SeeFigure11.

MUFFLER

Engineexhaustexitstheenginevia themuffler.SeeFigure11.

Activatingthechokecontrolclosesthechokeplateon carburetorand aidsin startingengine.ThechokeleverslidesbetweentheRUN0{'0

and CHOKEN positions.

CLUTCH CONTROL

Theclutchcontrolislocatedbeneaththehandle.Squeezingtheclutch handleagainstthehandleengagesthewheelandthedrivemecha- nisms.SeeFigure11.

Oil Fill Cap

& Dipstick

Handle Throttle

Control

Meets ANSI Safety Standards

CraftsmanTillersconformtothe safetystandardofthe AmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI)

OiL FiLL CAP & DIPSTICK

Engineoil levelcanbecheckedandoiladdedthroughtheoil fill. See Figure11.

NOTE:ThisunitwasshippedWITHOUToil inthe engine.Oilis includedintheplasticbag packedwiththemanualinwiththetiller. Addtheoil as directedintheGas & OilFillUp section.Checktheoil levelbeforeeachoperationtoensureadequateoil is intheengine. Forfurtherinstructions,refertothestepsintheEngineMaintenance

sectionof thismanual.

GEAR SELECTION HANDLE

TO START ENGINE

1. Attachsparkplugwireandrubberboot tosparkplug.

2. Filltankto no morethan 1/2" belowbottomoffillerneckto

providespaceforfuelexpansion.

3. Placethegearselectionleverin NEUTRAL.

4. Movethechokeleveron theengineto CHOKEN position.(A

warmenginemaynotrequirechoking.)SeeFigure12.

Choke

Thegearselectionhandleislocatedonthe frontof thehandle assembly.It is usedto selectNEUTRAL,REVERSE,oroneof the FORWARDmodeson the shiftleverindicator.SeeFigure11.

DEPTH STAKE

Thislevercontrolsthetillingdepthof thetines.Pullthecotter pinout fromtheclevis pintoadjustthe tillingdepthtofivedifferentsettings. SeeFigure11.

HANDLE ADJUSTMENT LOCK

Thehandlemaybe adjustedtotheheightdesiredbyunlockingthe HandleAdjustmentLock,thenmovingthehandlebarsto thedesired positionandthenre-lockingtheHandleAdjustmentLock.SeeFigure

11.Referto theAssemblysectionofthis manualformoreinformation.

REAR TIME SHIELD

Thereartine shieldprotectstheoperatorfromflyingdebriswhilealso smoothingout freshlytilledsoil.SeeFigure11.

SIDE SHIELD

Theside shieldis usedto maintainclearevenrowsandmaybe adjustedtooneof fivedifferentpositions.SeeFigure11.

TINES

Yourtiller'stinesarea seriesof hoesarrangedona revolvingpower- drivenshaft.

Throttle

Figure12

5. Movethrottlecontrolto FAST_ position.SeeFigure12.

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 RUN0'_0position.

9. Ifenginefalters,movechokecontrolbacktowardtheCHOKEN positionand repeatsteps5 though8.

10. ALWAYSkeepthethrottlecontrolin theFAST_ positionwhen operatingthetiller.

TO STOP ENGINE

1. To stopthewheelsandtines, releasetheClutchControl.

2. Movethrottlecontrolleverto slow_ position.Whenever possible,graduallyreduceenginespeedbeforestoppingengine.

3. Movethrottlecontrolleverto STOPO position.

4. Disconnectsparkplugwireandgrounditagainsttheengineto preventaccidentalstartingwhilethe equipmentisunattended.

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.SeeFigure13.

DepthStake

Figure13

Toadjustthe sideshields,removethewingnuts.Movethesideshield tothe desiredpositionandreplacethewingnuts.Tightensecurely. See Figure14.

f J

_h J

Side Shield Wing Nut

Figure14

ADJUSTING THE HANDLE HEIGHT

Thehandleshouldbeadjustedsothat whenthetillerisdigging3-4" intothe soil,thehandlefallsto aboutwaste-high.RefertotheAs- semblysectionofthis manualforinstructionson adjustingthehandle.

CLEARING THE TINES

Beforeclearingthetinesby hand,stoptheengine,allowallmoving partstostopanddisconnectthesparkplugwire.Failuretofollowthis warningcouldresultinpersonalinjury.

• Thetines haveaself-clearingactionwhicheliminatesmostofthe tanglingofdebris.However,occasionallydrygrass,stringystalks ortoughvinesmaybecometangled.Followtheseproceduresto helpavoidtanglingandtoclearthetines, ifnecessary.

• To reducetangling,setthedepthregulatordeepenoughtoget maximum"chopping"actionasthetineschopthe 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,SeeFigure15),adjustthe tinestodigonly1"to 2"deep.Usingtheshallowtillingdepthhelpspreventinjurytothe plantswhoserootsoftengrowclosetothesurface.Ifneeded,lift uponthehandlebarsslightlyto preventthetinesfromdiggingtoo deeply.(Cultivatingona regularbasisnotonlyeliminatesweeds,it alsoloosensandaeratesthesoilforbettermoistureabsorptionand fasterplantgrowth.)Wateringthegardenareaafewdayspriorto tillingwillmaketillingeasier,as willlettingthenewlyworkedsoilset fora dayortwobeforemakingafinal,deeptillingpass.

Figure15

Choosing the Correct Wheel & Tine Speeds Withexperience,you willfindthetillingdepthandtillingspeedcombina-

tionthatisbestforyourgarden.Settheenginethrottleleverata speed togivetheengineadequatepowerandyetallowittooperateattheslow- estpossiblespeeduntilyouhaveachievedthemaximumtillingdepth youdesire.Fasterenginespeedsmaybedesirablewhenmakingfinal passesthroughtheseedbedor whencultivating.Selectionofthe correct enginespeed,inrelationto thetillingdepth,willensurea sufficientpower leveltodothejobwithoutcausingtheenginetolabor.

Suggested Tilling Patterns

• Whenpreparinga seedbed,gooverthe samepathtwice inthe firstrow,thenoverlapone-halfthetiller widthontherestof the passes,SeeFigure16,

• Ifthe gardensizewillnotpermitlengthwiseandthencrosswise tilling,thenoverlapthefirst passesbyone-halfatiller width,fol- lowedby successivepassesatone-quarterwidth.SeeFigure18.

Figure16

Whenfinishedinonedirection,makea secondpassata right angle,SeeFigure17.Overlapeachpassfor thebestresults(in veryhardground,it maytakethreeorfour passestothoroughly pulverizethesoil.)

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Figure17

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

digsmoredeeplygoinguphillthanit doesdownhill.Insoft soilor weeds,youmayhaveto liftthehandlebarsslightlywhilegoingup- hill.Whengoingdownhill,overlapthefirstpassby aboutone-half

thewidthof thetiller.

Figure18

Terrace Gardening

1. Tocreatea terrace,startatthetopof theslopeandworkdown Gobackandforthacrossthefirstrow.See Figure19.

to,

tI'REPEAT

Figure19

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.

• 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.

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. Engineoilf

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

2. Check

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.

Removethesparkplugbootanduse a sparkplugwrenchto removetheplug.See Figure20.

Servicing the Air Cleaner

Spark Plug

Figure20

2. Visuallyinspectthesparkplug.Discardthesparkplugif thereis apparentwear,orif the insulatoriscrackedorchipped.Cleanthe sparkplugwitha wirebrush ifit isto be reused.

3. Measurethepluggapwithafeelergauge.Correctas necessary bybendingsideelectrode.SeeFigure21.The gapshouldbeset

to0.030in.

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. Removethescrewsthatholdtheairfiltercover.SeeFigure22.

Air Filter

Cover

Figure21

4. Checkthatthe sparkplugwasherisingoodconditionandthread thesparkplugin by handtopreventcross-threading.

5. Afterthesparkplugisseated,tightenwitha sparkplugwrenchto compressthewasher.

NOTE:Wheninstallinga newsparkplug,tighten1/2turnafterthespark plugseatstocompressthewasher.Whenreinstallinga usedsparkplug,

tighten1/8-1/4turnafterthesparkplugseatstocompressthewasher.

Thesparkplugmustbe securelytightened.An improperlytightened sparkplugcanbecomeveryhot andmaydamagetheengine.

Air Filter &

Pre=Cleaner

Screws

Figure22

2. Openthecoverandremovethepre-cleanerandairfilter.

3. Washthe pre-cleanerandallowtodry.

4. Discardoldair filter.

5. installnewair filterandwashedpre-cleaner.

6. Closethecoverandtightenthe screws. 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.

Check Engine Oil

1. Checkoilbeforeeachuse.Stopengineandwaitseveralminutes beforecheckingoil level.Withengineon levelground,theoilmust beto FULLmarkon dipstick.

2. Refertothe Assemblysectionofthismanualforinstructionson checkingtheoil.

Change Engine Oil

Refertothe viscositychart(Figure23)for oil recommenda- tions.Do notoverfill.SAE30 is recommendedforgeneral,all temperatureuse.Usea 4-stroke,oranequivalenthighdetergent, premiumqualitymotoroilcertifiedto meetorexceedU.S. automobilemanufacturer'srequirementsforserviceclassification SF,SG,SH,SJ or higher.MotoroilsclassifiedSF,SG,SH,SJ will showthisdesignationon thecontainer.

2. WithengineOFFbutstillwarm,disconnectsparkplugwireand keepit awayfromsparkplug.

3. Removeoil draincap locatedatthe endofthe oildrainpipe, and drainoil intoanappropriatereceptacle.See Figure24.

OilDrain

104

86 68 50

,-22

-- Below 40 ° F (4 ° C) the use of SAE 30W will result in hard starting,

_ -- Above 80 ° F (27 ° C) the use of 10W-30 may cause increased oil consumption,

Check the oil level more frequently,

Figure23

NOTE:DOnotusenon-detergentoil or2-strokeengineoil.it could shortentheenginesservicelife.

• Changeengineoil afterthefirst fivetoeight hoursofoperation, andeveryfifty hoursoreveryseasonthereafter.Changeoil every twentyfivehourswhenoperatingengineunderheavyloadorin hightemperatures.

To Drain Oil

_10 _20

I°

o30

ain Ca

Figure24

4. Replaceandtightentheoildraincap.

5. Whenengineis drainedofall oil, placeenginelevel.Refillwithap- proximately20oz.offreshoil. Fillto FULLlineondipstick.Do not overfill.Referto CheckandAddingOilin thismanual'sAssembly

section.

6. Replacesparkplugwirebeforestarting.

Transmission Lubrication

Thetransmissionispro-lubricatedandsealedatthefactory,it requires no checkingunlessthetransmissionis disassembled.Tofill with grease,laythe righthalfof thetransmissionon itsside,add22ounces of Benalene920grease,andassemblethelefthalftoit. Seean

authorizedSearsServiceCenterto havethe transmissionlubricatedor to scheduleservice,simplycontactSearsat 1-800-4-MY-HOME®.

Beforetippingengineor equipmenttodrainoil, drainfuelfromtank by runningengineuntilfuel tankisempty.

Usedmotoroil maycauseskincancerifrepeatedlyleftin contactwith theskinfor prolongedperiods.Althoughthis is unlikelyunlessyou handleusedoil ona daily basis,it isstilladvisableto thoroughlywash yourhandswithsoapandwateras soonas possibleafter handling

usedoil.

1. Drainthefuelfromthe tankbyrunningtheengineuntilthefuel tankisempty.Besurefuelfill capis secure.

LUBRiCATiON

Afterevery10operatinghours,oilor greasethelubricationpoints.Use cleanlubricatingoil(#30weightmotoroil is suitable)andcleangeneral purposegrease(greasecontaininga metallubricantis preferred,if available).SeeFigure25.

Handlebar

Hardware

Regulator

Lever

Shaft

Tin_

Figure25

• Removethewheels,cleanthewheelshaft andapplya thin coatingofgrease.

Greasetheback,frontandsidesof thedepth regulatorlever. Removethetinesandcleanthe fineshaft.Usea file or sandpa-

pertogentlyremoveanyrust,burrsor roughspots(especially aroundtheholesintheshaft).Applygreasetotheendsofthe shaftbeforeinstallingthetines.

Oilthethreadsonthe handlebaradjustmentlockandthe handlebarattachingscrews.

Oilthepivotpointontheclutchhandleandtheclutchcable.

TIRE PRESSURE

Checktheair pressureinbothtires.Theairpressureshouldbe between15-20PSI.Keepbothtiresequallyinflatedtohelpprevent machinefrompullingtoone side.

HARDWARE

BELT REPLACEMENT

Yourtillerhasbeenengineeredwith a beltdesignedforlonglife andoptimalperformance.Useonlya factoryauthorizedbeltasan "over-the-counter"beltmaynotperformsatisfactorily.The procedure

requiresaveragemechanicalabilityandcommonlyavailabletools.

Toreplacethedrivebelt,followthesesteps:

1. RemovethebeltcoverfromtheIdt sideofthetillerbyremoving thetwo hexwasherscrewsfromthetopof the beltcover.See

Figure26.

2. Removethe caplocknutandflatwasherfromthefrontsideofthe beltcover.Removethehexwasherscrewat thebackofthe cover.

SeeFigure26.

Hex Washer Screws

Figure26

Removethe beltkeeperassemblylocatedbehindtheengine pulleybyremovingthetwohex lockscrews.SeeFigure27.

Beforeperformingany typeofmaintenanceonthemachine,waitfor all partsto stopmovinganddisconnectthesparkplugwire.Failure tofollowthis instructioncouldresultinpersonalinjuryor property damage.

Checkfor looseormissinghardwareafterevery10operatinghours andtightenor replace-- as needed-- beforereusingthetiller.Be

sureto checkthe screwsunderneaththe tillerhoodthatsecurethe transmissioncoverandthe DepthRegulatorLeverto thetransmission.

v/*

Figure27

Removethe idlerpulleyby removingthehex screwandjamlock nutsecuringittothe idlerpulleybracket.SeeFigure27.

5. Removetheoldbeltandinstallthenewbelt.Followtheinstruc- tionsinreverseordertore-installthebeltkeeperandbeltcover.

SeeFigure27.

NOTE:Uponreassembly,makecertainthebeltisroutedovertheidler pulleyandinsideofthebeltkeepersbytheenginepulley.

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,simplyremovethecotterpin securing theclevis pin.SeeFigure28.

ADJUSTMENTS

Handle

Thehandlemaybeadjustedto thedesiredheight.Refertothe Assemblysectionfordetails.

Secondary Clutch Cable Adjustment

Ifadditionaladjustmentis necessaryaftertheprimaryadjustmentfrom theAssemblysectioncannolongerbe used,the secondaryadjust- mentcanbeperformedasfollows:

1. RemovethebeltcoverasinstructedtheBeltReplacementon page20.

2. Locatethespringatthe endofthe cable.SeeFigure29.

Clevis Pin

Figure28

4. Removetheclevispinandslidetheassemblytotheoutsideof theunitandoff ofthe fineshaft.

5. Beforereinstallingthe fineassembly,inspectthetineshaftfor rust,roughspotsorburrs.Lightlyfileor sand,as needed.Applya thincoatof greaseto theshaft.

6. Installeachtineassemblysothatthecutting(sharp)edgeof the tineswillenterthesoil firstwhenthetiller movesforward.Keep in mindthatthesetinesarecounter-rotating,sosecurethe fine assemblytothe tineshaftusingthe clevispinandcotterpin.

Figure29

Loosentheuppernut,thentightenor loosenthelowernutuntil

thepropertensionis reached.

Oncethepropertensionisreached,re-tightenthe uppernutto securethecable.

idler Pulley Rod Afterthebelttensionhasbeenadjusted,ifthebeltis excessivelystretched,

youmayneedtoadjusttheidlerpulleyrod.Thiscanbecheckedeasily. Withtheengineoff andthe clutchcontrolbaildisengaged,shiftthe

gearselectionhandletoeachforwardmode.Ifthe indicatorbracket touchestheidlerpulleyrodwiththeclutchcontrolbaildisengaged, thenan adjustmentisnecessary.

1. Disconnectandgroundthesparkplugwire againsttheengine.

2. Removethebeltcoveras describedunderBeltReplacement earlierin thissection.

3. Removethecotterpin andspringwasherfromtheidlerpulleyrod. SeeFigure30.

idler IRod t otter Pin

gROdllotter Pin

Washer _[ /

Spring /Washer

idlerPulley

Bracket

idler Pulley

Bracket

Figure30

Movetheidlerpulleyrodtothe lowerholeinthe idlerbracket.

Replacethespringwasherandhairpinclip.

Checktheclearanceofthe idlerpulleyrodto theindicatorbracket byshiftingtoeach forwardmode.

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