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  • Page 1

    Caution: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions Before Operating This Equipment ® COUNTER ROTATING TI o AssembUy • Operation , Customer Responsibilities o Service and Adjustments o Repair Parts ES Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. .................................................................. i i[...]

  • Page 2

    SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Walk-Behind Powered Rotary Tillers TRAINING • Read the Owner's Manual carefully. Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and the proper use of the equipment. Know how to stop the unit and disengage the controls quickly° • Never allow children to operate the equipment. Never allow adults to operat[...]

  • Page 3

    CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a Sears Tiller.. It has been designed, 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 authorized Sears Service Center/Department They have competent, well- trained technicians and th[...]

  • Page 4

    TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY RULES ............................................................ 2 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ...................... 3,14-16 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ....................................... 3 WARRANTY ................................................................... 3 ACCESSORIES ...........................................[...]

  • Page 5

    ACCESSORIES ,i ,i ii ......................... These accessories were available when the tiller was purchased. They are also available at most Sears Retalt outlets, Catalog and Service Centers. Most Sears Stores can order repatr parts for you when you provide the mo del number of your tiller. ENGINE SPARK PLUG ,,, ,,, ..................... ........[...]

  • Page 6

    ASSEMBLY ......... ................................................. i i ,, illl ii ll,, Your' new tiller has been assembled at the factory with 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 correc[...]

  • Page 7

    UNPACKING CARTON (See Fig. 2) CAUTION: Be careful of exposed staples when handling or disposing of cartoning material, IMPORTANT: WHEN UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLING TILLER, BE CAREFUL NOT TO STRETCH OR KINK CABLES. • While holding handle assembly, cut cable ties securing handle assembly to top frame and depth stake.. Let handle assembly rest on tiller[...]

  • Page 8

    ASSEMBLY :: ii_Ul, i ill ,l_ i i ..... i, CONNECT SHIFT ROD (See Fig. 6) , Insert end of shift rod farthest from bend into hole of shift lever indicator. , Insert hairpin clip through hole of shift rod to secure. • Insert other end of shift rod into hole in shift lever, • Insert second hairpin clip through hole of shift rod, REMOVE TILLER FROM [...]

  • Page 9

    L KNOW YOUR TILLER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFEFY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TILLER, Compare the illustrations with your tiller to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference_ DRIVE CONTROL THROTTLE BAR CONTROL SHIFT LEVER SHIFT LEVER INDICATOR RECOIL STARTER HANDLE [...]

  • Page 10

    .......... ,,_ i IHIIlll ................... " _ I_l,I I ............ | 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 wide vision safety mask for over the spec- tacles o[...]

  • Page 11

    OPERATUON TURNING . Release the drive control bar. • Move throttle control to "SLOW" position • Place shift lever indicator in "F" (forward) position. Tines wilt not turn. . Lift handle to raise tines out of ground. • Swing the handle in the opposite direction you wish to turn, being careful to keep feet and legs away from[...]

  • Page 12

    OPERATION TO START ENGINE (See Fig. 13) i i i illl,J IH ul,i lllll ii Hll, _ CAUTION: Keep drive control bar in . DISENGAGED position when start- mg engine, ,Jlll,ll,ll,,,,,I HI, ..... • Make sure spark plug wire is properly connected. • Move shift lever indicator to "N" (neutral) position. • Place throttle control in "FAST&quo[...]

  • Page 13

    OPERATION i llllllll,i i,Hlllll , ,,i,, ,lll,ll i i ,,,lll,,_ CULTIVATING Cultivating is destroying the weeds between rows to pre- vent them from robbing nourishment and moisture from the plants. At the same time, breaking up the upper layer of soil crust will help retain moisture in the soil, Best digging depth is 1" to 3" (2°5-7°5 cm)[...]

  • Page 14

    CUSTOM OA,NTENANOE SCHEDULE AS YOU COMPLETE /_,M_ _ 4 ,_//'z_74 SERVICE DATES R EGU LAR SERVICE /@Z4_/..._._-_'/TM- Check Engine Oil Level 6/ 6/ ........ ,, in Change Engine Oil _ i_1. 2 Oil Pivot Points Inspect Spark Arrester Muffler 6/' i ii i/lu iHll Inspect Air Screen Clean or Replace Air Cleaner Cartridge I_ 2 . . Clean Engine C[...]

  • Page 15

    u_ CUSTO PO IL ES Disconnect spark plug wire before performing any maintenance (except carburetor adjustment) to prevent accidental starting of engine. Prevent fires! Keep the engine free of grass, leaves, spilled oil, or fuel. Remove fuel from tank before tipping unit for maintenance. Clean muffler area of all grass, dirt, and debris. Do not touch[...]

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    i ESPONS " iJ i,i , r i,_,,,i ................... i ill ii ilUl LJTUES MUFFLER Do not operate tiller' without muffier_ Do not tamper with exhaust system, Damaged mufflers or spark arrestors could create a fire hazard. Inspect periodically and replace if necessary. If your engine is equipped with a spark attester screen assembly, remove ev[...]

  • Page 17

    SERVUCE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REMOVE BELT GUARD (See Fig, 24) NOTE: For ease of removal, remove hairpin clip and clevis pin from left wheel. Pull wheel out from tiller about 1 inch. , Remove two (2) cap nuts and washers from side of belt guard, o Remove hex nut and washer from bottom of belt guard (located behind wheel), • Pull belt guard out and aw[...]

  • Page 18

    TINE REPLACEMENT (See Figs. 26, 27 and 28) iA ............... CAUTION: Tines are sharp. Wear gloves or other protection when han- dling tines. 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 deeply as good tines. A fine this[...]

  • Page 19

    SERVICE A ADJUSTMENTS ENGINE TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE (See Fig. 29) • Loosen cable clamp screw to allow cable to move, • Move throttte control lever on upper handle to "FAST" position, • Pull throttle cable out until engine bellcrank is back as far as it will go, ° Hold cable in this position and tighten clamp screw securel[...]

  • Page 20

    STORAGE immediately prepare your tiller for storage at the end of the season or if the unit wil! not be used for 30 days or more. CAUTION: Never store ttle tiller with gasoline in the tank inside a building where fumes may reach an open flame or spark. Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure, TILLER • Clean entire tiller (See &qu[...]

  • Page 21

    TF OU LESHO0 NG POINTS PROBLEM Wilt not start Hard to start Loss of power L t t '= i' ' Engine overheats Excessive bounce/ difficult handling Soil balls up or clumps Engine runs but tiller won't move Engine runs but labors when tilling Tines will not rotate CAUSE t. Out of fuel,, 2. Engine not "CHOKED" properly. 3. Eng[...]

  • Page 22

    REPAUR PARTS 5 HP 14" TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.295550 HANDLES 2 4 3 3 1 5 30 t5 ' 18 _, ' 11 KEY PART NO. NO. 1 110707X 2 110674X 3 110673X 4 127254X 5 6712J 6 137119 7 110641X 8 STD511005 9 STD533125 10 110646X tl STD624003 12 81328 13 11074tX 14 109313X 15 110702X 16 STD533710 17 109229X DESCRIPTION Cap, Sleeve Grip, [...]

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    REPARR PARTS 5 HP 14" TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.295550 MAINFRAME, LEFT SIDE 38 3 12 12 KEY PART NO, NO. I STD541431 2 STD551137 3 STD541037 4 74930568 5 STD571810 6 110111X 7 STD532505 8 8700J 9 86777 10 9484R 11 STD551125 12 STD541025 13 STD503103 14 120938X 15 8TD551031 16 100473M 17 STD541031 18 110651X 19 2649M 20 110653X 21 13169t 22 10[...]

  • Page 24

    REPAIR PARTS 5 HP 14" TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.295550 MAINFRAME, RIGHT SIDE 7 6 KEY NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 PART DESCRIPTION KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO, NO. NO, STD541431 * Nut, Keps 5116-18 9 102190X Tire 102332X Bracket, Reinforcement 109208X Rim 74760524 Bolt, Hex 5/16-18 x 1-1/2 795R Tire Valve 102173X Counter Weight, R,H. t0 137264 Engine, Br[...]

  • Page 25

    REPAIR PARTS 5 HP TRANSMISSION 14" TILLER -- MODEL NUMBER 917.295550 9 25 3O 2 18 49 48 KEY NO. 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 t3 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 PART NO. 137555 !21147X 106211X 5020J ,_ !370H ! 02113X 102! 10X 4895H t 02136X 7392M 1O0371K 106160X 102107X 8353J 12O00039 102109X 104159X 4358J 12000040 102114X 102115X 6803J 102111X[...]

  • Page 26

    REPAUR PARTS 5 HP TINE SHIELD 14" TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.295550 1 2 5 / 28 23 " 27 17 16 18 10 29 1 16 19 KEY PART NO. NO, 1 98000129 2 104086X417 3 8393J 4 12000036 5 72110508 6 8394J 7 8392J 8 109230X 9 102152X417 t0 STD533107 11 STD541031 12 STD551131 t3 72110510 14 124343X 15 104101X417 DESCRIPTION Nut, Flange 5/16-18 Shield, Sid[...]

  • Page 27

    REPAIR PARTS 5 HP TINE ASSEMBLY 14" TILLER -- MODEL NUMBER 917.295550 8 7 5 3 3 KEY NO, 1 2 3 4 5 6 PART DESCRIPTION NO. 73610600 Nut, Hex 3/8-24 STD55t 137 * Washer, Lock 3t8 4460J Tine, Outer, R.H_ 74610616 Bolt, Hex 3/8-24 x 1 132673 Pin, Shear STD624008 * Clip, Hairpin KEY PART NO, NO. 7 132722 8 6555J 9 6554J 10 132721 11 4459J DESCRIPTIO[...]

  • Page 28

    REPAIR DECALS PARTS 5 HP 14" TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.295550 © 7 8 KEY PART NO. NO. 1 137752 2 133668 3 137746 4 !37538 5 120431X 6 102180X 7 110719X 8 132402 9 120075X - - 137943 DESCRIPTION Decal, Logo Decal, Logo Decal, Logo Decal, Caution, Drive Control Decal, Hand Placement Decal, Shift Indicator Decal, Operation and Lubrication Decal[...]

  • Page 29

    REPAIR PARTS 5 HP 14" TILLER -- MODEL NUMBER 917.295550 ENGINE, BRIGGS & STRATTON - - MODEL NUMBER 135202, TYPE NO. 0145-01 13oo .... 613 2O I 81 12 lo 529 528 337 635 308 7 29[...]

  • Page 30

    REPAUR PARTS 5 HP 14" TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.295550 ENGINE, BRIGGS & STRATTON - - MODEL NUMBER 135202, TYPE NO. 0145-01 149 "_ 118 124 191 916 621 967 526 3O[...]

  • Page 31

    REPAnR PARTS 5 HP 14" TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.295550 ENGINE, BRiGGS & STRATTON - - MODEL NUMBER 135202, TYPE NO. 0145-01 334 200 3°° "A- REQUIRES SPECIAL TOOLS TO INSTALL SEE REPAIR INSTRUCTION MANUAL, 23 332 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT 191 52 163 191 _ GASKET SET 163 65 _ 373 56 1016 31[...]

  • Page 32

    REPAIR PARTS 5 HP 14" TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.295550 ENGINE, BRIGGS & STRATTON -- MODEL NUMBER 135202, TYPE NO. 0145-01 KEY PART KEY PART NO, NO. DESCRIPTION NO, NO. DESCRIPTION 1 395990 2 297565 3 299819 5 214040 7 272157 8 495774 9 27549 10 94621 11 66578 12 270O8O 270125 270126 13 94221 14 94679 t5 93448 94387 16 492088 230978 18 29[...]

  • Page 33

    REPAUR PARTS 5 HP 14" TILLER -- MODEL NUMBER 917.295550 ENGINE, BRIGGS & STRATTON - - MODEL NUMBER 135202, TYPE NO. 0145-01 KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO, DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 202 262270 Link, Throttle 515 262625 202A 262470 Link, Control 526 94659 203 280720 Bell Crank 527 223786 204 222962 Bushing, Governor Lever, Flat 528 231550 2[...]

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    iii i ,i ii, i, , i "II'I'I"II"I'"M' I I ........................................................ I I1' '1111' '1 'l'l III1'1' SERVICE NOTES i,i ................... iii 35[...]

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    MODEL NO. 917.295550 HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS ® 5.0 HP 14 INCH T T E COUNTER E WIDTH TILLER WiTH OTAT! G TINES Each tilter has its own model number, Each engine has its own model number,. The model number for your tiller witl be found on a plate attached to the top of the transmission. The model number for your engine will be found on the blower [...]