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Craftsman TILLER 917.292394 manual

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    Owner's Manual I CP nFTSMnN:,I, 5.5 HP 24 INCH TINE WIDT_I FRONT TINE TILLER Model No. 917.292394 • Safety • Assembly • Operation • Maintenance • EspaSol • Repair Parts @ This product has a low emission engine which operates differently from previously built engines. Before you start the engine, read and understand this Owner'[...]

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    Warranty .................................................. 2 Safety Rules ............................................ 2 Product Sprcifications ............................. 4 Assembly ................................................ 5 Operation ........................................... 3&7 Manintenance ......................................[...]

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    ° Never attempt to make any adjust- ments while the engine (motor) is running (except where specifically recommended by manufacturer). OPERATION • Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts. • Exercise extreme caution when operating on or crossing gravel drives, walks, or roads. Stay alert for hidden hazards or traffic. Do not carry[...]

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    PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS GASOLINE 3 QTS CAPACITY: UNLEADED REGULAR OIL(API-SF/SG/SH): SAE 30 CAPACITY: 20 OZ.) (ABOVE 32°F) SAE 5W-30 (BELOW 32°F) SPARK PLUG: CHAMPION GAP: .030") RJ19LM OR J19LM Congratulations on your purchase of a Sears Tiller. It has been designed, engineered and manufactured to give you the best possible dependability and[...]

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    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 correct tools as necessary to insure proper tightness. TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY A socket wrench set will[...]

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    UNPACK CARTON & INSTALL HANDLE ACAUTION: 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 cable(s). • Cut cable ties securing handle column. • Remove all packing from carton. • Secure handle column to handle mount using two (2[...]

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    These symbols may appear on your Tiller or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their meeting. KNOW YOUR TILLER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUALAND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TILLER. Compare the illustrations with your tiller to familiarize with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for fut[...]

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    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 a wide vision safety mask over spectacles or standard safety glasses. HOW TO USE YOUR TILLER WHEELS Know how to operate all contr[...]

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    • With engine level, refill to point of overflowing if necessary. Replace oil filler plug. • For cold weather operation you should change oil for easier starting (See "OIL VISCOSITY CHART" in the Mainte- nance section of this manual). • To change engine oil, see the Mainte- nance section of this manual. Oil Filler Oil Level Plug ADD[...]

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    BREAKING IN YOUR TILLER Break-in your belt(s), pulleys and tine control before you actually begin tilling. • Start engine, tip tines off ground by pressing handles down and engage tine control to start tine rotation. Allow tines to rotate for five minutes. • Check tine operation and adjust if necessary. See "TINE OPERATION CHECK" in t[...]

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    MAINTENANCE ,/_Z ./S _ SCHEDULE Io AS YOU COMPLETE /,e-O_,_'/,_¢'/,_/ SERVICE DATES REGULAR SERVICE /q2e'7/z._/z._/_'_/ Check Engine Oil Level if i I_ Change Engine Oil 1_1,2 Oil Pivot Points Inspect Spark Arrester/Muffler I_ Inspect Air Screen If Clean or Replace Air Cleaner Cartridge 11_2 Clean Engine Cylinder Fins I1_ Replac[...]

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    _,CAUTION: 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 hot mu[...]

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    Blower Screen MUFFLER Do not operate tiller without muffler. Do not tamper with exhaust system. Damaged mufflers or spark arresters could create a fire hazard. Inspect periodically and replace if necessary. If your engine is equipped with a spark arrester screen assembly, remove every 50 hours for cleaning and inspection. Replace if damaged. SPARK [...]

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    NARROW TILLING/CULTIVATING - 12-3/4" PATH • Remove outer tines. _ _nerTinesOr ool NOTE: When reassembling outer tines, be sure right tine assembly (marked "R") and left tine assembly (marked "L") are mounted to correct side of tine shaft. TINE OPERATION CHECK _,CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug to preven[...]

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    BELT REPLACEMENT • Install new V-belt to engine pulley first then to transmission pulley. Be sure belt is positioned on inside groove of both pulleys, inside all belt guides and rests on idler pulley. CHECK TINE OPERATION • See "TINE OPERATION CHECK" in this section of manual. REPLACE BELT GUARD Belt Guide / Engine Idler Pulley Tran[...]

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    Immediately prepare your tiller for storage at the end of the season or if the unit will not be used for 30 days or more. _I, CAUTION: Never store the 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 "CL[...]

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    PROBLEM Will not start Hard to start Loss of power CAUSE 1. Out of fuel. 2. Engine not "CHOKED" 3. Engine flooded. 4. Dirty air cleaner. 5. Water in fuel. 6. Clogged fuel tank. 7. Loose spark plug wire. 8. Bad spark plug or improper gap. 9. Carburetor out of adjust- ment, 1. Throttle control not set properly. 2. Dirty air cleaner. 3. Bad [...]

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    HHUId L="IVI Loss of power 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 UAU_ UUHH_IIU_ 11. Dirty/clogged muffler. 12. Carburetor out of adjustment. 13. Poor compression. 1. Low oil level/dirty oil. 2. Dirty engine air screen. 3. Dirty e[...]

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    HANDLES TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.292394 35 13 35 14 38 36 18 KEY PART NO. NO. 1 137118 3 9266R 12 98000129 13 STD533107 14 110514X 18 3066J 19 151229 20 154805 DESCRIPTION Panel, Control Grip, Handle Nut, Flange Bolt, Carriage 5/16-18 x 3/4 Assembly, Panel and Tube Cable, Tine Control Lever, Control, Tine Pin, Pivot KEY PART NO. NO. 21 12000027 [...]

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    TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.292394 BELT GUARD AND PULLEY ASSEMBLY KEY PART NO. NO. 1 23230506 2 130812 3 17211006 4 74610812 5 17490440 6 165770 7 165503 8 139155 9 165768X558 10 109227X 11 9484R 12 9160R DESCRIPTION Screw Set 5/16-18 x 3/8 Patch Sheave, Engine Screw, Tap Hex Head Bolt, Hex Head 1/2-20 x 3/4 Bolt, Thd Roller 1/4-20 x 2-1/2 Shield, [...]

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    TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.292394 WHEEL AND DEPTH STAKE ASSEMBLY 16 17 1 18 11 22 9 16 17 KEY PART NO. NO. 1 9194R 2 74760520 3 STD523107 4 STD541031 5 STD551131 6 STD541437 7 4921H 8 1952J 9 122233X 10 326J 11 74780628 DESCRIPTION Pin, Clevis Bolt, Hex Head 5/16-18 x 1-1/4 Bolt, Hex Head 5/16-18 x 3/4 Nut, Hex 5/16-18 Washer, Lock 5/16 Locknut, w[...]

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    TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.292394 TINE ASSEMBLY 2 6 6 5 KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 156934 Tine, Outer, R.H. 5 156933 Tine, Outer, L.H. 2 3146R Retainer, Spring Zinc 6 4929H Pin, Clevis 3 156932 Tine, Inner, R.H. NOTE: All component dimensions given 4 156931 Tine, Inner, L.H. inches. 1 inch = 25.4 mm in U.S. 39[...]

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    TRANSMISSION [ILLEH - - MODEL NUMBER 917.292394 3 5 KEY PART NO. NO. 1 74760524 2 STD523732 3 STD551037 5 STD541437 6 9056R558 7 165835 8 165834 9 STD551131 10 STD541031 11 74760544 12 151222 11 15 12 DESCRIPTION Bolt, Hex 5/16-18 x 1-1/2 Gr. 2 Bolt, Fin, Hex 3/8-16 x 3-1/4 Washer 13/32 x 13/16 x 11 Locknut, w/washer 3/8-16 Shield, Tine Bracket, En[...]

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    DECALS TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.292394 ! / /z2 J 81 !o KEY PART NO. NO. 2 166214 4 166215 5 137539 6 120431 7 110719X 8 120075X 9 171803 10 168975 11 162215 12 166217 -- 175021 DESCRIPTION Decal, Logo Decal, Belt Guard Tine Shield HP Decal, Cntrl Pnl Inst. Decal, Hand Placement Decal, Open/Lub Decal, Warning, Rotating Tines Decal, Engine Decal, [...]

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    TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.292394 ENGINE, BRIGGS & STRATTON -- MODEL NUMBER 134202, TYPE NO. 1118-E1 307 , 13 3 308 5 552. 10 36 35 527 40 40 INSTRUCTION MANUAL. I 1036 LABEL KIT EMISSION I 42[...]

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    TILLER -- MODEL NUMBER 917.292394 ENGINE, BRIGGS & STRATTON -- MODEL NUMBER 134202, TYPE NO. 1118-E1 901 435 995 434 394 432 111 542 256 526 97 152 154 124 q_' 96 634 987 j _ 127A 187 3,3[ 43[...]

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    TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.292394 ENGINE, BRIGGS & STRATTON -- MODEL NUMBER 134202, TYPE NO. 1118-E1 8s1 200 37 307 ' 332 _3S6 _ _ 363 _r REQUIRES SPECIAL TOOLS TO INSTALL. SEE REPAIR 24 INSTRUCTION MANUAL. 05 73 304 9 3 65 _373 i 5 ) 44[...]

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    TILLER -- MODEL NUMBER 917.292394 ENGINE, BRIGGS & STRATTON -- MODEL NUMBER 134202, TYPE NO. 1118-E1 KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION t 495133 Cylinder Assembly 2 399268 Bushing, Cylinder 35 260552 Spring, Intake Valve 3 299819 o* Seal, Oil 36 26478 Spring, Exhaust Valve 5 214040 Head, Cylinder 37 222443 Guard, Flywheel[...]

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    TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.292394 ENGINE, BRIGGS & STRATTON -- MODEL NUMBER 134202, TYPE NO. 1118-E1 KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 203 280720 Bell Crank 542 94897 205 231520 Screw, Shoulder 552 231079 208 262279 Rod, Speed Control 562 94907 209 262948 Spring, Governor 592 231978 216 262359 Link, Choke 608 497830 219[...]

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