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Sears 917.29425 manual

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    Model No . 917.29425 Owner’ s Manual REAR TINE TILLER WITH COUNTER R O T A TING TINES 5.0 HP 17 Inch Tine Width This pr oduct has a low emission engine whic h operates differentl y fr om pre viously b uilt engines. Bef ore y ou start the engine, read and under stand this Owner’ s Manual. IMPOR T ANT : Read and f ollo w all Saf ety Rules and Ins[...]

  • Page 2

    2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS W ARRANTY SAFETY R ULES Saf e ty Rules .......................................... 2 W arr anty ................................................ 2 Prod uct Spec i fi ca tions ......................... 4 Assembly/Pre-Oper ation ....................... 6 Operation ............................................... 8 Maintenance ....[...]

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    3 • 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 b y the man uf acturer of the tiller . • Ne ver operate the tiller without good vis- i bil i ty or light. • Be careful when tilling in h[...]

  • Page 4

    4 PR ODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Gasoline 2 Quar ts Capacity: Unleaded Reg u lar Oil (API-SF-SJ): SAE 30 (Capacity: 20 oz.) (Abov e 40°F) SAE5W -30/10W -30 Spark Plug : NGK (Gap: .030") BPR6ES CONGRA TULA TIONS on your purchase of a Sears Tiller . It has been designed, en gi neered and manu fac tured to give y ou the best pos sible de penda bil ity[...]

  • Page 5

    5 (1) Hairpin Clips (1) Cable Clip (1) Carriage Bolt 3/8-16 UNC x 1 Gr. 5 (1) Center Locknut 3/8-16 UNC (1) Handle Lock Lever (2) Handle Locks (1) Flat Washer 13/32 x 1 x 11 Ga. CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK (1) Pivot Bolt 3/8-16 UNC Grade 5 (2) Shear Pins & Clips A CCESSORIES These accessories were av ailab le when the tiller w as produced. They a[...]

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    6 carton _1 Handle Assembly Shift Rod UNP A CKING CAR T ON CA UTION: Be careful of exposed sta- ples when handling or disposing of car ton- ing material. IMPORT ANT : When unpacking and as sem bling tiller , be careful of e xposed sta ples when handling or disposing of car toning mater ial. 1 . While holding handle assembly , cut ca ble ties se cur[...]

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    7 handles_14 Shift Rod Hair pin Clip Shift Le v er Indicator Shift Rod Attach this End T o shift Le v er Indicator Handle Column Cables Cable Clip INSERT CABLE CLIP • Inser t plastic cable clip into hole on the back of handle column. Push cables into clip . CONNECT SHIFT ROD 1. Inser t end of shift rod f ar thest from bend into hole of shift le v[...]

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    8 OPERA TION These symbols ma y appear on y our Tiller or in literature supplied with the product. Lear n and understand their meaning. KNO W Y OUR TILLER READ THIS OWNER'S MANU AL AND SAFETY R ULES BEFORE OPERA TING Y OUR TILLER. Compare the illustrations with y our tiller to familiarize your self with the location of var i ous controls and a[...]

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    9 The operation of an y tiller can result in f oreign objects thro wn into the e yes , which can result in se v ere e y e damage. Alwa ys wear saf ety glasses or ey e shields bef ore star ting your tiller and while tilling. W e recommend a wide vi- sion safety mask o v er spec ta cles or standard saf ety glasses . 00155 depth_s take_ 1 Nut “B” [...]

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    10 engine_a rt_ 4 Oil Fill TURNING 1. Release the dr ive control bar . 2. Move throttle control to “SLOW” posi- tion. 3. Place shift lev er indicator in “F” (f or- ward) position. Tines will not tur n. 4. Lift handle to raise tines out of ground. 5. Swing the handle in the opposite di rec tion you wish to turn, being careful to keep f eet a[...]

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    11 TILLING HINTS CA UTION: Until you are accustomed to handling your tiller , star t actual fi eld use with throttle in slow position (mid-w a y be tween “F AST” and “IDLE”). • Tilling is digging into , tur ning o v er , and breaking up pack ed soil bef ore plant- ing. Loose, unpack ed soil helps root gro wth. Best tilling depth is 4&quo[...]

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    12 CUL TIV A TING Cultiv ating is destro ying the weeds be- tween rows to pre v ent them from robbing nourishment and moisture from the plants. At the same time, breaking up the upper la y er of soil crust will help retain moisture in the soil. Best digging depth is 1" to 3" (2.5-7.5 cm). Low er the outer side shields to protect small pla[...]

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    13 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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    14 MUFFLER Do not operate tiller without muffl er . Do not tamper with e xhaust system. Dam- aged muf fl ers or spark arresters could create 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 plac[...]

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    15 handles_97 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS Handle (Low) P osition Handle (High) P osition Handle Lock Le ver T O ADJUST HANDLE HEIGHT Select handle height best suited f or y our till ing conditions. Handle height will be dif fer ent when tiller digs into soil. 1. First loosen handle lock le v er . 2. Handle can be positioned at different settings betwe[...]

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    16 New Tine W orn Tine TINE REPLA CEMENT CA UTION: Tines are sharp. W ear glov es or oth er protection when han dling tines. A badly worn tine causes your tiller to work hard er and dig more shallow . Most im por tant, wor n tines cannot chop and shred or gan ic mat ter as eff ectiv ely nor bury it as deep ly as good tines. A tine this worn needs t[...]

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    17 tine_13 tine_3 Shear Pin Hair pin Clip 0205 0 Shar p Edge Shar p Edge Shar p Edge Hair pin Clip Shear Pin Counter Tine Rotation Shar p Edges Tine 3-1/2" Max Tine • T o main tain the superb tilling per f or - mance of this ma chine the tines should be check ed f or shar p ness, wear , and bend ing, par tic u lar ly the tines which are ne x[...]

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    18 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 . CA UTION: 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 spark. Allow the engine to cool bef ore stor ing in any en clo sure. TILLER 1. Clean ent[...]

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    19 Will not start 1. Out of fuel. 1. Fill fuel tank. 2. Engine not “CHOKED” 2. See “T O ST ART ENGINE” in properly . 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 aircleaner car tridge. 5. W ater in fuel. 5. Empty fuel tank and carbure- tor [...]

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    20 Engine 1. Low oil le v el/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 , air screen, 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 adjustme[...]

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