MTD 21AA404D299, 01721957-7 Owner’s Manual

Operator's Manual

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205cc Engine Rear Tine Tiller

Model No. 247.29931

* 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 warrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialor workmanship,Adefectiveproductwill receivefreerepairorreplacementif repairisunavailable,

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

This warranty covers ONLYdefects in materialandworkmanship. Warrantycoveragedoes NOTinclude:

• Expendableitemsthatcanwearoutfromnormalusewithinthewarrantyperiod,suchastheblades,tines,orbelts.

• Productdamageresultingfromuserattemptsat productmodificationor repairorcausedby productaccessories.

• Repairsnecessarybecauseof accidentorfailuretooperateor maintainthe productaccordingtoallsuppliedinstructions.

• Preventivemaintenance,orrepairsnecessaryduetoimproperfuel mixture,contaminatedor stalefuel.

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PartsList...................................................Page26-40

LabelMap.................................................Page41

RepairProtectionAgreement...................Page44

Espa_ol.....................................................Page45

ServiceNumbers......................................BackCover

Thiswarrantyisvoidif thisproductiseverusedwhile providingcommercialservicesorif rentedtoanotherperson.

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!

Thismachinewasbuilttobeoperatedaccordingtothe safeopera- tionpracticesinthismanual.Aswithanytypeof powerequipment, carelessnessorerroronthe partof theoperatorcan resultin seriousinjury.Thismachineiscapableofamputatingfingers,hands, toesandfeetandthrowingdebris.Failureto observethefollowing safetyinstructionscouldresultin seriousinjuryordeath.

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehicle componentscontainoremitchemicalsknowntoStateofCalifornia tocausecancerandbirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm.Bat- tery posts,terminals,andrelatedaccessoriescontainleadand lead compounds,chemicalsknowntothe Stateof Californiatocause cancerandreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.

TRAINING

• Read,understand,andfollowall instructionson themachineand in themanual(s)beforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate. Keepthis manualina safeplaceforfutureand regularreference andfororderingreplacementparts.

• ReadtheOperator'sManualandfollowallwarningsandsafety instructions.Failuretodosocanresultin seriousinjurytothe 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 machinewhileitisinoperation.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)intoneutral("N")

beforestartingtheengine.

• Neverleavethismachineunattendedwiththeenginerunning.

• Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhiletheengineis

running,exceptwherespecificallyrecommendedinthe operator's manual.

• Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionslabels,asnecessary.

SafeHandling of Gasoline: Toavoidpersonalinjuryor propertydamageuseextremecarein

handlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammableandthe vaporsare explosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycanoccurwhengasolineis spilled 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 containeropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donot use 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,keepmachinefreeofgrass,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 notoperatemachinewhileundertheinfluenceofalcoholor drugs.

• Neveroperatethismachinewithoutgoodvisibilityor light.Always be sureof yourfootingandkeepa firmholdonthehandles.

• Keepbystandersawayfromthe machinewhileitisinoperation. 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 instructionsfoundinthismanual 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.

• Donotoverloadmachinecapacitybyattemptingtotill soiltoo deepattoo fastof a rate.

• Ifthe machineshouldstartmakinganunusualnoiseor vibration, stoptheengine,disconnectthesparkplugwireandgroundit againsttheengine.Inspectthoroughlyfor damage.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-

HOMEforassistanceandthenameofthenearestservicedealer

MAINTENANCE & STORAGE

• Keepthemachine,attachmentsandaccessoriesin safeworking

order.

• Allowthemachinetocoolat leastfiveminutesbeforestoring.

Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproperoperation regularly.

• Checkboltsandscrewsforpropertightnessat frequentintervals to keepthemachineinsafeworkingcondition.Also,visually inspectmachineforanydamage.

• Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspecting,stoptheengineand makecertainthetinesandall movingpartshavestopped.

Disconnectthesparkplugwireandgrounditagainsttheengineto

preventunintendedstarting.

• Do notchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor over-speedthe engine.Thegovernorcontrolsthemaximumsafeoperatingspeed ofengine.

Maintainor replacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as necessary. Followthis manualforsafeloading,unloading,transporting,and

storageof thismachine. Alwaysreferto theoperator'smanualforimportantdetailsif the

machineisto bestoredforanextendedperiod. If thefuel tankhasto be drained,do thisoutdoors.

Observeproperdisposallawsandregulationsforgas,oil,etc.to protecttheenvironment.

AccordingtotheConsumerProductsSafetyCommission(CPSC) andtheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),thisproduct hasan AverageUsefulLifeof seven(7)years,or 130hoursof operation.Atthe endof theAverageUsefulLifehavethemachine inspectedannuallybyanauthorizedservicedealertoensurethat allmechanicalandsafetysystemsareworkingproperlyandnot wornexcessively.Failuretodosocanresultinaccidents,injuries

ordeath.

DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE

Toavoidseriousinjuryordeath,donot modifyenginein anyway. Tamperingwiththegovernorsettingcanleadto a runawayengineand causeitto operateat unsafespeeds.Nevertamperwithfactorysetting ofenginegovernor.

NOTICE REGARDING EMISSIONS

EngineswhicharecertifiedtocomplywithCaliforniaandfederal

EPAemissionregulationsforSORE(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, brushcoveredorgrass-coveredlandunlesstheengine'sexhaust systemisequippedwitha sparkarrestormeetingapplicablelocalor statelaws(if any)

Ifa sparkarrestorisused,it shouldbe maintainedin effectiveworking orderbytheoperator.Inthe StateofCaliforniatheaboveis required

bylaw (Section4442ofthe CaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Other

statesmayhavesimilarlaws. Federallawsapplyonfederallands. A sparkarrestorforthemufflerisavailablethroughyournearestSears

PartsandRepairServiceCenter.

SAFETY SYMBOLS

Thispagedepictsanddescribessafetysymbolsthatmayappearonthisproduct. Read,understand,andfollowall instructionson 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--Restricttheuseofthis powermachineto personswhoread,understandandfollowthe warningsand instructionsinthis manualandonthe machine.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS!

IMPORTANT:Thisunit isshippedwithoutgasolineoroil intheengine. Becertaintoserviceenginewithgasolineandoilas instructedinthe Operationsectionofthismanualbeforeoperatingyourmachine.

NOTE:Referenceto rightandlefthandsideofthe Tilleris observed fromtheoperatingposition.

OPENING CARTON

1. Removeall staplesfromaroundthe bottomof theperimeter.

2. Removethecartonfromthe skid.

3. Removeall looseparts.

4. Removeloosepackingmaterial.

REMOVING UNiT FROM SKiD

1. Thetiller isheavy,do notattemptto removeitfromtheskiduntil instructedtodosointheseassemblysteps.

2. Checkcartonthoroughlyforanyotherlooseparts.

LOOSE PARTS IN CARTON

• HandlebarAssembly

• Tiller

• EngineOil

• Operator'sManual

Figure1

ATTACHING THE HANDLE ASSEMBLY

1. Installthe handleontothetillerusingthehardwarepreinstalled onthehandlemountingbrackets.Thisconsistsofa 5/16-18x

3.00"hexbolt,a handlecrankassembly,retainerbracketandtwo 5/16-18flangelocknuts.Removethishardwarefromthehandle mountingbracketson thetiller.Referto Figure1inset.

2. Insertthe handleintothe handlemountingbrackets,liningupthe pre-drilledholes.Insertthe5/16-18x3.00"hexboltinthe bottom holefromtheleft handside throughtotheotherside.Placethe

roundholeendofthe hexretainerbracketoverthehexboltand securelooselywitha bellwasherand5/16-18flangelocknut

removedearlier.Referto Figure1inset.

NOTE:Thebellwashershouldbepositionedwiththe topof thebell shapetowardsthehexnutwhichwill createtensionandfurthersecure theflange locknutonce tightened.Donottightenthishardwareatthis

time.

3. Installthe handle-crankadjustmentrodintothetop holeofthe mountingbracketfromthelefthandsideofthe handleassembly, securewiththeotherflangelocknut previouslyremoved.Fit thehexendofthe retainerbracketovertheflangelocknut.See Figure1.

4. TightenthehexboltinstalledinStep2 atthistime. Becarefulnot toovertightenthishardware.

5. Withthe handleinthedesiredposition,tightenthehandlecrank adjustmentrodatthistime.

Figure2

ATTACHING THE CABLES

1. Routethe twocablesalongthehandleassemblyonthe righthand side.

2. Connectthe reversecable(Red)to the reversecablecontrolby feedingthez-hookthroughthe holeon thereversecablecontrol fromtheinsidetowardstheoutside.SeeFigure2.

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 thefunctionofthe forwarddrivebail, liftthebailto thehandle

and releaseit.The bailshouldreturntoitsneutralposition.Ifit doesn't, contactCustomerSupportforassistanceor thenearestdealer.

4. Snapthecablehousingclipsintothehandleassemblycable mount.Theredclip(reversecable)fitsinto thetop positiononthe handleassembly,whiletheblackclip (forward/clutchcable)feeds intothe lowerpositiononthe handleassembly.See Figure3.

5. Clipthecablesintothe cableguideslocatedon the handle assemblypanelas seenin Figure4.

MOVING THE TILLER OFF THE SKID

Torollthe tilleroffthe shippingplatform,putthewheelsinfreewheel,if theyarenotalreadyfromthefactory,asfollows:

1. Placea sturdyblockunderthe transmissionto raiseonewheel about1"off theground.Removetheclickpinfromthewheelhub andwheelshaft.SeeFigure5.

2. Slidethewheelfullyinwardon the wheelshaft. Reinstallthe click pinthroughthewheelshaftonly(notthroughthewheelhub).See Figure5.Thewheelshouldnowspinfreely(freewheel)on the wheelshaft.Repeatwiththe otherwheel.

3. Usethehandlebarto liftand pullthetillerbackwardstoa flat area.

NOTE:Beforestartingthe engine,thewheelsmustbe placedinthe WHEELDRIVEposition(pins throughwheelhubsandwheelshaft). Thisprocedureis describedintheoperationsectionunderwheeldrive pins.

Figure4

Click Pin

Figure3

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

Reverse Handle

Forward Clutch Bail

& Tine Engagement

Fuel Cap

OU Fill Cap

& Dipstick

Depth Regulator

Handle Height

Adjustment

Air

RearTine Shield

Pull Starter Handle

Throttle

Oil Drain

Figure5

Nowthat youhavesetup yourtillerforoperation,getaquaintedwithits controlsandfeatures.Thesearedescribedonthe nexttwopagesand illustratedonthispage.Thisknowledgewillallowyouto useyour new equipmenttoitsfullestpotential.

RECOIL STARTER HANDLE

Thishandleisusedto starttheengine.See Figure5.

THROTTLE CONTROL

Thethrottlecontrolislocatedon thefrontof theengine.It regulatesthe spreadoftheengineandwill shutoff theenginewhen movedintothe STOPposition.SeeFigure5.

Side Shield

Tines

Wheel Drive Pin

Theoperationofanytillercan resultinforeignobjectsbeingthrown

intothe eyes,whichcan damageyoureyesseverely.Alwayswear safetyglassesduringoperationor whileperforminganyadjustments

or repairs.

CHOKE CONTROL

Thechokecontrolis activatedbymovingtheleverto theCHOKE position.Activatingthe chokecontrolclosesthechokeplateonthe carburetorandaidsinstartingtheengine.

RUN CHOKE

Meets ANSi Safety Standards

CraftsmanTillersconformtothesafetystandardof theAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI).

AiR FILTER REAR TJNE SHIELD

Theair filterisa deviceontheengineair intakethatpreventsdustand Therearfine shieldprotectstheoperatorfromflyingdebriswhilealso dirtenteringtheengine.SeeFigure5. smoothingoutfreshlytilled soil.See Figure5.

MUFFLER

Engineexhaustexitstheenginevia themuffler.SeeFigure5.

OIL FILL CAP & DIPSTICK

Engineoil levelcanbecheckedandoiladdedthroughtheoil fill. See Figure5.

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

sectionof thismanual.

REVERSE HANDLE

TheReverseHandlecontrolsthereversedriveof thewheelsandthe tines.SeeFigure5.

FORWARD CLUTCH BAiL & TINE ENGAGE-

MENT

Theforwardclutchbailcontrolstheengagementof theforwarddriveof thewheelsandtines.SeeFigure5.

DEPTH REGULATOR LEVER

Thislevercontrolsthetillingdepthof thetines.Pulltheleverbackand slideit upor downto engagethenotchedheight.SeeFigure5.

SIDE SHIELD

Theside shieldis usedto maintainclearevenrowsandmaybe adjustedtooneof fivedifferentpositions.SeeFigure5.

TINES

Yourfiller'stinesarea seriesofhoesarrangedon a revolvingpower- drivenshaft.SeeFigure5.

WHEEL DRIVE PiNS

Eachwheelis equippedwitha wheeldriveclickpinthat securesthe wheelto thewheelshaft.Thewheelscan bepositionedineithera WHEELDRIVEora FREEWHEELmode.SeeFigure5.

OiL DRAIN

Removingtheoil drainplugwilldrainthe oilfromtheengine.See

Figure5.

HANDLEBAR HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

Thehandlebarheightisadjustableto threedifferentsettings.In general,adjustthehandlebarsso theyareatwaistlevelwhenthetines are3-4"intheground.SeeFigure5.

GAS AND OiL FILL-UP f "_

Oil (one bottle shipped with unit) FirstTimeUse

1. Removeoilfilldipstick.

2. Withthetilleron levelground,usea funnelto emptyentire contentsofoil bottleprovidedintothe engine.

3. Replaceoilfilldipstickandtighten.

Subsequent Uses Onlyusehighqualitydetergentoil ratedwithAPIserviceclassification

SF,SG,SH,SJor higher.Selecttheoil'sSAEviscositygradeaccord- ingtothe expectedoperatingtemperature.Followthe chartbelow.

Althoughmulti-viscosityoils(5W30,10W30,etc.)improvestarting in coldweather,theywillresultinincreasedoilconsumptionwhen usedabove32°RCheckyourengineoillevelmorefrequentlytoavoid possibleenginedamagefromrunninglowon oil.

1. Checktheoillevelmakingcertainnotto rubthedipstickalong theinsidewallsofthe oil filltube.Thiswould resultina false

dipstickreading.Wipedipstickcleanwithcloth. Replacedipstick intotheoil fillerneck, butdo not screwit in.Removeandcheck oil level.Refillto FULLmarkon dipstick,ifnecessary.Capacityis approximately20oz.Overfillingwillcausetheenginetosmoke profuselyandwill resultin poorengineperformance.

2. Replaceoilfilldipstickandtighten.

3. Keepoil levelatFULL.Runningtheenginewithtoo littleoilcan resultinpermanentenginedamage.

Transmission/Gear Oil FirstTimeUse

1. Withthe tilleron levelground,pullthe DepthRegulatorLever backandthenall thewayup untilthe lowestnotchin the leveris engaged.SeeFigure6.

2. Removetheoilfillplugfromthe transmissionhousingcoverand locatethemaindriveshaftsituatedinsidethehousing. See Figure7.

3. Thegearoil leveliscorrectifthegearoilis approximatelyhalfway up theside ofthe maindriveshaft.

4. If theoillevelis low,refertothetransmissiongearoilunderthe MaintenanceSection.

Depth Regulater Lever

Figure6

Figure7

Useextremecarewhenhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely flammableandthevaporsare explosive.Neverfuel machineindoors or whiletheengineishot or running.Extinguishcigarettes,cigars, pipes,andothersourcesofignition.

Gasoline

1. Removefuelcapfromthefueltank.

2. Makesurethe containerfromwhichyouwillpourthegasolineis cleanandfree fromrustorforeignparticles.Neverusegasoline that maybe stalefromlongperiodsof storageinits container. Gasolinethathas beensittingforanyperiodlongerthan four

weeksshouldbeconsideredstale.

3. Fillfuel tankwithclean,fresh,unleadedregulargasolineonly.Do notusegasolinecontainingMETHANOL.Replacefuelcap.

Alcoholblendedfuels(calledgasoholorusingethanolormethanol) canattractmoisturewhichleadstoseparationandformationofacids duringstorage.Acidicgascandamagethefuelsystemofanengine whileinstorage.

Toavoidengineproblems,thefuelsystemshouldbeemptiedbefore

storagefor30daysorlonger.Drainthegastank,starttheengine

andletitrununtilthefuellinesandcarburetorareempty.Usefresh fuelnextseason.SeeSTORAGEInstructionsforadditionalinforma-

tion.

Neveruseengineorcarburetorcleanerproductsinthefueltankor permanentdamagemayoccur.

NOTE:Checkthefuellevelperiodicallytoavoidrunningoutof gasolinewhileoperatingthetiller.

TO START ENGINE

1. Attachsparkplugwireandrubberboottosparkplug.

2. Filltankto nomorethan 1/2inch belowbottomoffiller neckto providespacefor fuelexpansion.

3. PutthewheelsintheWHEELDRIVEposition.

4. Movethe DepthRegulatorLeverallthewaydowntothe"trans- port"position,sothatthetinescleartheground.

5. Releaseallofthecontrolsonthetiller.

6. Turnthefuelshut-offvalveto theON position.

7. Movethechokeleveron theenginetoCHOKEI'_1 position.(A warmenginemaynotrequirechoking.)SeeFigure8.

8. Movethrottlecontrolto START/RUN(Rabbit)_ position.See

Figure8.

9. Standingonthe sideoftheunit,graspstarterhandleandpull

ropeoutuntilyoufeel a drag.

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10.Pulltheropewitharapid,continuous,fullarmstroke.Keepafirm griponthestarterhandle.Lettheroperewindslowly.

11.Repeat,ifnecessary,untilenginestarts.Whenenginestarts,

movechokecontrolgraduallytowardtheRUNI_'Iposition..

12.Ifenginefalters,movechokecontrolbacktowardtheCHOKE I_,1positionandrepeatsteps5though8.

13.ALWAYSkeepthethrottlecontrolintheSTART/RUN(Rabbit

positionwhenoperatingthetiller.

TO STOP ENGINE

1. To stopthewheelsandtines, releasetheForwardClutchBail.

2. Movethrottlecontrolleverto slow(turtle)'_ position. Wheneverpossible,graduallyreduceenginespeedbefore

stoppingengine.

3. Movethrottlecontrolleverto STOP or OFFposition.

4. Turnthefuelshut-offvalveto theOFFposition.

5. Disconnectsparkplugwireandgrounditagainsttheengineto

preventaccidentalstartingwhiletheequipmentisunattended.

Donot pushdownonthehandlebars,especiallyin untilledsoil.This couldallowthetinesto rapidlypropelthetillerrearward,whichcan resut n ossofcontro, propertydamage,or persona njury.

TO ENGAGE DRIVE & TINES

1. Forforwardmotionofthewheelsandpowertothe tinespullthe ForwardClutchBailupagainstthehandlebar.

NOTE:Inforwardmode,thetineswill rotatein reverse.

2. Walkslowlybehindthetillerallowingitto moveat itsown pace whilekeepinga securegriponthe handlebarwithyourelbows

flexed.

3. Releasethebailtostoptherotationofthe wheelsandtines.

To move tiller in reverse: (Do not till in reverse)

a. Releasethe ForwardClutchBail. b. Liftthehandlebaruntilthetinesareoffthe ground.

c. Slowlypullbackon the ReverseLever,andcarefullywalk

backwardswiththemachine.

NOTE:In reversemode,thetineswillrotateforward.

d. Iflongerdistancesneedto becoveredinreverse,shutoff the

Figure8

engine,thenplacethe twowheelsin FREEWHEEL.

TURNING THE TILLER

1. Practiceturningthetiller ina level,openarea.Beverycarefulto keepyourfeetandlegsawayfromthe tines.

2. Tobeginaturn,lift the handlebarsuntilthetinesareout ofthe groundandtheengineandtinesare balancedoverthewheels.

3. Withthetiller balanced,pushsidewayson thehandlebartosteer inthedirectionof theturn.Afterturning,slowlylowerthetines into

Becertainsparkplugwireis disconnectedandgroundedagainstthe

enginewhenperforminganyadjustments.

thesoilto resumetilling.

SETTING THE DEPTH

Tillingdepthiscontrolledbythedepthstakewhichcan beadjustedto fivedifferentsettings.Adjustthesideshieldsasyouadjustthedepth

stake.

• Whenusingthe tillerfor thefirst time,use thesecondadjustment holefromthetop (1"oftillingdepth).

• Whenbreakingupsod andforshallowcultivation,usethesetting whichgives1"oftillingdepth(secondholefromthe top).Place thesideshieldsintheirlowestposition.

• Forfurtherdepth,raisethe depthstakeandsideshieldsandalso makeoneor twomorepassesoverthe area.

• Whentillingloosesoil,thedepth stakemaybe raisedto its highestposition(usebottomadjustmenthole)togivethedeepest tillingdepth.Raisethe sideshieldsto theirhighestposition.

• Totransporttiller,lowerthedepthstake(usetopadjustment hole).

Toadjustthe depthstake,pullbackonthe depthadjustmentbracket (A)andpushupordown (B)untilthe bracketreachesthe desired position,thenreleasethebracket(C).SeeFigure9.

Toadjustthe sideshields,removethewingnuts.Movethesideshield

Figure9

Figure10

tothe desiredpositionandreplacethewing nuts.Tightensecurely. SeeFigure10.

ADJUSTING THE HANDLE HEIGHT

Thehandleshouldbeadjustedsothatwhenthetillerisdigging3-4" intothe soil,thehandlefallsto aboutwaste-high.Toadjusthandle,

Beforeclearingthetinesbyhand,stoptheengine,allowall moving partstostopanddisconnectthesparkplugwire.Failuretofollowthis warningcouldresultin personalinjury.

simplyloosenthehandleadjustmentcrank,movethehandletothe desiredheightandretightentheadjustmentcrank.SeeFigure11.

CLEARING THE TINES

* Thetineshavea self-clearingactionwhicheliminatesmostofthe

tanglingofdebris.However,occasionallydrygrass,stringystalks ortoughvinesmaybecometangled.Followtheseproceduresto helpavoidtanglingandtoclearthetines,if necessary.

* Toreducetangling,setthe depthregulatordeepenoughto get

maximum"chopping"actionasthetineschopthematerialagainst theground.Also,try totill undercropresiduesorcovercrops whiletheyaregreen,moistandtender.

Figure11

Beforetilling,contactyourtelephoneorutilitiescompanyandinquire

ifundergroundequipmentorlinesareusedon yourproperty.Donot till nearburiedelectriccables,telephonelines,pipesor hoses.

* Whiletilling,tryswayingthe handlebarsfromsidetoside (about

6"to 12").This"fishtailing"actionoftenclearsthetinesofdebris.

TILLING TIPS & TECHNIQUES

Tilling Depth

* ThisisaCRT(counter-rotatingtine)tiller.Asthe wheelspull

forward,thetinesrotatebackward.Thiscreatesan"uppercut" tineactionwhichdigs deeply,uprootingsoilandweeds.Don't overloadthe engine,butdig asdeeplyas possibleoneachpass Onlaterpasses,thewheelsmaytendto spininthe softdirt.Help themalongbyliftingupslightlyonthehandlebar(onehand,palm up,worksmosteasily).

* Avoidthetemptationto pushdownon thehandlebarsin an

attempttoforcethe tillerto digdeeper.Doingsotakestheweight offthepoweredwheels,causingthemto losetraction.Withoutthe wheelstoholdthe tillerback,thetineswillattemptto propelthe tillerbackward,towardstheoperator.

* Whencultivating(breakingupthe surfacesoilaroundtheplants

todestroyweeds,SeeFigure12),adjustthe tinestodig only 1" to2" deep.Usingtheshallowtillingdepthhelpspreventinjuryto theplantswhoserootsoftengrowclosetothe surface.If needed, lift uponthehandlebarsslightlyto preventthetinesfromdigging toodeeply.(Cultivatingona regularbasisnotonlyeliminates weeds,it alsoloosensandaeratesthesoilfor bettermoisture absorptionandfasterplantgrowth.)Wateringthegardenareaa fewdayspriortotillingwillmaketilling easier,aswilllettingthe

Figure12

newlyworkedsoilsetfora dayortwo beforemakinga final,deep tillingpass.

Choosing the Correct Wheel & Tine Speeds Withexperience,youwillfindthetillingdepthandtilling speed

combinationthatis bestforyourgarden.Settheenginethrottleleverat a speedto givethe engineadequatepowerandyetallowitto operate atthe slowestpossiblespeeduntilyouhaveachievedthe maximum tillingdepthyoudesire.Fasterenginespeedsmaybedesirable whenmakingfinalpassesthroughtheseedbedorwhencultivating. Selectionofthecorrectenginespeed,inrelationto thetillingdepth, willensurea sufficientpowerlevelto dothejobwithoutcausingthe enginetolabor.

Suggested Tilling Patterns

• Whenpreparinga seedbed,gooverthe samepathtwiceinthe firstrow,thenoverlapone-halfthetiller widthontherestof the passes.SeeFigure13.

• Whenfinishedinonedirection,makeasecondpassat a right angle,SeeFigure14.Overlapeachpassforthebestresults(in veryhardground,itmaytakethreeorfour passestothoroughly pulverizethesoil.)

• Ifthe gardensizewillnot permitlengthwiseandthen crosswise

Figure13

Donotoperatethetilleron a slopetoosteepfor safeoperation.Till slowlyandbe sureyouhavegoodfooting.Neverpermitthetillerto

freewheeldownslopes.Failuretofollowthis warningcouldresultin

[persona njury.

tilling,thenoverlapthefirst passesbyone-halfa tillerwidth,fol- lowedby successivepassesat one-quarterwidth.See Figure15.

Tilling on a Slope

1. Tillonlyon moderateslopes,neveronsteepgroundwherethe footingisdifficult.

2. Tillingupanddownslopesisrecommendedoverterracing.Tilling verticallyona slopeallowsmaximumplantingareaandalso leavesroomfor cultivating.

NOTE:Whentillingonslopes,besurethe correctoil levelismain- tainedinthe engine(checkeveryone-halfhourofoperation).The inclineoftheslopewillcausetheoil toslantawayfromitsnormal levelandthiscan starveenginepartsof requiredlubrication.Keepthe motoroil levelat thefull pointat alltimes.

Tilling Up and Down a Slope

1. Tokeepsoilerosiontoa minimum,besuretoaddenoughorganic matterto thesol sothatit hasgoodmoistureholdingtextureand try toavoidleavingfootprintsorwheel marks.

2. Whentillingvertically,try tomakethe firstpassuphillas thetiller digsmoredeeplygoinguphillthan itdoesdownhill.Insoft soilor weeds,youmayhaveto lift thehandlebarsslightlywhilegoingup- hill.Whengoingdownhill,overlapthefirstpassbyaboutone-half

thewidthof thetiller.

mm _

Figure14

Figure15

Terrace Gardening

1. Tocreatea terrace,startatthetopof theslopeandworkdown Gobackandforthacrossthefirstrow.See Figure16.

2. Eachsucceedinglowerterraceisstartedbywalkingbelowthe terraceyouarepreparing.Foraddedstabilityof thetiller,always keepthe uphillwheelin the soft,newlytilledsoil.Donottill the last 12"ormoreof thedownhilloutsideedgeof eachterrace.This untilledstriphelps preventtheterracesfrombreakingapartand washingdownhill.Italsoprovidesa walkingpathbetweenthe

rows.

Loading & Unloading the Tiller

Loadingandunloadingthe tillerintoa vehicleispotentiallyhazard- ousanddoingso isnot recommendedunlessabsolutelynecessary, as thiscouldresultinpersonalinjuryor propertydamage.

If youmustloador unloadthetiller,followthe guidelinesgiven below:

• Beforeloadingor unloadingthetiller,stoptheengine,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 supportthe combined weightofthe tillerandany handlers.Therampsshouldprovide goodtractiontopreventslipping;theyshouldalsohavesiderails toguidethe tilleralongthe ramps;andtheyshouldhavealocking

devicetosecurethemto thevehicle.

• Thehandlersshouldwearsturdyfootwearthatwill helpto prevent slipping.

• Positiontheloadingvehiclesothatthe rampangleis asflat aspossible(thelessinclineto theramp,the better).Turnthe vehicle'sengineoff andapplythe parkingbrake.

• Whengoingup theramps,standinthenormaloperatingposition andpushthe tilleraheadof you. Haveapersonat eachside to

turnthe wheels.

• Whengoingdownthe ramps,walkbackwardwiththetiller followingyou.Keepalertforanyobstaclesbehindyou. Positiona personateachwheeltocontrolthe speedof thetiller.Nevergo downthe rampstiller-first,as thetiller couldtip forward.

• Placewoodenblocksonthedownhillsideof thewheelsif you needtostopthe tillerfromrollingdowntheramp.Also,use the blocksto temporarilykeepthetillerin placeonthe ramps(if necessary),andto chockthe wheelsin placeafterthe tilleris in

thevehicle.

• Afterloadingthetiller,preventitfromrollingbyengagingthe wheelsintheWHEELDRIVEposition.Chockthewheelswith blocksandsecurelytiethetillerdown.

_ REPEAT

Figure16

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

Beforeperforminganytypeofmaintenance/service,disengageall controlsandstoptheengine.Waituntilallmovingpartshavecometo acompletestop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgrounditagainstthe enginetopreventunintendedstarting.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduring operationor whileperforminganyadjustmentsor repairs.

EachUse

1st2 hours

1st5 hours Every10hours

Every25 hours Every30 hours

AnnuallyorEvery50 hours AnnuallyorEvery100hours

BeforeStorage

Changeoileverytwentyfivehourswhenoperatingengineunderheavyloadorinhightemperatures

1. Engineoil level

2. Looseormissinghardware

3. Engineandaroundmuffler

4. Air cleaner

1. Drivebelttension

2. NutsandBolts

1. Engineoil

1. Drivebelttension

2. Unit

1. Sparkplug

1. Transmissionoil level

2. Tinesforwear

3. Tirepressure

1. Engineoi11-

1. Air cleaner

2. SparkPlug

1. Fuelsystem

Followthemaintenanceschedulegivenbelow.Thischartdescribes serviceguidelinesonly.UsetheServiceLogcolumnto keeptrackof completedmaintenancetasks.Tolocate the nearest SearsService Centeror toscheduleservice,simplycontactSearsat

1-800-4-MY-HOME®.

1. Check

2. Tightenorreplace

3. Clean

4. Check

1. Check

2. Check

1. Change

1. Check

2. Lubricae

1. Check

2. Check

3. Check

1. Change

2. Change

1. Runengineuntilit stopsf_m lackd fueloradda gasolineadditivetothe gasinthe tank.

Alwaysstopengineanddisconnectsparkplugwirebeforeperforming

lanymaintenanceor adjustments.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduring [operationorwhileperforminganyadjustmentsor repairs.

GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

• Alwaysobserveallsafetyrulesfoundonproductlabelsandin

thisoperator'smanualwhenperforminganymaintenance.Safety rulescan befoundonthe productlabelsandin thisOperator's Manualbeginningon page3.

• Thewarrantyonthistillerdoesnotcoveritemsthathavebeen subjectedto operatorabuseor negligence.Toreceivefullvalue fromwarranty,operatormustmaintainthe equipmentas

instructedhere.

• Someadjustmentswillhaveto be madeperiodicallytomaintain yourunit properly.

• Periodicallycheckall fastenersand makesurethesearetight.

ENGINE MAINTENANCE

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.

1. Removethesparkplugbootandusea sparkplugwrenchto removetheplug.See Figure17.

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

3. Measurethe pluggapwitha feelergauge.Correctas necessary bybendingsideelectrode.SeeFigure18.Thegapshouldbeset

to0.030in.

4. Checkthatthe sparkplugwasherisingoodconditionandthread thesparkplugin by handtopreventcrossthreading.

5. Afterthesparkplugis seated,tightenwitha sparkplugwrenchto compressthewasher.

NOTE:Wheninstallinga newsparkplug,tighten1/2turnafterthe sparkplugseatsto compressthewasher.Whenreinstallinga used sparkplug,tighten1/8-1/4turnafterthesparkplugseatsto compress

thewasher.

Boot

Neverusegasolineorlowflashpointsolventsforcleaningthe air ceanereement. A fre orexposoncou d resut.

Servicing the Air Cleaner Theair cleanerpreventsdamagingdirt, dust,etc.,fromenteringthe

carburetorand beingforcedintothe engineandisimportanttoengine lifeandperformance.Neverrunthe enginewithoutanaircleaner completelyassembled.Checktheaircleanerbeforeeachuse.

Paperfilterscannotbecleanedandmustbe replacedonceayear orevery 100operatinghours;moreoftenifusedin extremelydusty

conditions.

1. Loosenscrewsthatholdtheairfiltercover.SeeFigure19.

2. Openthecoverand removethepre-cleanerandairfilter.

3. Washthepre-cleanerandallowto dry.

4. Discardoldairfilter.

5. Installnewairfilterandwashedpre-cleaner.

6. Closethecoverandtightenthe screws.

NOTE:Ifthe filteristorn ordamagedinanyway,replaceit.

Donot sprayenginewithwatertoclean becausewatercould contaminatefuel. Usinga gardenhoseorpressurewashingequip- mentcanalso forcewaterintothe muffleropening.Waterthat passes throughthemufflercanenterthe cylinder,causingdamage.

0.02-0.03 in.

===_1 _=====0.60=0.80 mm

Air Filter

Cover

Figure17

Figure18

Accumulationofdebrisaroundmufflercouldcausea fire.Inspectand cleanbeforeeveryuse.

Cleaning the Engine If theenginehasbeenrunning,allowitto coolfor atleasthalfan hour

beforecleaning.Periodicallyremovedirtbuild-upfromtheengine. Cleanaroundthe muffler.Cleanwithabrushor compressedair.

Pre<leaner

Figure19

Check Engine Oil

1. Checkoilbeforeeachuse.Stopengineandwaitseveralminutes beforecheckingoil level.Withthetilleron levelground,theoil mustbeto FULLmarkon dipstick.

2. Removeoil filldipstickandwipe cleanwithcloth.

3. Replacedipstickintotheoilfiller neck,but donotscrewitin. Removeandcheckoil level.Levelshouldbeat FULLmark.

4. If needed,addoil slowly- recheck.Donotoverfill.

5. Wipedipstickclean,replacebutdonot tighten.Removeand checkoil level.Oillevelshouldbeat FULLlineondipstick.

6. Replaceandtightendipstickfirmlybeforestartingengine.

DONOTuse non-detergentoilor 2-strokeengineoil.Itcouldshorten theengine'sservicelife.

Change Engine Oil

• SAE30 is recommendedforgeneral,all temperatureuse.When

addingoilto theengine,refertoviscositychartinthe operation section.Usea4-stroke,oran equivalenthighdetergent,premium qualitymotoroil certifiedto meetor exceedU.S.automobile manufacturer'srequirementsfor serviceclassificationSF,SG, SH, SJor higher.MotoroilsclassifiedSF,SG, SH,SJwill showthis designationon thecontainer.

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

Figure20

4. Replaceandtightentheoildrainendcap.

5. Whenengineisdrainedofall oil, placeenginelevel.Refillwith approximately20oz.offreshoil. Fillto FULLlineondipstick.

Donot overfill.Referto CheckEngineOilinthis SERVICE& MAINTENANCEsection.

6. Replacesparkplugwirebeforestarting.

Beforetippingengineor equipmenttodrainoil,drainfuelfromtankby runningengineuntilfuel tankisempty.

Usedmotoroil maycauseskincancerifrepeatedlyleftincontactwith theskinfor prolongedperiods.Althoughthis isunlikelyunlessyou handleusedoil ona daily basis,itisstilladvisableto thoroughlywash yourhandswithsoapandwateras soonas possibleafter handling

usedoil.

To Drain Oil

1. Drainthefuelfromthe tankbyrunningtheengineuntilthefuel tankisempty.Besurefuelfill capissecure.

2. WithengineOFFbutstillwarm,disconnectsparkplugwire and keepitawayfromsparkplug.

3. Removeoil drainendcaplocatedatthebaseofthe engine,and drainoil intoanappropriatereceptacle.SeeFigure20.

Usedoilisa hazardouswasteproduct.Disposeofusedoil properly

IDonotdiscardwithhouseholdwaste.Checkwithyourlocalauthori- _tiesor SearsServiceCenterfor safedisposal/recyclingfacilities.

Check Transmission Gear Oil Checkthetransmissiongearoilafterevery30 hoursofoperation

orwheneveryounoticeanyoil leak.Operatingthetiller whenthe 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 fillplugfromthetransmissionhousingandlook insidethe oilfillholeto locatethemaindriveshaftsituatedbelow

thehole.SeeFigure21.

4. Thegearoil leveliscorrectifthegearoilisapproximatelyhalfway uptheside ofthe maindriveshaft.

5. If thegearoil levelislow,addgearoilasdescribednext.Ifthe gearoillevelis okay,securelyreplacetheoil fillplug.

6. If addingonlya fewouncesofgearoil,useAPIratedGb4 or Gb5 gearoil havingaviscosityof SAE 140,SAE85W-140or SAE 80W-90.Ifrefillinganemptytransmission,useonly Gb4 gearoil havingaviscosityd SAE85W-140or SAE140.

7. Whilecheckingfrequentlytoavoidoverfilling,slowlyaddgearoil intothe oilfill holeuntilit reachesthehalfwaypointon thedrive

shaft.

8. Securelyreplacetheoil fillplug.

Figure21

Handlebar Hardware Depth Reg_

Change Transmission Gear Oil Thetransmissiongearoildoesnotneedtobechangedunlessit has

beencontaminatedwithdirt, sandormetalparticles.Seeanautho- rizedSearsServiceCentertohavethetransmissiongearoil changed orto scheduleservice,simplycontactSearsat 1-800-4-MY-HOME®.

LUBRICATION

Afterevery10operatinghours,oilor greasethelubricationpoints.Use cleanlubricatingoil(#30weightmotoroil is suitable)andcleangeneral purposegrease(greasecontaininga metallubricantis preferred,if available).SeeFigure22.

• Removethewheels,cleanthewheelshaft andapplya thin coatingofgrease.

• Greasetheback,frontandsidesofthe depthregulatorlever.

• Removethetinesandcleanthefine shaft.Usea fileor sandpa- pertogentlyremoveanyrust,burrsor roughspots(especially aroundtheholesintheshaft).Applygreasetotheendsofthe shaftbeforeinstallingthetines.

• Oilthe threadsonthehandlebarheightadjustmentscrewsand thehandlebarattachingscrews.

TIRE PRESSURE

Checktheair pressurein bothtires.Theairpressureshouldbe betwen

15-20PSI.Keepbothtiresequallyinflatedto helppreventmachine

frompullingtooneside.

TineShaft

Wheel Shaft

Figure22

HARDWARE

Checkforlooseor missinghardwareafterevery10operatinghours

andtightenor replace-- as needed-- beforereusingthetiller.Be

sureto checkthe screwsunderneaththetillerhoodthat securethe

transmissioncoverandthe DepthRegulatorLevertothe transmission.

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

BELT REPLACEMENT

Ifthedrive beltor augerbeltsneedto bereplaced,itis besttoreplace bothbeltsat thesametime. Useonlyafactoryauthorizedbeltasan "over-the-counter"beltmaynot performsatisfactorily.Theprocedure requiresaveragemechanicalabilityandcommonlyavailabletools.

Toreplacethe DriveandAugerbelts,followthesesteps:

1. Makesurethe tillerisona flat surface,withthe engineturned offandthe sparkplugwireunpluggedandgroundedto prevent unintendedfiringofthe engine.

2. Removethe beltcoverbyfirst removingthetwo1/4-20self- tappinghexscrews.SeeFigure23. Liftthe beltcoverupand awayfromthetiller andsetin a safelocationuntilreinstallation.

3. Removethefour 1/4-20self-tappinghexscrewsthatsecurethe pulleyshieldtothe frameandremovethepulleyshieldandset asideina safelocationuntilreinstallation.SeeFigure24.

4. Removethe idlerbracketextensionspring.SeeFigure25.It is recommendedtousea pairof needle-nosedpliers,andgrabthe

springby theendthat hooksovertheframe.Simplygrabitand pullitawayfromthe frame,thenupwardsandcarefullyrelieve

thetensionof thespring.

5. Removethe idlerpulleybracketbyremovingthe5/16-24hex headscrew,flatwasherandlockwasher.SeeFigure26.

NOTE:It willbe necessarytoremovethe beltfromaroundtheidler pulleybyworkingit offthe pulleyandfromunderneatheachbelt

keeper.

Figure24

Figure25

Figure23

Remove the

idler pulley

bracket by

removing the

he× head screw,

flat and lock

washers

Figure26

6. Removethehexboltssecuringthetransmissiondrivepulley,then removethepulleyalongwiththetwobelts.SeeFigure27.

7. Replacetheold beltswiththe newbeltsin the sameorderthey wereremoved.Thelongerbelt(1916658)belongscloserto the engine,withthe shorterbelt(1916657)positionedcloserto the

tines.

8. Reinstallthetransmissiondrivepulleywiththe newbelts.

9. Reassemblethetillerinthereverseorderin whichitwasdisas- sembled.

IMPORTANT:Whenreinstallingthebeltcover,besuretoengage thebailandholdit sothatthe drivebelt istightbeforeattemptingto

reinstallthebeltcover.Thiswill enablethebelttofall underthebelt keepingmechanismbuiltintothe beltcover.Failuretodo socould

damagethebeltand/or beltcover.

TINES

Thetineswill wearwithuseand shouldbeinspectedatthebeginning ofeachtillingseasonandafterevery30 operatinghours.Thetines canbereplaced.Refertothe PartsListsectionofthismanualforpart

numbers.

Tine inspection

Withuse,thetineswill becomeshorter,narrowerandpointed.Badly worntineswill resultina lossoftilling depth,and reducedeffective- nesswhenchoppingupandturningunderorganicmatter.

Figure27

Removing/Installing a Tine Assembly

1. Removethefine shieldendcoversand sideshieldsby removing thethreewingnutsoneach sidethatsecurethem.

2. A fineassemblyconsistsof a lefthandfineanda righthandtine. NOTE:Thefineassemblymovesina counter-rotatingmotionwith

thesharpedgesofthetinespositionedtoenterthesoilfirstwhen counter-rotating.Notethis positionof thetinesfor reinstallationofthe

newtine assemblies.

3. Toremovea tineassembly,simplyremovethecotterpin securing theclevispin.SeeFigure28.

4. Removetheclevispinand slidetheassemblytotheoutsideof theunitandoff ofthe tineshaft.

5. Beforereinstallingthe fineassembly,inspectthe fineshaftfor rust,roughspotsor burrs.Lightlyfileor sand,as needed.Applya thincoatof greaseto theshaft.

6. Installeachfineassemblyso thatthecutting (sharp)edgeof the tineswillenterthesoil firstwhenthetiller movesforward.Keep in mindthatthesetinesarecounter-rotating,sosecurethefine assemblytothefineshaftusingtheclevispinandcotterpin.

Figure28

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