Sears 917.299642 manual

SWAURS OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL NO, 917.299642 Caution: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions Before Operating This Equipment £RI:IFTSMI:IN 4.0 HORSEPOWER 14 INCH TINE WIDTH COUNTER ROTATING TINES REAR TINE TILLER Assembly Operation Maintenance Service and Adjustment Repair Parts Sears, Roebuck and Co., Chicago, IL 60684 U.S.A.[...]

SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Walk-Behind Powered Rotary Tillers & TRAINING - Read the operating and service instruction manual carefully. Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and the proper use of the equipmentv Know how to stop the unit and disengage the controls quickly_ • Never allow children to operate the equipment° Nev[...]

CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a Sears Craftsman Tiller° it has been des=gned, engineered and manufactured to give you the best possible dependability and performance. Should you experience any problems you cannot easily remedy, please contact your nearest Sears Service Cen- teriDepartmento We have competent,well trained techni- cians and the[...]

TABLE OF CONTENTS , iii1, ,Jl,Jll,,,Jlll,,J i J, i, ,,ul Jl, i,ii,llll,ll,, ii, u,lll iin i ii i i i i i i i SAFETY RULES ............................................................................ 2 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ............................................... 3 WARRANTY ................................................................[...]

TILLER ACCESSORIES THESE ACCESSORIES WERE AVAILABLE WHEN THE TILLER WAS PURCHASED. THEY ARE ALSO AVAILABLE AT MOST SEARS RETAIL OUTLETS, CATALOG AND SERVICE CENTERS. MOST SEARS STORES CAN ORDER REPAIR PARTS FOR YOU, WHEN YOU PROVIDE THE MODEL NUMBER OF YOUR TILLER, ENGINE SPARK PLUG MUFFLER % AIR FILTER GAS CAN ENGINE OIL STABILIZER ill, lll,ii ,2 [...]

ASSEMBLY TO ASSEMBLE YOUR TILLER YOU WILL NEED: (1) utility knife (1) wire cutter (1) tire pressure gauge (1) pair of pliers (1) screwdriver (1) 9/16" wrench (1) ratchet (1) socket extension (1) 9/16" socket OPERATOR'S POSITION The right hand (RH.) and left hand (LH,) sides of your Tiller are determined from the Operator's Posit[...]

ASSEMBLY UNPACKING CARTON BE CAREFUL OF EXPOSED STAPLES WHEN HANDLING OR DISPOSING OF CARTONING MATERIAL. .... H ,H, CAUTION: WHEN UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLING TILLER, BE CAREFUL NOT TO STRETCH OR KINK CABLES,, . While holding Handle Assembly, cut Cable Ties secur- ing Handle Assembly to Top Frame and Depth Slake° Let Handle Assembly rest on Tiller. ?[...]

ASSEMBLY CONNECT SHIFT ROD , Insert one end of Shift Rod (Fig 6) into hole of Shift Lever Indicator.. • Swing Shift Rod to the right side of Tiller and insert one of two Hairpin Clips through hole of Shift Rod. ATTACH THIS END TO SHIFT LEVER ATTACH THIS END INDICATOR TO SHIFT LEVER ' / SHIFT ROD FIGURE 6 SHIFT LEVER SHIFT ROD HAIRPIN CLIP SH[...]

- illl i lllU ill LLU IJLIIILILLII,,, " .......... . II JlLILll i ,,.,... Illl ILLJLJLJ I, OPERATION KNOW YOUR TILLER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TILLER. Compare the illustrations with your Titierto familiadze yourself-with the location of variouscontrols and adjustments Save this manual for future refe[...]

OPERATION The operationof 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 Wide Vision Safety M ask for over the spectacles or standard safety glasses, available at Sears Retail or Catalog Stores[...]

OPERATION STOPPING TINES AND ENGINE . TILLER MOVEMENT AND TINES WILL STOP WHEN DRIVE CONTROL BAR iS RELEASED. • Move Shift Lever Indicator to "N" Neutral position., • To stop Engine, move Throttle Control to "STOP" posi- tion. TURNING • Release the Drive Contro! Bar. • MoveThrottle Control to "SLOW" speed, . Pl[...]

OPERATION H, FILL FUEL TANK • TO fill Fuel Tank (Fig 16), use fresh, clean regular unleaded automotive gasoline Capacity is about 2 quarts_ FILL TO WITHIN 1/2 INCH OF TOP OF FUEL TANK TO PREVENT SPILLS AND TO ALLOW FOR FUEL EXPAN- SION. IF GASOLINE IS ACCIDEN- TALLY SPILLED, MOVE MACHINE AWAY FROM AREA OF SPILL. AVOID CREATING ANY SOURCE OF IGNIT[...]

OPERATION . For easier handling of your Tiller, leave about 8 inches of untilled soil between the first and second tilling passes. The third pass will be between the first and second (Fig. 17). OUTER VIEW OF TIRE _ _ ,_ _'_ HAIRPIN CLIP FIGURE 17 • Do not lean on the Handle. This takes weight off the Wheels and reduces traction. To get throu[...]

i, illllllllllll ii i i i ii i i i i i iillllll MAINTENANCE i ............ DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE FROM SPARK PLUG BEFORE PER- FORMING ANY MAINTENANCE (EX* CEPT CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT ) TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL START- ING OF ENGINE. PREVENT FIRES! KEEP THE ENGINE FREE OF GRASS, LEAVES, SPILLED OIL, OR FUEL. REMOVE FUEL FROM TANK BEFORE TIPPING UNIT [...]

MAINTENANCE ENGINE LUBRICATION Your four cycle Engine will normally consume some oil, therefore check Engine oil level regularly--approximately every five hours of operation and before each usage. Stop Engine and wait several minutes before checking oii level, With Engine level the oil must be even with oil fill (Fig. 24), Change Engine oil after t[...]

................................. ,,,,,,,,,,, SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS LUBRICATION CHART- OIL PIVOT POINTS USE SAE 30 OIL TH ROIRLE CONTROL IDLER BRACKET SHIFT LEVER DEPTH STAKE PIN WHEEL HUB FIGURE 25 SHIELD HINGE IH Ill NN MAINTENANCE CHECK LIST SERVICE RECORD FILL IN DATES AS YOU COMPLETE REGULAR SERVICE Check Engine Oil Level Change Engine Oil i[...]

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS POSITION HANDLE Select Handle height suitable for you and your tilling conditions,Handle heightwill change when Tiller digs into the soilo TO ADJUST HANDLE: • First loosen Handle Lock Lever (Fig, 26),, • Handle can be positioned at different settings between "HIGH" and "LOW" positions, • Retighten H[...]

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ,ll, GROUND DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT - Remove Hairpin Clip and Retaining Pin from Hub of left hand Wheel Pull Wheel out from Tiller about I inc_h__ - Remove Belt Guard by removing two (2) Cap Nuts, one (1) Hex Nut and three (3) Washers so that the Belt Guard can slide straight out away from the Engine (Fig. 28). CAP NUT BELT G[...]

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT TINE REPLACEMENT STOP THE ENGINE AND REMOVE THE SPARK PLUG WIRE FROM THE SPARK PLUG BEFORE CLEANING OUT THE TINES BY HAND. USE CAU* TION : TINES ARE SHARP. A badly worn Tine causes your Tiller to work harder and dig more shallow.. Most important, worn Tines cannot chop and shred organic matter as effectively nor bury it as de[...]

IIIlUl II SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT CARBURETOR NOTE: A dirty Air Cleaner will cause the Engine to run rough. Be sure Air Cleaner is clean before adjustments_ Factory settings are satisfactory for most applications and conditions, if adjustments are needed, proceed as follows: Never attempt to change maximum Engine speed. This is preset at the fa,ctory[...]

STORAGE STORAGE Keep your Tiller in a weatherproof, dry building_ To avoid Engine problems, the fuel system should be emptied be- fore storage of 30 days or longer° • Drain Fuel Tank; run Engine until gasoline in Carbure- tor is used.. . While Engine is still warm, drain oil from Engine. Refill with fresh oilo - Remove Spark Plug; pour one half [...]

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REPAIR PARTS 4 H.P. CRAFTSMAN TILLER - MODEL NUMBER 917.299642 HANDLE ASSEMBLY 12 "%::.', 32---_ 26 16 KEY PART NO, NO. 1 110707X 2 110674X 3 110673X 4 110672X 5 6712J 6 120431X 7 121859X 8 110641X 9 110718X 10 STD511005" 11 110548X 12 STD533125" 13 109313X 14 110741X 15 110646X 16 STD624003" 17 81328 18 110702X DESCRIPTION[...]

REPAIR PARTS 4 H,P. CRAFTSMAN TILLER - MODEL NUMBER 917.299642 MAINFRAME, LEFT SIDE 3 12 40 13 KEY PART NO. NO. 1 STD541431 * 2 STD551137" 3 STD541037" 4 74930576 5 1572H 6 110111X 7 STD532505" 8 8700J 9 102180X 10 86777 11 9484R 12 STD551t25" 13 STD541025" 14 STD503103" 15 120938X 16 STD551031" I7 100473M 18 STD5[...]

REPAIR PARTS 4 H.P. CRAFTSMAN TILLER - MODEL NUMBER 917.299642 MAINFRAME, RIGHT SIDE 2 12 13 9 KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO, NO. t --- Decal, O,P.E.I 2 STD541431" Decal, Operations and Lubrication 3 73510500 Nut, Keps 5/16 - 1B 4 102332X Bracket Reinforcment 5 74760524 Bolt, Hex 5/I6- 18 x 1-1/2 6 102173X Counter Weight, RH 7 STD551137" Washer[...]

REPAIR PARTS 4 H.P, CRAFTSMAN TILLER - MODEL NUMBER 917.299642 TRANSMISSION 25 24 2G 24 24 43 44 45 46 47 48 > 24 KEY PART NO. NO. 1 121146X 2 121147X 3 106211X 4 5020J 5 !370H 6 102113X 7 102110X 8 4895H 9 102136X 10 7392M 1t 100371K 12 106160X 13 102107X 14 8353J 15 12000039 16 102109X 17 104159X 18 4358J 19 12000040 20 102114X 21 102115X 22 6[...]

REPAIR PARTS 4 H.P. CRAFTSMAN TILLER - MODEL NUMBER 917.299642 TINE SHIELD ,J %, 1 2 23 13 7 24 22 11 27 28 19 KEY PART NO. NOr 1 98000129 2 104086X361 3 104085X361 4 8393J 5 12000036 6 STD533107" 7 8394J 8 109230X 9 t02152X361 !0 STD532512" 1! STD541031 * 12 STD551t31 * 13 72110508 * 14 124343X 15 10410tX361 16 STD541025" DESCRIPTIO[...]

REPAIR PARTS 4 H.P. CRAFTSMAN TILLER - MODEL NUMBER 917.299642 TINES 1 t T 10 KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO. NO. 1 4459J Tine L H. Outer 2 74610616 Bolt, Hex 3/8 - 24 x 1 3 STD551137" Washer, Lock 3/8 4 73610600 Nut, Hex 3/8 - 24 5 4929H Retaining Pin 6 102170X Hub, Assembly L. H.. KEY PART DESCRIPTION NOo NO. 7 6554J Tine L, H Inner 8 6555J Tine, R[...]

REPAIR PARTS 4 H.P, CRAFTSMAN TILLER - MODEL NUMBER 917.299642 ENGINE - BRIGGS & STRATTON-- MODEL NUMBER 112202, TYPE NUMBER 0847-01 ENGINE, RIGHT SIDE 22 10 * REQUIRES SPECIAL TOOLS TO INSTALL, SEE REPAIR INSTRUCTION MANUAL° Assemblies include all parts shown in frames. 12 7 8 KEY PART DESCRIPTION KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO. NO. NO. NO. 2 93490 [...]

REPAIR PARTS 4 H.P. CRAFTSMAN TILLER - MODEL NUMBER 917.299642 ENGINE - BRIGGS & STRATTON -- MODEL NUMBER 112202, TYPE NUMBER 0847-01 ENGINE, REAR 3 16 41 (_29 28 14 10 11 39 4O 47 37 23 54 53 51 50 Assemblies include all pads shown in frames, 3O[...]

REPAIR PARTS 4 H.P. CRAFTSMAN TILLER - MODEL NUMBER 917.299642 ENGINE - BRIGGS & STRATTON - MODEL NUMBER 112202, TYPE NUMBER 0847-01 ENGINE, REAR KEY PART DESCRIPTION KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO. NO, NO. NO, 1 271853 Washer- Throttle Shaft 29 93357 Screw - Hex_ Hd, 2 93499 Screw _ Throttle Valve Mounting 30 490589 Screw Carb,, and Cam Lever Sem 31 [...]

REPAIR PARTS 4 H.P. CRAFTSMAN TILLER - MODEL NUMBER 917.299642 ENGINE- BRIGGS & STRATTON -- MODEL NUMBER 112202, TYPE NUMBER 0847.01 ENGINE, INTERNAL PARTS 6 5 7 72, 76 14 74 75 49 54 134 GASKET SET] @_4s 46 38 * SPECIAL TOOLS REQUIRED TO INSTALL, SEE REPAIR INSTRUCTION MANUAL t71 DECAL KIT 1 8 23 24 25 L 23 26.._ 27 32 29 19 17 69 73 / f 1 - O[...]

REPAIR PARTS 4 H.P. CRAFTSMAN TILLER - MODEL NUMBER 917.299642 ENGINE - BRIGGS & STRATTON -- MODEL NUMBER 112202, TYPE NUMBER 0847-01 ENGINE, INTERNAL PARTS KEY PART DESCRIPTION KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO. NO. NO, NO. 1 270836 2 213141 4 93111 5 293918 6 66538 7 223085 8 261233 9 262278 10 89838 14 492591 16 223786 17 66578 18 231527 19 67838 20 9[...]

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OWNERS MANUAL MODEL NO. 917.299642 HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS £RRFTXMaN 4.0 POWER 14 INCH TI WIDTH COUNTER ROTATING TINES R AR TINE TILLER Each Tiller has its own model number,, Each Engine has its own model number,_ The Model Number for your Tiller will be found on a plate attached to the top of the Transmission. The model number for the Engine wi[...]