MTD 21AB47M6099 Owner’s Manual

Operator's Manual

CRRFrSMRH

208cc Engine Rear Tine Tiller

Electric Start

Model No. 247.23000

o SAFETY

ASSEMBLY

OPERATION

CAUTION: Before using

this product, read this

manual and follow all

MAINTENANCE PARTS LIST

o ESPANOL

safety rules and operating

instructions.

Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179, U.S.A.

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3/27/12

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Safetyinstructions....................................Pac

Assembly..................................................Pac

Operation..................................................Pac

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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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PartsList...................................................Page25-40

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: 208cc EngineOilType: 10w30

EngineOilCapacity: 20ounces Fuel: UnleadedGasoline

SparkPlug: F6RTC SparkPlugGap: .030"

ModelNumber.................................................................

Serial Number .................................................................

Dateof Purchase.............................................................

Recordthemodelnumber,serialnumber

anddateof purchaseabove

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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'sManualandfollowallwarningsandsafety 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)intoneutral("N")

beforestartingtheengine.

• Neverleavethismachineunattendedwiththeenginerunning.

• Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhiletheengineis

running,exceptwherespecificallyrecommendedinthe operator's manual.

• Maintainor replacesafetyandinstructionslabels,asnecessary.

SafeHandling of Gasoline: Toavoidpersonalinjuryor propertydamageuseextremecarein

handlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammableandthe vaporsare explosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycan occurwhengasolineisspilled onyourselforyourclotheswhichcan ignite.Washyourskinand changeclothesimmediately.

• Useonlyan approvedgasolinecontainer.

• Neverfill containersinsidea vehicleor ona truckor trailerbed witha plasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthe groundaway

fromyourvehiclebeforefilling.

• Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruck ortrailerand refuelitonthe ground.Ifthisis notpossible,then refuelsuchequipmentona trailerwitha portablecontainer,rather thanfroma gasolinedispensernozzle.

• Keepthe nozzleincontactwiththerimofthe fueltankor containeropeningatalltimes untilfuelingiscomplete.Donotuse a nozzlelock-opendevice.

• Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandother sourcesof

ignition.

• Neverfuel machineindoors.

• Neverremovegascapor addfuel whilethe engineishot or run- ning.Allowenginetocool atleasttwo minutesbeforerefueling.

• Neveroverfillfueltank.Fill tankto nomorethan1/2inchbelow bottomoffillerneckto allowspacefor fuelexpansion.

• Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.

• Ifgasolineisspilled,wipe itoff theengineandequipment.Move unitto anotherarea.Wait5 minutesbeforestartingtheengine.

• To reducefirehazards,keepmachinefreeof grass,leaves,or otherdebrisbuild-up.Cleanupoil orfuelspillageand removeany

fuelsoakeddebris.

• Neverstorethe machineorfuelcontainerinsidewherethereis an openflame,sparkor pilotlightas on awaterheater,spaceheater,

furnace,clothesdryerorothergasappliances.

OPERATION

• Do notputhandsorfeetnear rotatingparts.Contactwiththe rotatingpartscanamputatehandsandfeet.

• Do notoperatemachinewhileunderthe influenceof alcoholor drugs.

• Neveroperatethismachinewithoutgoodvisibilityor light.Always be sureof yourfootingandkeepa firmholdonthehandles.

• Keepbystandersawayfromthe machinewhileit isinoperation. Stopthe machineif anyoneentersthearea.

• Becarefulwhentillinginhardground.Thetines maycatchinthe groundandpropelthetillerforward.Ifthis occurs,let goofthe

handlebarsanddo not restrainthemachine.

• Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonor crossinggravel surfaces.Stayalertforhiddenhazardsortraffic. Donotcarry

passengers.

• Neveroperatethemachineat hightransportspeedsonhardor slipperysurfaces.

• Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling.

• Lookdownand behindandusecarewheninreverseor 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)andstopenginebeforeyou leavethe operatingposition(behindthe handles).Waituntil thetinescometo a completestopbeforeuncloggingthe tines, makinganyadjustments,or inspections.

• Neverrunanengineindoorsorinapoorlyventilatedarea.Engine exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an odorlessanddeadlygas.

• Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcancausea burn.Donot touch.

• Usecautionwhentillingnearfences,buildingsandunderground utilities.Rotatingtinescan causepropertydamageorpersonal

injury.

• Donotoverloadmachinecapacitybyattemptingtotillsoil too deepattoo fastof a rate.

• Ifthemachineshouldstartmakinganunusualnoiseorvibration, stoptheengine,disconnectthesparkplugwire andgroundit againsttheengine.Inspectthoroughlyfordamage.Repairany damagebeforestartingandoperating.

• Keepallshields,guards,andsafetydevicesinplaceandoperat- ing properly.

• Neverpick uporcarrymachinewhiletheengineis running.

• Useonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedbythemanu- factureras listedin thePartsListpagesofthisoperator'smanual.

Failuretodosocan resultin personalinjury.

• Ifsituationsoccurwhichare notcoveredinthismanual,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,stoptheengineand makecertainthetinesandall movingpartshavestopped.

Disconnectthe sparkplugwireandgrounditagainsttheengineto

preventunintendedstarting.

• Do notchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor over-speedthe engine.Thegovernorcontrolsthemaximumsafeoperatingspeed ofengine.

Maintainor replacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as necessary. Followthis manualfor safeloading,unloading,transporting,and

storageof thismachine. Alwaysreferto theoperator'smanualforimportantdetailsifthe

machineisto bestoredforan extendedperiod. If thefuel tankhasto be drained,do thisoutdoors.

Observeproperdisposallawsandregulationsforgas,oil, etc.to protecttheenvironment.

Accordingtothe ConsumerProductsSafetyCommission(CPSC) andtheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),thisproduct hasan AverageUsefulLifeof seven(7)years,or 130hoursof operation.Atthe endof theAverageUsefulLifehavethemachine inspectedannuallybyanauthorizedservicedealertoensurethat allmechanicalandsafetysystemsareworkingproperlyandnot wornexcessively.Failureto do socan resultinaccidents,injuries

ordeath.

DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE

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

NOTICE REGARDING EMISSIONS

EngineswhicharecertifiedtocomplywithCaliforniaandfederal

EPAemissionregulationsfor SORE(SmallOff RoadEquipment)are certifiedto operateonregularunleadedgasoline,and mayinclude thefollowingemissioncontrolsystems:EngineModification(EM),

OxidizingCatalyst(CO),SecondaryAirInjection(SAI)and ThreeWay

Catalyst(TWO)if soequipped.

SPARK ARRESTOR

Thismachineis equippedwithan internalcombustionengineand shouldnotbe usedonor nearanyunimprovedforest-covered, brushcoveredor grass-coveredlandunlesstheengine'sexhaust systemisequippedwitha sparkarrestormeetingapplicablelocalor statelaws(if any)

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

bylaw (Section4442ofthe CaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Other

statesmayhavesimilarlaws. Federallawsapplyonfederallands. A sparkarrestorforthe muffleris availablethroughyournearestSears

PartsandRepairServiceCenter.

SAFETY SYMBOLS

Thispagedepictsanddescribessafetysymbolsthatmayappearonthisproduct. Read,understand,andfollowall instructionson the machine 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 manualandonthemachine.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS!

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

OPENING CARTON

1. Removethe staples,breaktheglueonthetopflaps,orcutthe tapeat theendof thecartonand peelit alongthetop flapto open.

2. Removealllooseparts.

3. Cutthecornersandlaythecartondownfiat.

4. Removeloosepackingmaterial.

REMOVING UNIT FROM CARTON

1. Usethehandlebrackettoliftandpullthetillerbackwardstoa flat area.Checkthecartonthoroughlyforlooseparts.

2. Extendthecontrolcableandlayiton thefloor.Becardul notto bendor kinkthecontrolcable.

LOOSE PARTS IN CARTON

• UpperHandlebarAssembly

• HandleTubeAssembly

• Tiller

• EngineOil

• Operator'sManual

• EngineOperator'sManual

• ShiftRod

• HandleSwivelRod

• DepthStake

3. Raisethefine shieldhingeflapassemblyand insertthedepth stakeassemblyinthe slot,underthe fineshieldandup through thetine shieldassembly.

4. Inserttheclevispinthroughthefineshieldanddepthstake assemblies.Secureitwiththe cotterpin.

5. Insertthehexbolt intothe topholeof thedepthstakeassembly.

Placetheflatwasheronthehex boltandthreadtheT-knobonto

thehex bolt.Tightensecurely.SeeFigure1.

Tipthe tillerbackdownsothatit restsonthe tines.

ASSEMBLING THE HANDLE

1. Locatetheupperhandleassemblyandhandletubeassembly.

2. Usingtwohexscrewsandflangelocknutssecurethehandle tubeassemblytotheupperhandleassembly.SeeFigure2.

Hex

UpperHandle

Assembly

Beforeassembly,disconnectthesparkplugwireandgroundit againsttheengineto preventunintendedstarting.

ATTACHING THE DEPTH STAKE

Tipthe tillerforwardso thatitrestson thefrontcounterweight.

UnthreadtheT -knobfromthe topof thedepth stakeandremove theflat washerandhexscrew.Removethe cotterpinfromthe clevispin.See Figure1.

Flat Washer

Tine Shield

-He× Screw

Clevis

DepthStake

,,J

Figure2

ATTACHING THE HANDLE ASSEMBLY

Removethe tophexscrew,handleadjustmentcrank,flangelock nuts and nutretainerbracketfromthehandlemountingbrackets, butdo not removethebottomhexscrewandflangelocknut.See

Figure3.

Figure1

FlangeLockNuts

7 Figure3

2. Placethehandleassemblyinpositionbetweenthehandle mountingbrackets.

3. Lineuptheholesinthehandlewiththeholesinthebracketand securewiththehardwarepreviouslyremoved.

ATTACHING THE SHIFT ROD

1. Makesurethe handleassemblyisinthe highestposition.Referto theOperationSection.

2. Removethehairpinclip,rubberwasher,flatwasherandT-knobfrom thecontrolrodandputtherubberwasherinplace.SeeFigure4.

FlatWasher

T-Knob

3. Slidethehandleswivelrodthroughtheupperhandleassembly, insertthelowerendofthe rodintothe swinghandlelinkand securewiththepreviouslyremovedhardware.See Figure5.

ATTACHING THE CLUTCH CABLE

1. Loosentheuppernuton the cableandslidethenut andwasher off theadjustablefitting.SeeFigure6.

Side View

Washer

Adjustable Fitting J

Figure4

3. Slidetheshiftrodup throughtheupperhandleassembly,insert thelowerendof the shiftrodinto theindicatorbracketandsecure

withthepreviouslyremovedhardware.SeeFigure4.

ATTACHING THE HANDLE SWIVEL ROD

1. Makesurethe handleassemblyisinthe highestposition.Referto theOperationSection.

2. Removethecotterpin andT-knobfromthe handleswivelrod. SeeFigure5.

Figure6

2. Slidethecableintothe cablebracketasshownin Figure6.

3. Replacethewasherandtheuppernuton the adjustablefitting andtighten.

NOTE:Donotovertightentheclutchcable.Toomuchtensionmay causeitto break.Becertaintochecktheclutchcableadjustmentbefore operatingthetiller.Seepage10forcableadjustmentinstructions.

4. Insertthecablebarrelintothecablebarrelholder,insertthe

barrelandbarrelholderintothe clutchhandleandsecurewiththe hexscrew.SeeFigure7.

__Cable Barrel

Cable Hex Screw

Barrel 1

Holder

Figure5 8

Cable Barrel

Cable Barrel Holder

Figure7

5. Whentheclutchcableisinplace,securethecableontothehandle withtheprovidedcabletiesinthelocationsshowninFigure8.

Figure8

SET-UP

Tire Pressure

Checktheair pressurein bothtires.Theairpressureshouldbe between15-20PSI.Keepbothtiresequallyinflatedtohelpprevent machinefrompullingtoone side.

Checking and Adding Oil

Theengineis shippedwithoutoil in theengine.Youmustfill the enginewithoil beforeoperating.Runningtheenginewithinsufficient

_o cancauseserous engnedamageandvod the productwarranty. Initial Use

1. Removetheoil filldipstick.

2. Placethetilleronlevelground,usea funneltoemptyentire contentsofthe oil bottleprovidedwiththe unitintotheengine.

3. Replacetheoilfilldipstickandtighten.

Checking and adding oil

1. Placethetilleronafiat,levelsurface.

2. Removethe oilfillercap/dipstickandwipe thedipstickclean.See Figure9.

Figure9

3. insertthecap/dipstickintotheoil fillerneck,but do notscrewit in.

4. Removethe oilfillercap/dipstick.If thelevelislow,slowlyaddoil

untiloil levelregistersbetweenhigh(H) andlow(L), Figure9.

NOTE:Do notoverfill.Overfillingwithoilmaycausesmoking,hard starting,or sparkplugfouling.

5. Replaceandtightencap/dipstickfirmlybeforestartingengine.

NOTE:DO NOTallowoil levelto fall belowthe"L"markonthe dipstick.Doingsomayresultinequipmentmalfunctionsor damage.

NOTE:Tochangetheoil onyourengine,seethe Sericeand

Maintenancesectionof thismanual.

Fuel Recommendations

Useautomotivegasoline(unleadedorlowleadedtominimizecombus- tionchamberdeposits)witha minimumof 87 octane.Gasolinewith up to 10%ethanolor 15%MTBE(MethylTertiaryButylEther)canbe used.Neverusean oil/gasolinemixtureordirty gasoline.Avoidgetting dirt, dust,or waterinthe fueltank.DONOTuse E85gasoline.

• Refuelina well-ventilatedareawiththeenginestopped.Donot

smokeorallowflamesor sparksin theareawheretheengineis

refueledor wheregasolineisstored.

• Donotoverfillthefueltank.Afterrefueling,makesurethetank

capis closedproperlyandsecurely.

• Becarefulnotto spillfuelwhenrefueling.Spilledfuelorfuel vapor

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

• Avoidrepeatedor prolongedcontactwithskinorbreathingofvapor.

Adding Fuel

Useextremecarewhenhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely flammableandthe vaporsareexplosive.Neverfuelthe machine indoorsor whilethe engineishot or running.Extinguishcigarettes, cigars,pipesand othersourcesofignition.

1. Besureengineisoutdoorsandin awell-ventilatedarea.

2. Cleanareaaroundthefuelfiilcapandremovethe fuelfillcap.

3. Usingan approvedredGASOLINEcontainer,addfuelslowly,being carefultoavoidspilling.

4. Fillthetankuntilthefuelreachesthe"fuelfull"indicatormark.See Figure10.

Fuel Level InBicalor

TopView

ADJUSTMENTS

Clutch Cable

Checktheadjustmentof theclutchcable asfollows:

1. Positionthetillersothefrontcounterweightisagainstasolid object,suchas a wall.

2. WiththegearselectionleverinNEUTRAL,starttheengine.Refer to Startingthe Enginein theOperationsection.

3. Standingon the rightside ofthe tiller,examinethebelt (insidethe

beltcover).Itshouldnot beturning.

4. Ifthebelt turnswithouttheclutchcontrolengaged,unthread theuppernutandadjustitby unthreadinglowernuta fewturns clockwise(whenstandingintheoperator'sposition)andthen

retightentheuppernut againstthecable bracket.See Figure11.

Figure10

5. Replacethefuelcapandtightensecurely.Wipeupspilledfuel beforestartingengine.Iffuel isspilledDONOTstartengine.Move machineawayfromareaofspillage.Avoidcreatinganysourceof ignitionuntilfuelvaporsaregone.

Figure11

5. Nowmovetheshift leverto theFORWARDposition.

6. Carefullyengagethe clutchby squeezingclutchleveragainstthe handle.Thewheelsshouldspin.

7. Ifthewheelsdonotspinwiththetillerinforward,loosenthe uppernutandadjustby tighteningthecable a fewturnscounter-

clockwise(whenstandingintheoperator'sposition)andthen

retightentheuppernut againstcablebracket.SeeFigure9.

8. Recheckbothadjustments,and readjustasnecessary.

9. Aftertilling,ifthetinesstopmoving,re-adjustthecables. NOTE:A secondarycableadjustmentisavailableifyoureachthe

pointthatadditionaladjustmentisneeded.SeetheServiceand Maintenancesectionforsecondaryadjustmentinstructions.

Lock

ISwing Lever

/ Shift Lever

/_ _Clutch Lever

Depth Stake

Air Filter._

Fuel Cap_

Oil Fill Cap & Di

Front

Counterweic

Tine Shield

End Cover

Side Shield

Rear Tine Shield

Air Filter--

Choke Lever-

Throttle Lever-

Recoil Starter H_

Electr

Muffler

_c,Starter__-/<_/

Figure13

Nowthat youhavesetup yourtillerforoperation,getacquaintedwith CHOKE CONTROL itscontrolsandfeatures.Thesearedescribedon thenexttwopages andillustratedonthispageinFigure13.Thisknowledgewillallowyou touseyournewequipmenttoitsfullestpotential.

Thechokecontrolisfoundonthesideof theengineandisactivatedby

Theoperationofanytillercan resultinforeignobjectsbeingthrown intothe eyes,whichcan damageyoureyesseverely.Alwayswear

Isafetyglassesduringoperationor whileperforminganyadjustments [or repairs.

RECOIL STARTER HANDLE

Thishandleisusedto starttheengine.

THROTTLE CONTROL

movingthelevertotheCHOKEposition.Activatingthe chokecontrol closesthechokeplateonthecarburetorandaidsinstartingtheengine.

AIR FILTER

Theairfilterisa deviceon theengineairintakethatpreventsdustand dirtenteringtheengine.

MUFFLER

Engineexhaustexitstheenginevia themuffler.

ELECTRIC STARTER OUTLET

Requiresthe useofa three-prongoutdoorextensioncordanda 120V

powersource/walloutlet.

ELECTRIC STARTER BUTTON

Thethrottlecontrolis locatedonthe sideof theengine.Itregulatesthe Pressingtheelectricstarterbuttonengagestheengine'selectric spreadoftheengineandwill shutoff theenginewhen movedintothe starterwhenpluggedintoa 120Vpowersource. STOPposition.

Meets ANSi Safety Standards

CraftsmanTillersconformtothe safetystandardofthe AmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI).

OiL FiLL CAP & DIPSTICK

Engineoil levelcanbecheckedandoiladdedthroughtheoil fill. NOTE:ThisunitwasshippedWITHOUToil inthe engine.Oilis

includedinthe plasticbagpackedwiththe manualinwiththe unit. Addtheoil as directedin theGas & OilFillUp section.Checktheoil levelbeforeeachoperationtoensureadequateoil is intheengine. Forfurtherinstructions,refertothe stepsin the EngineMaintenance

sectionof thismanual.

SHIFT LEVER/SHIFT LEVER INDICATOR

BRACKET

Theshift leveris locatedonthe handleassembly,itis usedto select NEUTRAL,REVERSE,oroneofthe threeFORWARDmodesby pullingupor pushingdownon theshiftleverandplacingthe shiftlever indicatorbracketinthe desiredposition.

The gear positions are: WheelsForward(NoTineAction)_' -- Thewheelsmoveforward,but

thetinesare stationary.

HANDLE ADJUSTMENT LOCK

Thehandlemaybeadjustedto theheightdesiredby unlockingthe

HandleAdjustmentLock,thenmovingthe handlebarsto thedesired positionandthenre-lockingtheHandleAdjustmentLock.Thehandle shouldbeadjustedso thatwhenthetilleris digging3 to4 inchesinto

thesoil,the handlefallstoaboutwaist-high.

REAR TINE SHIELD

Therearfine shieldprotectstheoperatorfromflyingdebriswhilealso

smoothingoutfreshlytilled soil.

SIDE SHIELD

Theside shieldis usedto maintaincleareven rowsandmaybe adjustedtooneof fivedifferentpositions.

TINES

Yourfiller'stinesarea seriesofbladesarrangedona revolving

power-drivenshaft.

TO START ENGINE

Electric Starter Determinethatyour home'swiringisa three-wiregroundedsystem.

Aska licensedelectricianifyouare notcertain.

Ifyouhavea groundedthree-prongreceptacle,proceedasfollows:

1. Attachsparkplugwireandrubberbootto sparkplug.

2. Placethegearselectionleverin NEUTRAL.

3. Pluganextensioncordintotheoutletlocatedontheengine'ssurface.

Plugtheotherendofextensioncordintoa three-prong120-volt,

grounded,ACoutletinawell-ventilatedareaSeeFigure14.

WheelsForward/TinesReverse_"_ -- Thewheelsmoveforward andthetinesrotatein reverse(backwards).Thisgearsettingis for

ground-breakingtillingandhardsoil. WheelForward/TinesForward_ -- Thewheelsmoveforwardandthe

tinesmoveforward.Thisgearsettingisforcultivatingandtillingsoftsoil. Neutral[_ -- Allmovement(wheelsandtines)isstopped.Thisgear

isfor startingandpushingthetiller. Reverse[_-- Thewheelsmoveinreverse,butthetinesarestationary.

CLUTCH LEVER

Theclutchleveris locatedon thelefthandle.Squeezingtheclutchlever againstthehandleengagesthewheelandthedrivemechanisms.

DEPTH STAKE

Thislevercontrolsthetillingdepthof thetines.Pullthecotter pinout fromtheclevis pintoadjustthe tillingdepthtofivedifferentsettings.

SWING LEVER

Thesteeringhandlecan beswivelledineitherdirection.Thisenables thetillertobeguidedto thenextrow.Releasethesteeringhandle bypullingupon the swinglever.Swivelthehandleintothedesired positionandreleasethehandletolockinto place.

Figure14

Pushthe chokeleverto theCHOKEIJl position.Ifthe engineis warm,placethechokeinthe RUNIJtIpositioninsteadof CHOKE IJl. SeeFigure15.

Figure15

5. Movethrottlecontrolto START/RUN(Rabbit)'_ position.See Figure13.Pushstarterbuttontostart engine.

6. Oncethe enginestarts,releasestarterbutton.

7. Allowtheenginetowarmupseveralminutes,adjustingchoke towardRUNI _tI position.Waituntilenginerunssmoothlybefore eachchokeadjustment.

8. ALWAYSkeepthethrottlecontrolintheSTART/RUN(Rabbit)'_ positionwhenoperatingthetiller.

9. Whendisconnectingthe extensioncord,alwaysunplugtheend atthe three-prongwalloutletbeforeunpluggingthe oppositeend

fromthetiller.

Recoil Starter

1. Attachsparkplugwire andrubberbootto sparkplug.

2. Placethe gearselectionleverinNEUTRAL.

3. Movethechokeleveron theengineto CHOKEIJl position.(A warmenginemaynotrequirechoking.)SeeFigure13.

4. Movethrottlecontrolto START/RUN(Rabbit)'_ position.See Figure10.

5. Standingonthesideoftheunit,grasptherecoilstarterhandle andpull ropeoutuntilyoufeela drag.

6. Pulltheropewitharapid,continuous,fullarm stroke.Keepa firm gripon thestarterhandle.Letthe roperewindslowly.

7. Repeat,if necessary,untilenginestarts.Whenenginestarts, movechokecontrolgraduallytowardthe RUNI _tI position..

8. Ifenginefalters,movechokecontrolbacktowardtheCHOKEIJl positionand repeatsteps5 though8.

9. ALWAYSkeepthethrottlecontrolintheSTART/RUN(Rabbit)'_ positionwhenoperatingthetiller.

TO STOP ENGINE

1. Tostopthe wheelsandtines,releasethe ClutchLever.

2. Movethrottlecontrolleverto slow(turtle)_ position.Whenever possible,graduallyreduceenginespeedbeforestoppingengine.

3. Movethrottlecontrolleverto STOP_ position.

4. Disconnectsparkplugwireand grounditagainsttheengineto preventaccidentalstartingwhilethe equipmentisunattended.

TO ENGAGE DRIVE & TINES

Donot pushdownonthehandlebarstotry to makethetiller tillmore

deeply.Thistakesweightoffthe wheels,whichallowthetinesto

rapidlypropelthetiller,whichcouldresultinlossof control,property

damage,or personalinjury.

1. PlacetheShiftLeverinthedesiredforwardtillingpositionandpress theClutchLeverdownagainstthehandletobegintilling.

2. Whentilling,letthewheelspullthemachinewhilethetinesdig. Walkslowlybehindthetillerallowingitto moveatitsownpacewhile keepingasecuregriponthehandlebarwithyourelbowsflexed.

3. ReleasetheClutchLevertostopthewheelsandtines.

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

1. ReleasetheClutchLever.Thenliftthehandlebaruntilthetines areoff theground.

2. PlacetheShiftLeverinthe reversepositionand thenpressthe ClutchLeverdownagainstthehandlebarandwalkbackwards

withthemachine.

NOTE:In reversemode,thetineswill notrotate.

TURNING THE TILLER

Manually

1. Practiceturningthetillerin a level,openarea.Beverycarefulto keepyourfeetand legsawayfromthe tines.

2. Tobeginaturn,liftthe handlebarsuntilthetinesareout ofthe groundandtheengineandtinesarebalancedoverthe wheels.

3. Withthetillerbalanced,pushsidewaysonthehandlebartosteer in thedirectionoftheturn.Afterturning,slowlylowerthetinesinto thesoil toresumetilling.

Using the Swing Lever

Thetiller handlecanbe swivelledin eitherdirection.TheSwingLever enablesthetillerto beguidedsidewaystothe nextrow.SeeFigureX.

1. PullupontheSwingLeverto releasethehandle.

2. Swivelthehandleintothedesiredposition.

3. ReleasetheSwingLevertosecurethehandlein place.

SETTING THE DEPTH

iBecertainsparkplugwireis disconnectedandgroundedagainstthe

enginewhenperforminganyadjustments.

Tillingdepthiscontrolledbythedepthstakewhichcanbeadjustedtofive differentsettings.Adjustthesideshieldsasyouadjustthedepthstake.

• Whenusingthe tillerfor thefirsttime,usethesecondadjustment holefromthetop(1"oftillingdepth).

• Whenbreakingupsod andforshallowcultivation,usethe setting whichgives1"oftillingdepth(secondholefromthetop).Place theside shieldsintheirlowestposition.

• Forfurtherdepth,raisethedepthstakeandsideshieldsandalso makeoneor twomorepassesoverthearea.

• Whentillingloosesoil,thedepthstakemayberaisedtoits highestposition(usebottomadjustmenthole)togivethedeepest tillingdepth.Raisethe sideshieldsto theirhighestposition.

• Totransporttiller,lowerthedepthstake(usetopadjustmenthole).

Toadjustthe depthstake,removetheclevispinandcotterpin.Move thedepthstaketo thedesiredsettingandsecurewiththe clevispin andcotterpin. SeeFigure16.

Avoidthetemptationtopushdownonthe handlebarsinan attempttoforcethe tillerto dig deeper.Doingsotakestheweight offthepoweredwheels,causingthemto losetraction.Without thewheelsto holdthetiller back,thetineswillattemptto propel towardstheoperatororawayfromtheoperator.

Whencultivating(breakingupthesurfacesoilaroundtheplants todestroyweeds,SeeFigure17),adjustthetinestodigonly 1"to 2"deep.Usingtheshallowtillingdepthhelpspreventinjurytothe plantswhoserootsoftengrowclosetothesurface.Ifneeded,lift uponthehandlebarsslightlyto preventthetinesfromdiggingtoo deeply.(Cultivatingona regularbasisnotonlyeliminatesweeds,it alsoloosensandaeratesthesoilforbettermoistureabsorptionand fasterplantgrowth.)Wateringthegardenareaafewdayspriorto tillingwillmaketillingeasier,as willlettingthenewlyworkedsoilset fora dayortwobeforemakingafinal,deeptillingpass.

Cotter

De_

Stake

Shield

Wing Nut

Figure16

Toadjustthe sideshields,removethewingnuts.Movethe sideshield tothe desiredpositionandreplacethewing nuts.Tightensecurely. SeeFigure13.

TILLING TIPS & TECHNIQUES

Beforetilling,contactyourtelephoneor utilitiescompanyandinquire l ifundergroundequipmentorlinesareusedon yourproperty.Donot [till nearburiedelectriccables,telephonelines,pipesor hoses.

Figure17

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

tionthatisbestforyourgarden.Settheenginethrottleleverata speed togivetheengineadequatepowerandyetallowittooperateattheslow-

estpossiblespeeduntilyouhaveachievedthemaximumtillingdepth youdesire.Fasterenginespeedsmaybedesirablewhenmakingfinal passesthroughtheseedbedor whencultivating.Selectionofthe correct enginespeed,inrelationto thetillingdepth,willensurea sufficientpower

leveltodothejobwithoutcausingtheenginetolabor.

Tilling Depth

• Don'toverloadtheengine,butdigasdeeplyaspossibleoneach

pass.On laterpasses,the wheelsmaytendto spininthe softdirt.

Helpthemalongby liftingup slightlyon thehandlebar(onehand,

palmup, worksmosteasily).

SuggestedTilling Patterns

• Whenpreparinga seedbed,gooverthe samepathtwice inthe firstrow,thenoverlapone-halfthetiller widthontherestof the passes.SeeFigure18.

Ifthegardensizewill notpermitlengthwiseandthencrosswise tilling,thenoverlapthefirst passesbyone-halfatiller width,fol- lowedby successivepassesatone-quarterwidth.SeeFigure20.

Figure18

Whenfinishedinonedirection,makea secondpassata right angle.SeeFigure19.Overlapeachpassfor thebestresults(in veryhardground,itmaytakethreeorfour passestothoroughly pulverizethesoil.)

mmmmllill _ llmmmh_i

Figure19

Tilling on a Slope

Donotoperatethetillerona slopetoosteepfor safeoperation.Till slowlyandbesureyouhavegoodfooting.Neverpermitthetillerto freewheeldownslopes.Failuretofollowthiswarningcouldresultin personalinjury.

1. Tillonlyon moderateslopes,neveron steepgroundwherethe footingisdifficult.

2. Tillingupanddownslopesisrecommendedoverterracing.Tilling verticallyon aslopeallowsmaximumplantingareaandalso leavesroomforcultivating.

NOTE:Whentillingon slopes,be surethe correctoillevelismain- tainedin theengine(checkeveryone-halfhourofoperation).The inclineof theslopewillcausethe oilto slantawayfromitsnormal levelandthis canstarveenginepartsof requiredlubrication.Keepthe motoroil levelat thefull pointat all times.

Tilling Up and Down a Slope

1. Tokeepsoilerosiontoa minimum,besuretoaddenoughorganic matterto thesoil sothat it hasgoodmoisture-holdingtextureand try toavoidleavingfootprintsor wheelmarks.

2. Whentillingvertically,trytomakethefirstpassuphillbecausethe tillerdigsmoredeeplygoinguphillthanit doesdownhill.In soft soilorweeds,youmayhavetolift the handlebarsslightlywhile goinguphill.Whengoingdownhill,overlapthefirstpassby about

one-halfthe widthofthe tiller.

Figure20

Terrace Gardening

1. Tocreatea terrace,startat thetop ofthe slopeandworkdown Gobackandforthacrossthefirstrow.See Figure21.

_REPEAT

Figure21

Eachsucceedinglowerterraceis startedby walkingbelowthe terraceyouarepreparing.Foraddedstabilityof thetiller,always keepthe uphillwheelin the soft,newlytilledsoil.Donottill the last 12"ormoreof thedownhilloutsideedgeofeachterrace.This untilledstriphelps preventtheterracesfrombreakingapart and washingdownhill.Italsoprovidesawalkingpathbetweenthe

rOWS.

Loading & Unloading the Tiller

Loadingandunloadingthetillerintoa vehicleis potentiallyhazard-

Ious anddoingsois notrecommendedunlessabsolutelynecessary, _asthiscould resultin personalinjuryorpropertydamage.

Ifyoumustloadorunloadthetiller,followthe guidelinesgivenbelow:

• Beforeloadingorunloadingthetiller,stopthe engine,waitfor all partsto stopmoving,disconnectthesparkplugwireandletthe

engineand mufflercool.

• The tilleris tooheavyand bulkyto besafelyliftedbyone person.

Twoor morepeopleshouldsharethe load.

• Usesturdyrampsandmanually-- withthe engineshutoff-- roll

thetiller intoandout ofthe vehicle.Twoormorepeopleare

neededtodo this.

• The rampsmustbe strongenoughto supportthecombined

weightofthe tillerandanyhandlers.The rampsshouldprovide goodtractionto preventslipping;theyshouldalsohaveside rails toguidethe tilleralongthe ramps;andtheyshouldhavea locking

deviceto securethemto thevehicle.

• The handlersshouldwearsturdyfootwearthatwill helptoprevent slipping.

• Positiontheloadingvehiclesothatthe rampangleisasflat

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.

• Placewoodenblocksonthedownhillsideofthewheelsifyou needtostopthe tillerfromrollingdowntheramp.Also,usethe blockstotemporarilykeepthetiller in placeonthe ramps(if necessary),andto chockthe wheelsin placeafterthe tilleris in

thevehicle.

• Afterloadingthe tiller,preventitfromrollingby chockingthe

wheelswithblocks,and securelytie thetiller down.

CLEARING THE TINES

Beforeclearingthetinesbyhand,stopthe engine,allowall moving partstostopanddisconnectthesparkplugwire.Failuretofollowthis warningcouldresultin personalinjury.

Thetineshavea self-clearingactionwhicheliminatesmostof the tanglingof debris.However,occasionallydrygrass,stringystalksor toughvinesmaybecometangled.Followtheseproceduresto help avoidtanglingandto clearthetines, ifnecessary.

• To reducetangling,setthe depthstakedeepenoughtoget maximum"chopping"actionasthetineschopthematerialagainst

theground.Also,try totill undercropresiduesorcovercrops whiletheyaregreen,moistandtender.

Whiletilling,try swayingthehandlebarsfromsideto side(about 6"to 12").This"fishtailing"actionoftenclearsthetinesofdebris.

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

Engineoillevel

Looseormissinghardware

Engineandaroundmuffler

Aircleaner

Drivebelttension

Nutsand Bolts

Engineoil

Drivebelttension

Unit

Sparkplug

Tinesforwear

Tirepressure

Engineoill-

Aircleaner

SparkPlug

Fuelsystem

1. Check

2. Tightenor_place

3. Clean

4. Check

1. Check

2. Check

1. Change

1. Check

2. Lubricate

1. Check

2. Check

1. Change

2. Change

1. Runengineuntilit stopsfromlackof fueloradda gasolineadditivetothe gasin thetank.

Changeoileverytwentyfivehourswhenoperatingengineunderheavyloadorin hightemperatures.

Alwaysstopengineanddisconnectsparkplugwirebeforeperforming

lanymaintenanceor adjustments.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduring _operationorwhile performinganyadjustmentsor repairs.

GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

• Alwaysobserveallsafetyrulesfoundonproductlabelsandin

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

• Thewarrantyonthistillerdoesnotcoveritemsthathavebeen subjectedto operatorabuseor negligence.Toreceivefullvalue fromwarranty,operatormustmaintaintheequipmentas

instructedhere.

• Someadjustmentswillhaveto be madeperiodicallytomaintain yourunit properly.

• Periodicallycheckall fastenersand makesurethesearetight.

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.

Removethesparkplugbootanduse a sparkplugwrenchto removetheplug.See Figure22.

Figure22

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

3. Measurethepluggapwithafeelergauge.Correctas necessary bybendingsideelectrode.SeeFigure23.Thegap shouldbeset

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,liftthecoverandremovethe air filter.SeeFigure24.

._._Foam ...............

Air Filter

Cover

Filter

Figure23

4. Checkthatthe sparkplugwasherisingoodconditionandthread thesparkplugin by handtopreventcross-threading.

5. Afterthesparkplugisseated,tightenwithasparkplugwrenchto compressthewasher.

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

thewasher.

Figure24

2. Discardoldair filter.

3. Installnewair filter.

4. Closethecover. NOTE:Ifthe filteristornor damagedinany way,replaceit. Cleaning the Engine

Donotsprayenginewithwatertocleanbecausewatercould

contaminatefuel.Usinga gardenhoseor pressurewashingequip-

mentcanalsoforcewaterintothe muffleropening.Waterthatpasses

throughthe mufflercanenterthe cylinder,causingdamage.

Accumulationofdebrisaroundmufflercouldcausea fire. Inspectand cleanbeforeeveryuse.

Iftheenginehas beenrunning,allow itto coolfor at leasthalf anhour beforecleaning.Periodicallyremovedirt build-upfromtheengine. Cleanaroundthemuffler.Cleanwitha brushor compressedair.

Check Engine Oil

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

2. RefertotheAssemblysectionofthismanualforinstructionson checkingtheoil.

Change Engine Oil

* Refertotheviscositychart(Figure25)foroil recommendations.

Donotover-fill.Usea4-stroke,oran equivalenthighdetergent, premiumqualitymotoroilcertifiedto meetorexceedU.S.auto- mobilemanufacturer'srequirementsfor serviceclassificationofa minimumlevelSFor SG(higherletterratingsareacceptablesuch asSJ,SLand SMgrades).Motoroil willdisplaythisdesignation

onthecontainer.

F-

2. WithengineOFFbutstillwarm,disconnectsparkplugwireand keepitawayfromsparkplug.

3. Placeafunnelundertheoildrainto avoidgettingoil onthe tiller frame.SeeFigure26.

Drain

Lf_

mm Iml

--J

(°C) =30° -20o =I0o 0o 100 200 300 400 (oF)-20 o 0o 150 300 500 700 850 1050

Figure25

NOTE:Donotuse non-detergentoil or2-strokeengineoil. Itcould shortentheengine'sservicelife.

* Changeengineoilafterthefirstfivetoeighthoursofoperation,

andeveryfifty hoursoreveryseasonthereafter.Changeoil every twentyfivehourswhenoperatingengineunderheavyloadorin hightemperatures.

To Drain Oil

Beforetippingengineor equipmenttodrainoil, drainfuelfromtank by runningengineuntilfuel tankisempty.

Figure26

4. Removeoil drainendcap locatedatthe baseof theengine,and drainoil intoanappropriatereceptacle.See Figure26.

Usedoil isa hazardouswasteproduct.Disposeofusedoil properly

IDo notdiscardwithhouseholdwaste.Checkwithyour localauthori- lties or SearsServiceCenterforsafedisposal/recyclingfacilities.

5. Replaceandtightentheoildrainendcap.

6. Whenengineisdrainedofall oil, placeenginelevel.Refillwith approximately20oz.offreshoil. Fillto FULLlineondipstick.Do notoverfill.RefertoCheckingandAddingOilinthismanuals Assemblysection.

7. Wipeoffanyexcessoil ontheframeandengine.

8. Replacesparkplugwirebeforestarting.

Transmission Lubrication

Thetransmissionispre-lubricatedandsealedatthefactory.It requires no checkingunlessthetransmissionisdisassembled.Tofill with grease,laythe righthalfof thetransmissionon itsside,add22ounces of Benalene920grease,andassemblethelefthalf toit. Seean

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

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

usedoil.

1. Drainthefuelfromthetankbyrunningtheengineuntilthefuel tankisempty.Besurefuelfill capis secure.

LUBRiCATiON

Afterevery10operatinghours,oilor greasethelubricationpoints.Use cleanlubricatingoil(#30weightmotoroil is suitable)andcleangeneral purposegrease(greasecontaininga metallubricantis preferred,if available).SeeFigure27.

Handlebar

Hardware

Figure27

• Removethewheels,cleanthewheelshaft andapplya thin coatingofgrease.

• Greasetheback,frontandsidesofthe depthstake.

• Removethetinesandcleanthefine shaft.Usea fileor sandpa-

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

• Oilthe threadsonthehandlebaradjustmentlockandthe handlebarattachingscrews.

• Oilthe pivotpointonthe clutchhandleandthe clutchcable.

TiRE PRESSURE

BELT REPLACEMENT

Yourtillerhasbeenengineeredwith a beltdesignedforlonglife and optimalperformance.Useonlya factoryauthorizedbeltaslistedin thePartsListsection,an"over-the-counter"beltmaynot perform

satisfactorily.Theprocedurerequiresaveragemechanicalabilityand

commonlyavailabletools. ToreplacetheDrivebelt,followthesesteps:

1. Removethebeltcoverfromtheleftsideofthetillerbyremovingthe fivehexwasherscrewsfromthetopof thebeltcover.SeeFigure28.

He× Lock Nut &

Washer

Figure28

Removethe hexlock nutandflatwasherfromthefrontsideofthe beltcover.SeeFigure28.

Removethe beltkeeperassemblylocatedbehindtheengine pulleybyremovingthetwohex screwsand lockwashers.See Figure29.

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

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

HARDWARE

Checkfor looseormissinghardwareafterevery10operatinghours andtightenor replace-- asneeded-- beforereusingthetiller.Be

sureto checkthe screwsunderneaththe tillerhoodthatsecurethe transmissioncoverandthe depthstaketothetransmission.

Figure29

4. Removethe idlerpulleybyremovingthehexscrewandjamlock nut.SeeFigure28.

5. Removetheold beltandinstallthenewbelt.Followtheinstruc- tionsin reverseorderto re-installthebeltkeeperandbeltcover.

SeeFigure28.

NOTE:Uponreassembly,makecertainthe beltis routedovertheidler pulleyandinsideofthe beltkeepersbytheenginepulley.

TINES

Thetineswill wearwithuseand shouldbeinspectedatthe beginning ofeachtillingseasonandafterevery30 operatinghours.Thetines canbereplaced.Referto thePartsListsectionofthismanualforpart

numbers.

Tine Inspection

Withuse,thetineswill becomeshorter,narrowerandpointed.Badly worntineswill resultina lossof tillingdepth,andreducedeffective- nesswhenchoppingupandturningunderorganicmatter.

Removing/Installing a Tine Assembly

1. Removethetineshieldendcoversandsideshieldsbyremovingthe threewingnutsoneachsidethatsecurethem.Referto Figure11.

2. Afineassemblyconsistsofaeightarticulatingtines.

NOTE:Notethe positionofthe tinesforreinstallationofthe newtine assemblies.

3. Toremoveafineassembly,simplyremovethebow-tiecotterpin securingtheclevispin.SeeFigure30.

ADJUSTMENTS

Handle

Thehandlemaybeadjustedto thedesiredheight.Refertothe Assemblysectionfordetails.

Secondary Clutch Cable Adjustment

Ifadditionaladjustmentis necessaryaftertheprimaryadjustmentfrom theAssemblysectioncannolongerbe used,the secondaryadjust- mentcanbeperformedasfollows:

1. RemovethebeltcoverasinstructedtheBeltReplacementon page21.

2. Locatethespringatthe endofthe cable.SeeFigure31.

Bow=Tie

CotterPin

Figure30

Removethe clevispin andslidetheassemblytotheoutsideof theunitandoff ofthe fineshaft.

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

Securethefineassemblytothetine shaftusingtheclevispinand bow-tiecotterpin.

Figure31

Loosentheuppernut,thentightenor loosenthelowernutuntil

thepropertensionis reached.

Oncethepropertensionisreached,re-tightenthe uppernutto securethecable.

idler Pulley Rod Afterthebelttensionhasbeenadjusted,ifthebeltis excessivelystretched,

youmayneedtoadjusttheidlerpulleyrod.Thiscanbecheckedeasily. Withtheengineoff andthe clutchcontrolbaildisengaged,shiftthe

gearselectionhandletoeachforwardmode.Ifthe indicatorbracket touchestheidlerpulleyrodwiththeclutchcontrolbaildisengaged, thenan adjustmentisnecessary.

1. Disconnectandgroundthe sparkplugwireagainsttheengine.

2. Removethebeltcoveras describedunderBeltReplacement earlierinthissection.

3. Removethecotterpin andspringwasherfromtheidlerpulleyrod. SeeFigure32.

idler Pulley

Figure32

4. Movetheidlerpulleyrodtothelowerholeintheidlerbracket.

5. Replacethespringwasherandhairpinclip.

6. Checktheclearanceofthe idlerpulleyrodtotheindicatorbracket byshiftingtoeach forwardmode.

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