Kmart 21AB40M1099, 01739328-1 Owner’s Manual
Operator's Manual
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208cc Engine
Rear Tine Tiller
Model No. 247.29930
* 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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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...................Page43
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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 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.
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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 theTillerisobserved
fromtheoperatingposition.
OPENING CARTON
1. Removeallstaplesfromaroundthebottomofthe perimeter.
2. Removethecartonfromtheskid.
3. Removealllooseparts.
4. Removeloosepackingmaterial.
REMOVING UNIT FROM SKID
1. Thetiller isheavy,do notattemptto removeitfromtheskiduntil
instructedtodo so intheseassemblysteps.
2. Checkcartonthoroughlyforanyotherlooseparts.
LOOSE PARTS IN CARTON
• HandlebarAssembly
• Tiller
• EngineOil
• Operator'sManual
ATTACHING THE HANDLE ASSEMBLY
1. Installthe handleontothetillerusingthehardwarepre-installed
onthehandlemountingbrackets.Thisconsistsofa 5/16-18x
3.00"hexbolt,a handlecrankassembly,retainerbracketandtwo
5/16-18flangelocknuts.Removethishardwarefromthehandle
mountingbracketson thetiller.Referto Figure1inset.
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3. Installthehandle-crankadjustmentrod intothe topholeof the
mountingbracketfromtheleft handsideof thehandleassembly,
securewiththeotherflangelocknut previouslyremoved.Fit
thehexend ofthe retainerbracketoverthe flangelocknut.See
Figure1.
4. Tightenthehexboltinstalledin Step2 atthis time.Becarefulnot
toovertightenthishardware.
5. Withthehandlein the desiredposition,tightenthehandlecrank
adjustmentrodatthistime.
ATTACHING THE CABLES
1. Routethetwocablesalongthe handleassemblyon therighthand
side.
2. Connectthe reversecable(Red)tothe reversecablecontrolby
feedingthez-hookthroughthe holeon thereversecablecontrol
fromtheinsidetowardstheoutside.SeeFigure2.
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Figure1
2. Insertthe handleintothe handlemountingbrackets,liningupthe
pre-drilledholes.Insertthe5/16-18x3.00"hexboltinthebottom
holefromtheleft handside throughtotheotherside.Placethe
roundholeendofthe hexretainerbracketoverthehexboltand
securelooselywitha bellwasherand5/16-18flangelocknut
removedearlier.Referto Figure1inset.
NOTE:Thebellwashershouldbepositionedwiththetopd thebellshape
towardsthehexnutwhichwillcreatetensionandfurthersecuretheflange
locknutoncetightened.Donottightenthishardwareatthistime. 7
Figure2
3. Connecttheforwarddrivecable(Black)tothe clutchbailby
feedingthez-hookthroughthe holeon theclutchbailfromthe
outsidetowardstheinside.SeeFigure2.
NOTE:Testthefunctionofthe reverseclutchby pullingthe reverse
handleand releasingit.The handleshouldreturntoits neutral
position.If it doesn't,contactCustomerSupportforassistanceorthe
nearestdealer.
Totest thefunctionoftheforwarddrivebail,lift thebailto thehandle
andreleaseit.The bailshouldreturntoits neutralposition.Ifit doesn't,
contactCustomerSupportforassistanceorthe nearestdealer.
4. Snapthecablehousingclipsintothehandleassemblycable
mount.Theredclip(reversecable)fitsinto thetop positiononthe
handleassembly,whiletheblackclip (forward/clutchcable)feeds
intothe lowerpositiononthe handleassembly.See Figure3.
Red
Reverse
MOVING THE TILLER OFF THE SKID
Torollthetilleroff the shippingplatform,put thewheelsinfreewheel,if
theyarenotalreadyfromthefactory,asfollows:
1. Placeasturdyblockunderthetransmissiontoraiseonewheel
about1"off theground.Removetheclickpinfromthewheelhub
andwheelshaft.SeeFigure5.
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Click Pin
Figure3
Clipthe cablesintothe cableguideslocatedon thehandle
assemblypanelas seenin Figure4.
Remove the click pin
from the wheel hub.
(WHEEL DRIVE position)
Slide the wheel fully
inward on the wheel shaft.
Reinstall the click pin.
(Freewheel position)
Figure5
2. Slidethewheelfullyinwardonthe wheelshaft. Reinstalltheclick
pinthroughthewheelshaftonly(notthroughthewheelhub).See
Figure5.Thewheel shouldnowspinfreely(freewheel)onthe
wheelshaft.Repeatwiththeotherwheel.
3. Usethehandlebartolift andpullthetillerbackwardstoa flat
area.
NOTE:Beforestartingtheengine,thewheelsmustbe placedinthe
WHEELDRIVEposition(pinsthroughwheelhubsandwheel shaft).
Thisprocedureisdescribedintheoperationsectionunderwheeldrive
pins.
Figure4
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SET-UP
Checking and Adding Oil
Theengineis shippedwithoutoil intheengine.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
Figure6.
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 "fuelfull"indicatormark.See
Figure7.
Figure6
3. Insertthe cap/dipstickintothe oilfillerneck,butdo not screwitin.
4. Removetheoil fillercap/dipstick.Ifthelevelislow,slowlyaddoil
untiloil levelregistersbetweenhigh(H) and low(L), Figure6.
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 Maintenance
Sectionofthismanual.
Fuel Level Indicator
TopView
Figure7
.
Replacethefuelcapandtightensecurely.Wipeupspilledfuel
beforestartingengine.IffuelisspilledDONOTstartengine.Move
machineawayfromareaofspillage.Avoidcreatinganysourceof
ignitionuntilfuelvaporsaregone.
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Transmission/Gear Oil
First Time Use
1. Withthetilleron levelground,pullthe DepthRegulatorLever
backandthenallthe wayup untilthe lowestnotchinthe leveris
engaged.SeeFigure8.
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Depth Regulator Lever
Figure8
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Removetheoil fillplugfromthetransmissionhousingcoverand
locatethemaindriveshaft situatedinsidethe housing.
SeeFigure9.
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3. Thegearoil leveliscorrectifthe gearoilisapproximatelyhalfway
uptheside ofthe maindriveshaft.
4. If theoillevelislow,refertothetransmissiongearoilinthe
ServiceandMaintenancesection.
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Forward Clutch Bail
Fuel Cap & Tine Engagement
Muffler
Air Filter
Choke
Throttle
Pull Starter Handle
OUFill Cap
& Dipstick
Oil Drain
Nowthat youhavesetup yourtillerforoperation,getacquaintedwith
itscontrolsandfeatures.Thesearedescribedon thenexttwopages
andillustratedonthispage.Thisknowledgewillallowyouto useyour
newequipmenttoitsfullestpotential.
ulator
Handle Height
Adjustment
Rear Tine Shield
Side Shield
Tines
Wheel Drive Pin
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Figure10
CHOKE CONTROL
Theoperationofanytillercanresultinforeignobjectsbeingthrowninto
theeyes,whichcandamageyoureyesseverely.Alwayswearsafety
[gassesdurngoperatonorwh eperformnganyadjustmentsorrepars.
RECOIL STARTER HANDLE
Thishandleisusedto starttheengine.See Figure10.
THROTTLE CONTROL
Thethrottlecontrolislocatedonthefrontof theengine.It regulatesthe
spreadoftheengineandwill shutoff theenginewhen movedintothe
STOPposition.SeeFigure10.
Meets ANSi Safety Standards
CraftsmanTillersconformtothe safetystandardofthe AmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI).
Thechokecontrolisactivatedbymovingtheleverto theCHOKE
position.Activatingthe chokecontrolclosesthechokeplateonthe
carburetorandaidsinstartingtheengine.
AIR FILTER
Theairfilteris a deviceon theengineairintakethatpreventsdustand
dirtenteringtheengine.SeeFigure10.
MUFFLER
Engineexhaustexitstheenginevia themuffler.SeeFigure10.
REVERSE HANDLE
TheReverseHandlecontrolsthe reversedriveofthe wheelsandthe
tines.SeeFigure10.
FORWARD CLUTCH BAiL & TINE ENGAGEMENT
Theforwardclutchbailcontrolstheengagementofthe forwarddriveof
thewheelsandtines.See Figure10.
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OiL FiLL CAP & DIPSTICK
Engineoil levelcanbecheckedandoiladdedthroughtheoil fill. See
Figure10.
NOTE:Thisunitwasshipped%THOUToil inthe engine.Oilis
includedintheplasticbag packedwiththemanualinwiththeunit.Add
theoilas directedintheAssemblysection.Checktheoil levelbefore
eachoperationtoensureadequateoilisintheengine.Forfurther
instructions,referto thestepsinthe ServiceandMaintenancesection
ofthismanual.
DEPTH REGULATOR LEVER
Thislevercontrolsthetillingdepthof thetines.Pulltheleverbackand
slideit upor downto engagethenotchedheight.SeeFigure10.
HANDLEBAR HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
Thehandlebarheightisadjustableto threedifferentsettings.In
general,adjustthehandlebarsso theyareatwaistlevelwhenthetines
are3-4"intheground.SeeFigure10.
REAR TIME SHIELD
Thereartine shieldprotectstheoperatorfromflyingdebriswhilealso
smoothingout freshlytilledsoil.SeeFigure10.
SiDE SHIELD
Theside shieldisusedto maintainclearevenrowsandmaybe
adjustedtooneof fivedifferentpositions.SeeFigure10.
TINES
Yourtiller'stinesarea seriesof hoesarrangedona revolvingpower-
drivenshaft.See Figure10.
WHEEL DRIVE PiNS
Eachwheelisequippedwitha wheeldriveclick pinthatsecuresthe
wheelto thewheel shaft.Thewheelscanbe positionedineithera
WHEELDRIVEor a FREEWHEELmode.SeeFigure10.
OiL DRAIN
Removingthe oildrainplugwilldrainthe oil fromtheengine.See
Figure10.
TO START ENGINE
1. Attachsparkplugwireand rubberboottosparkplug.
2. Filltankto nomorethan1/2inchbelowbottomof fillerneckto
providespaceforfuelexpansion.
3. Putthe wheelsintheWHEELDRIVEposition.
4. MovetheDepthRegulatorLeverallthewaydownto the"trans-
port"position,sothatthetinescleartheground.
5. Releaseall ofthecontrolsonthe tiller.
6. Turnthefuelshut-offvalveto theON position.
7. Movethechokeleveron theengineto CHOKE_÷ position.(A
warmenginemaynotrequirechoking.)SeeFigure11.
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Figure11
8. Movethrottlecontrolto START/RUN(Rabbit)_ position.See
Figure11.
9. Standingon the sideof theunit,graspstarterhandleandpull
ropeoutuntilyoufeela drag.
10. Pullthe ropewitha rapid,continuous,fullarm stroke.Keepafirm
gripon thestarterhandle.Letthe roperewindslowly.
11. Repeat,ifnecessary,untilenginestarts.Whenenginestarts,
movechokecontrolgraduallytowardthe RUN_[ position.
12. Ifenginefalters,movechokecontrolbacktowardtheCHOKEi:_
positionand repeatsteps5 though8.
13. ALWAYSkeepthethrottlecontrolintheSTART/RUN,_ position
whenoperatingthetiller.
TO STOP ENGINE
1. To stopthewheelsandtines, releasetheForwardClutchBail.
2. Movethrottlecontrolleverto slow(turtle)_ position.Whenever
possible,graduallyreduceenginespeedbeforestoppingengine.
3. Movethrottlecontrolleverto STOP_ii_ position.
4. Turnthefuelshut-offvalveto theOFFposition.
5. Disconnectsparkplugwireandgrounditagainsttheengineto
preventaccidentalstartingwhilethe equipmentisunattended.
TO ENGAGE DRIVE & TINES
1. Forforwardmotionofthewheelsandpowertothe tinespullthe
ForwardClutchBailupagainstthe handlebar.
NOTE:Inforwardmode,thetineswill rotatein reverse.
2. Walkslowlybehindthetillerallowingitto moveat itsown pace
whilekeepinga securegrip onthehandlebarwithyourelbows
flexed.
3. Releasethebailto stoptherotationofthewheelsandtines.
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To move tiller in reverse: (Do not till in reverse)
a. ReleasetheForwardClutchBail.
b. Liftthe handlebaruntilthetinesare offthe ground.
c. Slowlypull backonthe ReverseLever,andcarefullywalk
backwardswiththe machine.
NOTE:In reversemode,thetineswill rotateforward.
d. If longerdistancesneedtobe coveredinreverse,shutoff the
engine,thenplacethe twowheelsinFREEWHEEL.
TURNING THE TILLER
1. Practiceturningthetillerin a level,openarea.Beverycarefulto
keepyourfeetandlegsawayfromthe tines.
2. Tobeginaturn,liftthe handlebarsuntilthetinesareout ofthe
groundandtheengineandtinesarebalancedoverthewheels.
3. Withthetillerbalanced,pushsidewayson the handlebartosteer
inthedirectionoftheturn.Afterturning,slowlylowerthe tinesinto
thesoil toresumetilling.
SETTING THE DEPTH
Toadjustthesideshields,removethewingnuts.Movethesideshieldto the
desiredpositionandreplacethewingnuts.Tightensecurely.SeeFigure13.
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Becertainsparkplugwireisdisconnectedandgroundedagainstthe
enginewhenperforminganyadjustments.
Tillingdepthiscontrolledbythedepthstakewhichcanbeadjustedtofive
differentsettings.Adjustthesideshieldsasyouadjustthedepthstake.
• 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,lowerthedepthstake(usetopadjustmenthole).
Toadjustthedepthstake,pull backon thedepthadjustmentbracket
(A)and pushupor down(B) untilthe bracketreachesthe desired
position,thenreleasethebracket(C).SeeFigure12.
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Figure13
ADJUSTING THE HANDLE HEIGHT
Thehandleshouldbeadjustedsothat whenthetiller isdigging3-4"
intothesoil,thehandlefallsto aboutwaste-high.Toadjusthandle,
simplyloosenthehandleadjustmentcrank,movethehandleto the
desiredheightand retightentheadjustmentcrank.See Figure14.
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Figure14
CLEARING THE TINES
Beforeclearingthetinesby hand,stoptheengine,allowall moving
partstostopanddisconnectthesparkplugwire.Failuretofollowthis
warningcouldresultinpersonalinjury.
* Thetineshavea self-clearingactionwhicheliminatesmostof the
tanglingofdebris.However,occasionallydrygrass,stringystalks
ortoughvinesmaybecometangled.Followtheseproceduresto
helpavoidtanglingandtoclearthetines, ifnecessary.
* Toreducetangling,setthedepth regulatordeepenoughto get
maximum"chopping"actionasthe tineschopthe materialagainst
theground.Also,trytotill undercropresiduesorcovercrops
whiletheyaregreen,moistandtender.
* Whiletilling,tryswayingthehandlebarsfromsideto 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
* ThisisaCRT(counter-rotatingtine)tiller.Asthewheelspull
forward,thetinesrotatebackward.Thiscreatesan"uppercut"
tineactionwhichdigsdeeply,uprootingsoilandweeds.Don't
overloadtheengine,but digasdeeplyas possibleoneachpass
On laterpasses,thewheelsmaytendto spininthe softdirt. Help
themalongbyliftingupslightlyonthe handlebar(onehand,palm
up,worksmosteasily).
* Avoidthetemptationto pushdownonthe handlebarsinan
attempttoforcethetillerto digdeeper.Doingsotakestheweight
off thepoweredwheels,causingthemto losetraction.Withoutthe
wheelstoholdthe tillerback,thetineswill attempttopropelthe
tillerbackward,towardstheoperator.
Whencultivating(breakingupthe surfacesoilaroundthe plants
todestroyweeds,SeeFigure15),adjustthe tinestodigonly 1"
to2" deep.Usingtheshallowtillingdepthhelpspreventinjuryto
theplantswhoserootsoftengrowclosetothe surface.Ifneeded,
liftupon thehandlebarsslightlyto preventthetinesfromdigging
toodeeply.(Cultivatingon a regularbasisnot onlyeliminates
weeds,it alsoloosensandaeratesthe soilfor bettermoisture
absorptionandfasterplantgrowth.)Wateringthegardenareaa
fewdayspriortotilling willmaketillingeasier,aswill lettingthe
newlyworkedsoilsetfor a dayor twobeforemakingafinal,deep
tillingpass.
Figure15
Choosing the Correct Wheel & Tine Speeds
Withexperience,you willfind thetilling depthandtillingspeed
combinationthatis bestforyourgarden.Settheenginethrottleleverat
a speedto givethe engineadequatepowerandyet allowit tooperate
atthe slowestpossiblespeeduntilyouhaveachievedthemaximum
tillingdepthyoudesire.Fasterenginespeedsmaybe desirable
whenmakingfinal passesthroughtheseedbedor whencultivating.
Selectionofthe correctenginespeed,inrelationtothetillingdepth,
willensurea sufficientpowerlevelto do thejobwithoutcausingthe
engineto labor.
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Suggested Tilling Patterns
• Whenpreparinga seedbed,gooverthe samepathtwice inthe
firstrow,thenoverlapone-halfthetiller widthontherestof the
passes.SeeFigure16.
Ifthegardensizewill notpermitlengthwiseandthencrosswise
tilling,thenoverlapthefirst passesbyone-halfatiller width,fol-
lowedby successivepassesatone-quarterwidth.SeeFigure18.
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Figure18
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 downslopesis recommendedoverterracing.Tilling
verticallyon aslopeallowsmaximumplantingareaandalso
leavesroomforcultivating.
NOTE:Whentillingon slopes,be surethe correctoillevelismain-
tainedin theengine(checkeveryone-halfhourofoperation).The
inclineof theslopewillcausethe oilto slantawayfromits normal
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.
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Terrace Gardening
1. Tocreatea terrace,startatthetopof theslopeandworkdown
Gobackandforthacrossthefirstrow.See Figure19.
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Figure19
• 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,preventitfromrollingby engagingthe
wheelsintheWHEELDRIVEposition.Chockthewheelswith
blocksandsecurelytiethe tillerdown.
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2. Eachsucceedinglowerterraceisstartedbywalkingbelowtheter-
raceyouarepreparing.Foraddedstabilityofthetiller,alwayskeep
theuphillwheelin thesoft,newlytilledsoil.Donottillthelast 12"
ormored the downhilloutsideedgeofeachterrace.Thisuntilled
striphelpspreventthe terracesfrombreakingapartandwashing
downhill.It alsoprovidesa walkingpathbetweentherows.
Loading & Unloading the Tiller
Loadingandunloadingthetiller intoa vehicleis potentiallyhazard-
ousanddoingso isnot recommendedunlessabsolutelynecessary,
as thiscouldresultinpersonalinjuryor propertydamage.
If youmustloador unloadthetiller,followthe guidelinesgiven below:
• Beforeloadingor unloadingthetiller,stopthe engine,waitforall
partstostopmoving,disconnectthesparkplugwireandletthe
engineandmufflercool.
• Putthewheelsin freewheelbyputtingtheclickpinsthroughthe
wheelshaftonly(notthroughthewheelhub).
• Thetilleris tooheavyandbulkyto be safelyliftedby oneperson.
Twoor morepeopleshouldsharethe load.
• Usesturdyrampsandmanually-- withtheengineshutoff -- roll
thetillerintoand outofthe vehicle.Twoormorepeopleare
neededtodothis.
• The rampsmustbestrongenoughto supportthecombined
weightofthe tillerandany handlers.Therampsshouldprovide
goodtractiontopreventslipping;theyshouldalsohavesiderails
toguidethe tilleralongthe ramps;andtheyshouldhavealocking
devicetosecurethemto thevehicle.
• Thehandlersshouldwearsturdyfootwearthatwill helpto prevent
slipping.
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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
1. Transmissionoillevel
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
3. Check
1. Change
1. Change
2. Change
1. Runengineuntilit stopsfromlackof
fueloradda gasolineadditivetothe
gasin thetank.
Changeoileverytwentyfivehourswhenoperatingengineunderheavyloadorinhightemperatures
ENGINE MAINTENANCE
Beforeperforminganytypeofmaintenanceon themachine,waitfor
allpartsto stopmovinganddisconnectthe sparkplugwire.Failureto
followthis instructioncouldresultinpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage.
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
• Alwaysobserveallsafetyrulesfoundonproductlabelsandin
thisoperator'smanualwhenperforminganymaintenance.Safety
rulescan befoundonthe productlabelsandin thisOperator's
Manualbeginningon page3.
• Thewarrantyonthistillerdoesnotcoveritemsthathavebeen
subjectedtooperatorabuseornegligence.Toreceivefullvaluefrom
warranty,operatormustmaintaintheequipmentasinstructedhere.
• Someadjustmentswillhaveto be madeperiodicallytomaintain
yourunit properly.
• Periodicallycheckall fastenersand makesurethesearetight.
DONOTcheckforsparkwithsparkplugremoved.DONOTcrank
enginewithsparkplug removed.
Iftheenginehas beenrunning,themufflerwillbeveryhot. Becareful
notto touchthemuffler.
Thesparkplugmustbesecurelytightened.Animproperlytightened
sparkplugcanbecomeveryhot andmaydamagetheengine.
Checking the Spark Plug
Toensureproperengineoperation,thesparkplugmustbeproperly
gappedandfreeof deposits.Checkthe sparkplugevery25hoursand
replaceitevery100hours.
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Removethesparkplugbootanduse a sparkplugwrenchto
removetheplug.See Figure20.
Figure20
2. Visuallyinspectthesparkplug.Discardthesparkplugif thereis
apparentwear,orif the insulatoriscrackedorchipped.Cleanthe
sparkplugwitha wirebrush ifit isto be reused.
3. Measurethepluggapwitha feelergauge.Correctas necessary
bybendingsideelectrode.SeeFigure21.The gapshouldbeset
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.SeeFigure22.
_Foam .....................
Element ............
Air Filter
Cover
Filter
Electrode
0.02-0.03 in.
===_ 4=======0.60-0.80 mm
Figure21
4. Checkthatthe sparkplugwasherisingoodconditionandthread
thesparkplugin by handtopreventcross-threading.
5. Afterthesparkplugis seated,tightenwitha sparkplugwrenchto
compressthewasher.
NOTE:Wheninstallinga newsparkplug,tighten1/2turnafterthe
sparkplugseatsto compressthewasher.Whenreinstallinga used
sparkplug,tighten1/8-1/4turnafterthesparkplugseatsto compress
thewasher.
Figure22
2. Discardoldair filter.
3. installnewair filter.
4. Closethecover.
NOTE:Ifthe filteristornor damagedinany way,replaceit.
Donotsprayenginewithwatertocleanbecausewatercould
contaminatefuel.Usinga gardenhoseor pressurewashingequip-
mentcanalsoforcewaterintothe muffleropening.Waterthatpasses
throughthe mufflercanenterthe cylinder,causingdamage.
Cleaning the Engine
Accumulationofdebrisaroundmufflercouldcausea fire. inspectand
cleanbeforeeveryuse.
Iftheenginehas beenrunning,allow itto coolfor at leasthalf anhour
beforecleaning.Periodicallyremovedirt build-upfromtheengine.
Cleanaroundthemuffler.Cleanwitha brushor compressedair.
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Check Engine Oil
1. Checkoilbeforeeachuse.Stopengineandwaitseveralminutes
beforecheckingoil level.Withthetilleron levelground,theoil
mustbeto FULLmarkon dipstick.
2. Removeoilfill dipstickandwipecleanwithcloth.
3. Replacedipstickintothe oilfillerneck,butdonot screwitin.
Removeandcheckoil level.Levelshouldbeat FULLmark.
4. If needed,addoil slowly- recheck.Donot overfill.
5. Wipedipstickclean,replacebutdonot tighten.Removeand
checkoil level.Oillevelshouldbeat FULLlineondipstick.
6. Replaceandtightendipstickfirmlybeforestartingengine.
Change Engine Oil
DONOTuse non-detergentoilor 2-strokeengineoil.Itcould shorten
theengine'sservicelife.
Refertotheviscositychart(Figure23)foroil recommendations.SAE
10W-30is recommendedforgeneral,alltemperatureuse.When
addingoiltotheengine,refertoviscositychartintheoperationsec-
tion.Usea4-stroke,oranequivalenthighdetergent,premiumquality
motoroilcertifiedto meetorexceedU.S.automobilemanufacturer's
requirementsforserviceclassificationSG,SE Motoroilsclassified
SG,SFwillshowthisdesignationonthecontainer.
To Drain Oil
Usedoil isa hazardouswasteproduct.Disposeofusedoil properly
IDo notdiscardwithhouseholdwaste.Checkwithyour localauthori-
lties or SearsServiceCenterforsafedisposal/recyclingfacilities.
Beforetippingengineorequipmentto drainoil, drainfuelfrom
runningengineuntilfuel tankisempty.
Usedmotoroil maycauseskincancerifrepeatedlyleft incontactwith
theskinfor prolongedperiods.Althoughthisisunlikelyunlessyou
handleusedoilon a dailybasis,it isstilladvisabletothoroughlywash
yourhandswithsoapandwateras soonas possibleafterhandling
usedoil.
1. Drainthefuelfromthe tankbyrunningthe engineuntilthe fuel
tankisempty.Besurefuelfill capis secure.
2. WithengineOFFbutstillwarm,disconnectsparkplugwireand
keepitawayfromsparkplug.
3. Removeoil drainendcap locatedatthe baseof theengine,and
drainoil intoanappropriatereceptacle.See Figure24.
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(°C) -30° -20° -10° 0° 10° 200 300 400
(oF)-20 o 0o 150 300 500 700 850 1050
Figure23
Changeengineoilafterthefirstfiveto eighthoursofoperation,
andeveryfifty hoursoreveryseasonthereafter.Changeoil every
twentyfivehourswhenoperatingengineunderheavyloadorin
hightemperatures.
Drain
Figure24
.
Replaceandtightentheoildrainendcap.
5.
Whenengineisdrainedofall oil, placeenginelevel.Refillwith
approximately20oz.offreshoil. Fillto FULLlineondipstick.
Donot overfill.Referto CheckEngineOilinthis SERVICE&
MAINTENANCEsection.
6. Replacesparkplugwirebeforestarting.
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Check Transmission Gear Oil
Checkthetransmissiongearoilafterevery30 hoursofoperation
orwheneveryounoticeanyoil leak.Operatingthe tillerwhenthe
transmissionis lowon oilcan resultin severedamage.
ToChecktheTransmissionGearOil Level:
1. Checkthegearoil levelwhenthetransmissionis cool.Gearoil
willexpandinwarmoperatingtemperaturesandthis expansion
willprovidean incorrectoil levelreading.
2. Withthetiller on levelground,pulltheDepthRegulatorLeverall
thewayup
3. Removetheoil fillplugfromthetransmissionhousingand look
insidethe oilfillholeto locatethemaindriveshaftsituatedbelow
thehole.SeeFigure25.
LUBRICATION
Afterevery10operatinghours,oilor greasethelubricationpoints.Use
cleanlubricatingoil (#30weightmotoroilis suitable)andcleangeneral
purposegrease(greasecontaininga metallubricantis preferred,if
available).SeeFigure26.
Handlebar
Hardware Depth Reg_
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Figure25
4. Thegearoil leveliscorrectifthe gearoilisapproximatelyhalfway
uptheside ofthe maindriveshaft.
5. If thegearoil levelislow,addgearoilasdescribednext.Ifthe
gearoillevelis okay,securelyreplacetheoil fillplug.
6. If addingonlya fewouncesof gearoil,useAPIratedGb4 or
Gb5 gearoil havingaviscosityof SAE 140,SAE85%140or SAE
80W-90.ifrefillinganemptytransmission,useonlyGb4 gearoil
havingaviscosityof SAE85W-140or SAE140.
7. Whilecheckingfrequentlytoavoidoverfilling,slowlyaddgearoilinto
theoilfill holeuntilitreachesthehalfwaypointonthedriveshaft.
8. Securelyreplacetheoil fillplug.
Change Transmission Gear Oil
Thetransmissiongearoildoesnot needtobe changedunlessithas
beencontaminatedwithdirt, sandor metalparticles.Seeanautho-
rizedSearsServiceCentertohavethetransmissiongearoil changed
orto scheduleservice,simplycontactSearsat 1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
Tine Shaft
Wheel Shaft
Figure26
• Removethewheels,cleanthe wheelshaftandapplya thin
coatingofgrease.
• Greasetheback,frontandsidesofthe depthregulatorlever.
• Removethetinesandcleanthefine shaft.Usea fileor sandpa-
perto gentlyremoveanyrust,burrsor roughspots(especially
aroundtheholesin theshaft).Applygreaseto theendsofthe
shaftbeforeinstallingthetines.
• Oilthethreadson thehandlebarheightadjustmentscrewsand
thehandlebarattachingscrews.
TIRE PRESSURE
Checktheairpressureinbothtires.Theair pressureshouldbe
between15-20PSI.Keepbothtiresequallyinflatedto helpprevent
machinefrompullingtooneside.
HARDWARE
Checkforlooseor missinghardwareafterevery10operatinghours
andtightenor replace= as needed= beforereusingthetiller.Be
sureto checkthe screwsunderneaththe tillerhoodthat securethe
transmissioncoverandthe DepthRegulatorLevertothetransmission.
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BELT REPLACEMENT
Ifthedrive beltor reversebeltneedsto be replaced,itis bestto
replacebothbeltsatthe sametime.Useonlya factoryauthorized
beltas an "over-the-counter"beltmaynotperformsatisfactorily.
Theprocedurerequiresaveragemechanicalabilityandcommonly
availabletools.
Toreplacethe DriveandReversebelts,followthesesteps:
1. Makesurethe tillerisona flat surface,withtheengineturned
offandthe sparkplugwireunpluggedandgroundedto prevent
unintendedfiringofthe engine.
2. Removethe beltcoverby firstremovingthetwo1/4-20self-
tappinghexscrews.SeeFigure27.Liftthe beltcoverupand
awayfromthetiller andsetin a safelocationuntilreinstallation.
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Removethe idlerbracketextensionspring.SeeFigure29.It is
recommendedto usea pairof needle-nosedpliers,andgrabthe
springby theendthathooksovertheframe.Simplygrabitand
pull itawayfromthe frame,thenup wardsandcarefullyrelieve
thetensionof thespring.
Remove the
idler bracket
extension
spring
Figure29
5. Removethe idlerpulleybracketbyremovingthe5/16-24hex
headscrew,flatwasherandlockwasher.SeeFigure30.
Figure27
.
Removethe four1/4-20self-tappinghexscrewsthatsecurethe
pulleyshieldtothe frameandremovethepulleyshieldandset
asideina safelocationuntil reinstallation.SeeFigure28.
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Remove the
belt from the
idler pulley
by working it
under the belt
keepers.
Remove the
idler pulley
bracket by
removing the
hex head screw,
flat and lock
washers
Figure30
NOTE:Itwillbenecessaryto removethebeltfromaroundtheidler
pulleybyworkingitoffthe pulleyandfromunderneatheachbelt keeper.
Figure28
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6. Removethehexboltssecuringthetransmissiondrivepulley,then
removethepulleyalongwiththetwobelts. SeeFigure31.
F V-side out
Remove he× bolt with belts
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Figure31
7. Replacetheold beltswiththe newbeltsin the sameorderthey
wereremoved.Thelongerbelt (1916658)belongscloserto the
engine(V-sideout),withthe shorterbelt(1916657)positioned
closertothe tines.
8. Reinstallthetransmissiondrive pulleywiththenewbelts.
9. Reassemblethetillerinthereverseorderinwhichitwasdisas-
sembled.
NOTE:Whenreinstallingthebeltcover,besuretoengagethebail
andholditso thatthedrivebeltis tightbeforeattemptingto reinstall
thebeltcover.Thiswill enablethebeltto fall underthebeltkeeping
mechanismbuiltintothebelt cover.Failuretodo socoulddamagethe
beltand/or beltcover.
Remove pulley
TINES
Thetineswill wearwithuseand shouldbeinspectedatthe beginning
ofeachtillingseasonandafterevery30 operatinghours.Thetines
canbereplaced.Refertothe PartsListsectionofthismanualforpart
numbers.
Tine Inspection
Withuse,thetineswill becomeshorter,narrowerandpointed.Badly
worntineswill resultin a lossoftilling depth,and reducedeffective-
nesswhenchoppingupandturningunderorganicmatter.
Removing/Installing a Tine Assembly
1. Removethetineshieldendcoversandside shieldsbyremoving
thethreewingnutson eachsidethatsecurethem.
2. A fineassemblyconsistsofalefthandtineanda righthandfine.
NOTE:Thetineassemblymovesinacounter-rotatingmotionwith
thesharpedgesof thetinespositionedtoenterthe soilfirst when
counter-rotating.Notethispositionof thetinesfor reinstallationof the
newfineassemblies.
Toremoveafineassembly,simplyremovethecotterpinsecuring
theclevispin.SeeFigure32.
_' Clevis Pin
Cotter Pin
Figure32
4. Removethe clevispinandslidetheassemblyto theoutsideof
theunit andoffofthe fineshaft.
5. Beforereinstallingthe tineassembly,inspectthefineshaftfor
rust,roughspotsor burrs.Lightlyfileor sand,as needed.Applya
thincoatof greasetotheshaft.
6. Installeachfineassemblysothatthecutting(sharp)edgeof the
tineswillenterthesoilfirstwhenthetillermovesforward.Keep
inmindthatthesetinesare counter-rotating,sosecurethefine
assemblytothefineshaft usingtheclevispinandcotter pin.
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