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Craftsman 917.297013 Owner's Manual

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Owner's
ManuaJ
CRRFTSMRN°
F
T TI E TILLE
900 Series
24 inch Tine Width
Model No.
917.297013
• EspaSol,
p. t9
This product has a Jow emission
engine
which operates
differently
from
previously
built
engines.
Before
you start the
engine, read and understand
this Owner's
Manual.
iMPORTANT:
Read and follow all Safety
Rules and Instructions before
operating this equipment.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
Visit our Craftsman website:www.sears.com/craftsman
431758 Rev. 2

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  • Page 1 Before you start the engine, read and understand this Owner's Manual. iMPORTANT: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment. Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. Visit our Craftsman website:www.sears.com/craftsman 431758 Rev. 2...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Tiller is used for commercial or rental purposes, this Warranty applies for only thirty (30) days from the date of purchase. Warranty service is available by returning the craftsman tiller to the nearest sears service center/department in the united states.
  • Page 3 * Use extension cords and receptacles • Do not overload the machine capacity as specified by the manufacturer for al! by attempting to till too deep at too fast units with electric drive motors or elec- a rate. tric starting motors. •...

  • Page 4: Safety Rules

    (Gap: .030") RC12Y_ Congratulations on making a smart pur- CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase chase. Your new Craftsman@ product is of a Sears Tiller. It has been designed, designed and manufactured for years of engineered and manufactured to give you dependable operation. But like all products,...
  • Page 5 These accessories were availablewhen the tiller was produced. They are also available at most Sears retail outlets and service centers. Some of these accessories may not apply to your tiller. ENGINE SPARK PLUG MUFFLER AIR FILTER GAS CAN ENGINE OIL STABILIZER TILLER MAINTENANCE...

  • Page 6: Operation

    Your new tiller has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes. To ensure safe and proper operation of your tiller all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely. Use the correct tools as necessary to insure proper tightness.
  • Page 7 KNOW YOUR TILLER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TILLER Compare the illustrations with your tiller to familiarize yourself with the locations of vari- ous controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. TILLING FORWARD NEUTRAL REVERSE CAUTION...
  • Page 8 The operation of any tiller can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields before starting your tiller and while tilling. We recommend standard safety glasses or a wide vision safety mask worn over spectacles. TO USE YOUR TILLER WHEELS...
  • Page 9 4. Tilt tiller back on its wheels and then TO START ENGINE re-level. ,I_CAUTION: Keep tine control in "OFF" 5. With engine level, refill to point of over- position when starting engine. flowing if necessary. Replace oil filler When starting engine for the first time or plug.
  • Page 10 BREAKING IN YOUR TILLER ., You will find tilling much easier if you leave a row untilled between passes. Break-in your belt(s), pulleys and tine con- Then go back between tilled rows There trol before you actually begin tilling. are two reasons for doing this. First, •...

  • Page 11: Maintenance Schedule

    MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FILL tN DATES SERVICE DATES AS YOU COMPLETE REGULAR SERVICE Check Engine Oil Level Change Engine Oil Pivot Points Inspect Spark Arrester / Muffler Inspect Air Screen Clean or Replace Air Cleaner Cartridge Clean Engine Cylinder Fins Replace Spark Plug 1 - Change more often when operating...
  • Page 12 5. Refill engine with oil. See "FILL _CAUTION:Disconnect spark plug ENGINE WITH OIL" in the Operation wire before performing any maintenance section of this manual. (except carburetor adjustment) to prevent accidental starting of engine. Prevent fires! Keep the engine free of grass, leaves, spilled oil, or fuel.
  • Page 13 COOLING SYSTEM SPARK PLUG Your engine is air cooled. For proper en- Replace spark plugs at the beginning of gine performance and long life keep your each tilling season or after every 50 hours engine clean. of use, whichever comes first. Spark plug •...
  • Page 14 MID-WIDTH TILLING - 22" PATH j_,CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it • Assemble holes '%' in tine hubs to holes cannot come into contact with plug. "C" in tine shaft. TILLER TO ADJUST HANDLE HEIGHT Factory assembly...
  • Page 15 FINAL CHECK "ON" POSITION TO REPLACE V-BELT 5. With tine control "ON" (held down to Replace V-belt if it has stretched consider- handle) push down on handle to raise ably or if it has cracks or frayed edges. tines off the ground. 1.

  • Page 16: Storage

    Immediately prepare your tiller for storage NOTE: Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable at the end of the season or if the unit will alternative in minimizing the formation of not be used for 30 days or more. fuel gum deposits during storage. ,i_Warning: Never store the tiller with gas- stabilizer to gasoline in fuel tank or stor-...

  • Page 17: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING CHART: See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Will not start 1. Out of fuel. 1. Fill fuel tank. 2. See "TO START ENGINE" 2. Engine not "CHOKED" properly. in the Operation section.
  • Page 18 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART: See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Engine 1. Low oil level/dirty oil. 1. Check oil level/change oil. overheats 2. Dirty engine air screen. 2. Clean engine air screen. 3. Dirty engine. 3.
  • Page 19 • Si la Cultivadora Craftsman se usa para fines de arriendo, esta garantia se aplica solamente treinta (30) treintadias a partir de la fecha de compra. El Servicio de Garantia esta disponible...
  • Page 20 OPERACION • Use solamente accesorios y aditamentos para la cultivadora aprobados pot el fabri- • No ponga ni las manos ni los pies cerca o cante. debajo de las piezas rotatorias. • Nunca opere la cultivadora sin buena visibili- • Tenga mucho cuidado cuando opere o cruce dad o luz.
  • Page 21 Capacidad de 3 Cuartos Congratulaciones por su buena compra. Gasolina: Sin plomo, Regular Su nuevo producto Craftsman® esta disefiado Aceite (API-SG-SL): SAE 30 (Sobre 32°F) y fabricado para funcionar de modo liable por (Capacidad: 20 oz.) SAE 5W-30 (Debajo 32°F) muchos afios.
  • Page 22 Estos accesorios estaban disponibles cuando se produjo la cultivadora. Tambien estan disponibles en la mayorfa de las tiendas de Sears y en los centros de servicio. Algunos de estos accesorios tal vez no se apliquen a su cultivadora. MOTOR BUJJA SILENCIADOR FILTRO DE AIRE...
  • Page 23 Su cultivadora nueva ha sido montada en la fabrica, con la excepci6n de aquellas partes que se dejaron sin montar pot razones de envio. Para asegurarse que la cultivadora operara en forma segura y adecuada, todas las partes y los articulos de ferreteria que monte tienen que estar apre- tados en forma segura.
  • Page 24 CONOZCA SU CULTIVADORA LEA ESTE MANUAL DEL DUENO Y LAS REGLAS DE SEGURIDAD ANTES DE OPERAR SU CUTIVADORA Compare las ilustraciones con su cultivadora para familiarizarse con la ubicaci6n de los diversos controles y ajustes. Guarde este manual para referencia en el futuro. Estos simbolos pueden apareser sobre su cultivadora...
  • Page 25 La operaci6n de cualquier cultivadora puede hacer que salten objetos extrafios dentro de sus ojos, Io que puede producir dafios graves en estos. Siempre use anteojos de seguridad o protecciones para los ojos antes de hacer arrancar su cultivadora mientras este labrando con ella. Recomendamos el uso de la mascara de seguridad de visi6n amplia, para uso sobre los espejuelos o anteojos de seguridad estandar.
  • Page 26 5. Conel motornivelado, vuelvaa Ilenarlo PARA HACER ARRANCAR EL MOTOR hastael puntode derramarse, si es necesa- ,_PRECAUCl6N: Mantenga la barra de rio.Vuelvaa colocareltap6ndeldep6sito control de la impulsi6n en la posici6n "DESEN- de rellenodeaceite. GANCHADO" cuando haga arrancar el motor. * Parala operaci6n enclimafrio,debecambi- Cuando intente arrancar el motor por la primera arseel aceiteparafacilitarel arranque (vea vez o si al motor se le ha acabado la gasolina,...
  • Page 27 RODAJE DE SU CULTIVADORA operaci6n para el labrado. • Va a descrubrir que el labrado se facilita si Use su(s) correa(s), las poleas y el control de deja una ilia sin labrar entre las pasadas. los brazos antes de empezar a labrar. Entonces vuelva de nuevo entre las filas de •...
  • Page 28 PROGRAMA MANTENIMIENTO /#'Z¢/ _CHAS DE SERVIClO LLENE LAS FECHAS DE MEDIDA QUE COMPLETE Flo Io I SERVICIO REGULAR Revisar el nivel del aceite del motor Cambiar el aceite del motor Aceitar los puntos de pivote Inspeccionar el supresor del silenciador Inspeccionar la rejilla de aire Limpiar/cambiar...
  • Page 29 Despues de que el aceite se haya drenado _IPRECAUCl6N: Desconecte el alambre de completamente, vuelva a colocar el tap6n la bujia antes de dar mantenimiento (excepto del drenaje del aceite y aprietelo en forma pot el ajuste del carburador) para evitar que el segura.
  • Page 30 BUJiA Aletas d etcitindor Cambie las bujias al comienzo de cada temporada de cultivo, o despues de 50 horas Sitenciador de uso, Io que suceda primero. El tipo de bujia y la abertura aparece en las "ESPEClFICAClONES DEL PRODUCTO" a del ventitador la pagina 21 de este manual.
  • Page 31 CULTIVO/LABRADO ESTRECHO - PASO DE Si los brazos no rotan, el alambre interior del cable de control esta demasiado suelto. 12-3/4" Suelte la abrazadera del cable y empuje el * Remueva los brazos exteriores. cable hacia arriba para remover la soltura y vuelva a apretar la abrazadera.
  • Page 32 MOTOR PARA CAMBIAR LA CORREA V CambJe la correa V si se ha estirado consid- El mantenJmJento, la reparacJ6n, o el reemplazo erablemente o siesta partida o sJ los bordes de cualquJer dJsposJtJvos o sJstemas del control estan desgastados. de la emJsJ6n, los cuales sean hechos al costo La protecci6n de la correa tiene que del clJente, pueden ser realJzados por cualquJer removerse para darle servicio a la correa.
  • Page 33 AVlSO: El estabilizador de combustible es una Inmediatamente prepare su cultivadora para el almacenamiento al final de la temporada o si la alternativa aceptable para reducir a un minimo unidad no se va a usar pot 30 dias o mas. la formaci6n de dep6sitos de goma en el com- _I::_PRECAUCl6N:...
  • Page 34 IDENTIFICACION DE PROBLEMAS: Vea la seccion apropiada en el manual a menos que este dirigido a un centro de servicio Sears. PROBLEMA CAUSA CORRECCKSN 1. Sin combustible. 1. Llene el estanque de combustible. No arranca 2. Motor sin la "ESTRANGU- 2.
  • Page 35 IDENTIFICACION DE PROBLEMAS: Vea la seccion apropiada en el manual a menos que este dirigido a un centro de servicio Sears. PROBLEMA CAUSA CORRECCION El motor se 1. Revise el nivel del aceite/cambie 1. Nivel del aceite bajo/aceite calienta dem sucio.
  • Page 36 TILLER = = MODEL NUMBER 917.297013 HANDLES KEY PART KEY PART DESCRiPTiON DESCRIPTION 137118 72010520 Bolt 5/16-18 x 2-1/2 Panel, Control 165787 Grip, Handle 73970500 Locknut, Flange 5/16-18 unc 98000129 Nut, Flange 431332 Assembly, Handle Column STD533107 Bolt, Carriage 5/16-18 x 3/4 181580 Clip 181476...
  • Page 37 TILLER = = MODEL NUMBER 917.297013 BELT GUARD AND PULLEY ASSEMBLY • \\\. belt guard KEY PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 23230506 Screw Set 5/16-18 x 3/8 Patch 12000028 Ring, Retainer 130812 Sheave, Engine 151223 Sheave, Transmisison 86777 Screw, Tap Hex Head 12000036 Ring, Klip 74610812...
  • Page 38 TILLER = = MODEL NUMBER 917.297013 WHEEL AND DEPTH STAKE ASSEMBLY wheehd.stake 2 r3 KEY PART KEY PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 9194R 121117X Bolt, Shoulder Pin, Clevis 193851X427 Wheel 74760520 Bolt, Hex Head 5/16-18 x 1-1/4 STD523107 Bolt, Hex Head 5/16-18 x 3/4 9190R Bracket, Wheel 73220500...
  • Page 39 TILLER = = MODEL NUMBER 917.297013 TINE ASSEMBLY tine_ipb_3 KEY PART KEY PART DESCRiPTiON DESCRiPTiON 156926 Tine, Outer, R.H. 156925 Tine, Outer, L.H. 3146R 4929H Pin, Clevis Retainer, Spring Zinc 156924 Tine, Inner, R.H. NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. 156923 Tine, Inner, L.H.
  • Page 40 TILLER = = MODEL NUMBER 917.297013 TRANSMISSION transmission KEY PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 73970500 74760524 Bolt, Hex 5/16-18 x 1-1/2 Gr. 2 Nut, Lock Hex Flange 5/16-18 STD523732 Bolt, Fin, Hex 3/8-16 x 3-1/4 uric STD551037 Washer 13/32 x 13/16 x 11 19091412 Washer 9/32 x 7/8 x 12 Ga.
  • Page 41 TILLER = = MODEL NUMBER 917.297013 DECALS PART DESCRiPTiON 425502 Decal Belt Guard 425503 Decal Tine Shield 137539 Decal Cntrl Pnl Inst. 120431X Decal Hand Placement 432278 Decal Engine AC 162215 Decal Tine Shield Warning 409143 Decal Engine Tank 120075X Decal Warning, Rotating Tines 425501...
  • Page 42 TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.297013 ENGINE, BRIGGS & STRATTON -- MODEL NUMBER 121002, TYPE NO. 1380-B8 48 SHORT BLOCK 11058 OPERATOR'S MANUAL I I 1329 REPLACEMENT ENGINE 1330 REPAIR MANUAL 15A @ [22o i 1 1026 307 _ 1029 13 _<_ ®...
  • Page 43 TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.297013 ENGINE, BRIGGS & STRATTON ==MODEL NUMBER 121002, TYPE NO. 1380=B8 ,.'3_...
  • Page 44 TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.297013 ENGINE, BRIGGS & STRATTON ==MODEL NUMBER 121002, TYPE NO. 1380=B8 358 ENGINE GASKET 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL _.._ 127 O '_-0 1022 137__ <j 276 _# 633A 51 _/_, 883 _ 1095 VALVE GASKET 51 _, 1022 868_ 1036 EMISSIONS...
  • Page 45 TILLER = = MODEL NUMBER 917.297013 ENGINE, BRIGGS & STRATTON ==MODEL NUMBER 121002, TYPE NO. 1380=B8 KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRiPTiON NO. NO. DESCRiPTiON Hose-Connector 699510 Cylinder Assembly 692317 399269 Kit-Bushing/Seal (Magneto Side) 791766 Line-Fuel (Cut to Required Length) 299819s Seal-Oil (Magneto Side) 187A 791867...
  • Page 46 TILLER = = MODEL NUMBER 917.297013 ENGINE, BRIGGS & STRATTON ==MODEL NUMBER 121002, TYPE NO. 1380=B8 PART DESCRiPTiON 797441 Stud-Rocker 693583 Guard-Muffler 699632 Screw (Muffler Guard) 493880s Terminal-Spark Plug 795440 Seal-Valve 691115 Seat-Valve 691893 Gasket-Exhaust 699480 Screw (Rocker Cover) (Bottom) 914A 797444 Screw (Rocker Cover) 790630...
  • Page 48 Your Home For repair - in your home - of all major brand appliances, lawn and garden equipment, or heating and cooling systems, no matter who made it, no matter who sold it! For the replacement parts, accessories owner's manuals that you need to do-it-yourself. For Sears professional installation of home appliances...