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Owner’ s Manual FR ONT TINE TILLER 5.5 HP 24 Inch Tine Width Model No . 917.29149 This pr oduct has a low emission engine whic h operates differentl y fr om pre viously b uilt engines. Bef ore y ou star t the en gine, read and understand this Owner’ s Manual. IMPOR T ANT : Read and f ollow all Saf ety Rules and Instructions before operating thi[...]
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2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS W arranty ................................................ 2 Saf ety Rules .......................................... 2 Product Specifi cations ........................... 4 Assembly/Pre-Oper ation ....................... 5 Operation ............................................... 7 Maintenance Schedule .......................[...]
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3 SAFETY R ULES • Do not o v erload the machine capacity by attempting to till too deep at too f ast a rate . • Ne ver operate the machine at high speeds on slipper y surf aces. Look be- hind and use care when backing. • Ne ver allo w b ystanders near the unit. • Use only attachments and accessories approv ed by the manuf acturer of the til[...]
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4 Gasoline 3 Qts Capacity: Unleaded Reg u lar Oil(API-SG-SL): SAE 30 (Capacity: 20 oz.) (Abov e 32°F) SAE 5w-30 (Belo w 32°F) Spark Plug : Champion (Gap: .030") RC12YC PR ODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS CONGRA TULA TIONS on your purchase of a Sears Tiller . It has been designed, en gi neered and manu f ac tured to giv e y ou the best pos sible de pend[...]
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5 (2) Flange Locknuts 5/16-18 UNC (2) Lock Washer 5/16 (2) Hex Nut 5/16-18 (2) Hex Bolt 5/16-18 x 1-1/4 (2) Carriage Bolts 5/16-18 UNC x 2-1/2 CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK (1) Manual (1) Bottle Engine Oil AC CES SO RIES SPARK PLUG MUFFLER AIR FILTER GAS CAN ENGINE OIL STABILIZER BELT TINES SHEAR PIN HAIRPIN CLIP ENGINE TILLER MAINTENANCE These accesso[...]
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6 UNP A CK CAR T ON & INST ALL HANDLE CA UTION: Be careful of e xposed sta- ples when handling or disposing of car ton- ing material. IMPORT ANT : When unpacking and as sem- bling tiller , be careful not to stretch or kink cable(s). 1. Cut cable ties securing handle column. 2. Route cable(s) as sho wn and slide handle column onto handle mount. [...]
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7 CHOKE CONTROL - Used when start ing a cold engine. DEPTH ST AKE - Controls forw ard speed and the depth at which tiller will dig. FOR W ARD TINE CONTR OL - En gag es tines in f orw ard direction. F orward Tine Control Throttle Control Choke Control Recoil Star ter Handle Depth Stake Tine Shield Tines RECOIL ST ARTER HANDLE - Used to star t the en[...]
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8 e n gine_a rt_ 7 1 Throttle Control Choke Control depth_stake_4 Hair pin Clip and Cle vis Pin Depth Stake Stake Spring Wheel The operation of an y tiller can result in f oreign objects thrown into the ey es, which can result in se v ere eye damage . Alwa ys wear safety glass es or ey e shields bef ore star ting y our tiller and while tilling. W e[...]
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9 e ngine_art_71 Oil Le v el Oil Filler Plug Choke Con trol Spark Plug Recoil Star ter Throttle Control 4. Tilt tiller back on its wheels and then re-le v el. 5. With engine le v el, refi ll to point of ov er- fl o w ing if nec es sar y . Re place oil fi ller plug. • For cold w eather operation y ou should change oil f or easier star ting (See[...]
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10 BREAKING IN Y OUR TILLER Break-in your belt(s), pulle ys and tine con- trol bef ore y ou actually begin tilling. • Star t engine, tip tines off ground b y press ing handles down and engage tine control to star t tine rotation. Allow tines to rotate f or fi v e minutes. • Check tine operation and adjust if nec es sar y . See “TINE OPERA TI[...]
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11 MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FILL IN DATES AS YOU COMPLETE REGULAR SERVICE Check Engine Oil Level Change Engine Oil Oil Pivot Points Inspect Air Screen Inspect Spark Arrester / Muffler Clean or Replace Air Cleaner Cartridge Clean Engine Cylinder Fins Replace Spark Plug BEFORE EACH USE EVERY 25 HOURS EVERY 5 HOURS EVERY 50 HOURS SERVICE DATES[...]
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12 Oil Drain Plug Oil Filler Plug Oil Le v el Air Cleaner Screw Cov er Air Clean er Car tridge CA UTION: Disconnect spark plug wire bef ore perf or ming any maintenance (e xcept car bu re tor ad just ment) to prev ent accidental star t ing of engine. Pre v ent fi res! K eep the engine free of grass , leav es, spilled oil, or fuel. Re mo v e fuel f[...]
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13 MUFFLER Do not operate tiller without muffl er . Do not tamper with e xhaust system. Dam- aged muffl ers or spar k arresters could cre ate a fi re hazard. Inspect pe ri odi cally and re place if nec es sar y . If your engine is equipped with a spark arrester screen as- sem bly , re mov e e ver y 50 hours f or clean- ing and inspection. Re pla[...]
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14 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS Nuts(Also 2 on Left Side of Tiller Handle P anel Engine Brac k ets T O ADJUST HANDLE HEIGHT F actor y assemb ly has provided lo west han dle height. Se lect handle height best suit ed f or y our tilling conditions. Handle height will be dif f er ent when tiller digs into soil. 1. If a higher handle height is desired, loo[...]
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15 Belt Guide Belt Guide Engine Pulley Idler Pulley V -Belt T ransmission Pulley ENGINE Maintenance, repair , or replacement of the emission control de vices and sys tems, which are being done at the cus tom ers e x- pense, ma y be performed by an y non-road engine repair es tab lish ment or in di vid u al. W arranty repairs must be per f or med by[...]
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16 ST ORA GE Immediately prepare your tiller f or storage at the end of the season or if the unit will not be used f or 30 da ys or more. W arning: Nev er store the tiller with gas- o line in the tank inside a build ing where fumes ma y reach an open fl ame or spar k. Allow the engine to cool bef ore stor ing in any en clo sure. TILLER 1. Clean en[...]
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17 Will not start 1. Out of fuel. 1. Fill fuel tank. 2. Engine not “CHOKED” 2. See “T O ST AR T ENGINE” proper ly . in the Operation section. 3. Engine fl ooded. 3. W ait se veral min utes bef ore attempting to star t. 4. Dir ty air clean er . 4. Clean or re place air cleaner car tridge. 5. W ater in fuel. 5. Empty fuel tank and carbure- t[...]
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18 Engine 1. Low oil le vel/dir ty oil. 1. Check oil le vel/change oil. overheats 2. Dir ty engine air screen. 2. Clean engine air screen. 3. Dir ty engine. 3. Clean cylinder fi ns , airscreen, muffl er area. 4. P ar tially plugged muffl er . 4. Remov e and clean muffl er . 5. Improper car bu re tor 5. Adjust car bu re tor to r icher adjustment[...]
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