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Operator's Manual

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208cc Engine

Front Tine Tiller

Model No. 247.29934

CAUTION: Before using

this product, read this

manual and follow all

safety rules and operating

instructions.

* SAFETY

* ASSEMBLY

* OPERATION

* MAINTENANCE

* PARTS LIST

* ESPANOL

Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, iL 60179, U.S.A.

Visit our web site: www.craftsman.com

FORM1/0. 769-05511A

12/02/2009

WarrantyStatement..................................Pac

SafeOperationPractices..........................Pac

SafetyLabels............................................Pac

Assembly..................................................Pac

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RepairProtectionAgreement...................Page37

Espa_ol.....................................................Page38

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CRAFTSMAN FULLWARRANTY

Whenoperatedand maintainedaccordingtoallsuppliedinstructions,ifthis Craftsmanproductfailsduetoa defectin materialorworkmanship

withintwoyearsfromthedateorpurchase,takeittoanySearsor otherauthorizedCraftsmanlocationin theUnitedStatesforfreerepair.Call

1-800-4-MY-HOME®forthenearestauthorizedlocation.

Thiswarrantyappliesforonly90 daysfromthedateof purchaseifthisproductis everusedforcommercialor rentalpurposes.

ThiswarrantycoversONLYdefectsin materialandworkmanship.SearswillNOTpayfor:

• Expendableitemsthatbecomewornduringnormaluse,includingbutnotlimitedtoblades,tines,or belts.

• Tireor wheelreplacementorrepairresultingfromnormalwear,accident,orimproperoperationor maintenance.

• Repairsnecessarybecauseofoperatorabuse,includingbutnotlimitedtodamagecausedbyimpactingobjectsthatbendtheframeor

motorcrankshaft.

• Repairsnecessarybecauseofoperatornegligence,includingbutnotlimitedto,electricalandmechanicaldamagecausedbyimproper

storage,orfailuretomaintaintheequipmentaccordingtothe instructionscontainedin theoperator'smanual.

• Repairsnecessaryduetoimproperfuelmixture,contaminatedor stalefuel.

• Normaldeteriorationandwearoftheexteriorfinishes,or productlabelreplacement.

Thiswarrantyappliesonlywhilethisproductiswithinthe UnitedStates.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

Sears, Roebuckand Co.,Hoffman Estates,IL60179

EngineSeries: 208cc

EngineOilType: 10w30

EngineOilCapacity: 20ounces

Fuel: UnleadedGasoline

SparkPlug: TorchF6RTC

SparkPlugGap: .030"

Model Number.................................................................

Serial Number .................................................................

Dateof Purchase.............................................................

Recordthemodelnumber,serialnumber

anddateof purchaseabove

©SearsBrands,LLC 2

Thissymbolpointsoutimportantsafetyinstructionswhich,if not

followed,couldendangerthepersonalsafetyand/orpropertyof

yourselfandothers.Readandfollowall instructionsin thismanual

beforeattemptingtooperatethismachine.Failuretocomplywith

theseinstructionsmayresultin personalinjury.Whenyouseethis

symbol,HEEDITSWARNING!

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehicle

componentscontainoremitchemicalsknowntoStateofCalifornia

tocausecancerandbirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm.Bat-

tery posts,terminals,andrelatedaccessoriescontainleadandlead

compounds,chemicalsknowntotheStateof Californiatocause

cancerandreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.

Thismachinewasbuilttobeoperatedaccordingtothesafeopera-

tionpracticesin thismanual.Aswithanytypeofpowerequipment,

carelessnessorerroronthepartoftheoperatorcan resultin

seriousinjury.Thismachineiscapableofamputatingfingers,hands,

toesandfeetandthrowingdebris.Failureto observethefollowing

safetyinstructionscouldresultin seriousinjuryordeath.

Your Responsibility=Restrict theuseofthis powermachineto

personswhoread,understandandfollowthewarningsand instruc-

tionsin thismanualandon themachine.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS!

TRAINING

• Read,understand,andfollowall instructionson themachineand

in themanual(s)beforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate.

Keepthis manualina safeplaceforfutureand regularreference

andfororderingreplacementparts.

• ReadtheOperator'sManualand followallwarningsand safety

instructions.Failuretodosocanresultin seriousinjurytothe

operatorand/orbystanders.Forquestions,call1-800-4MY-HOME.

• Befamiliarwithall controlsandtheirproperoperation.Knowhow

tostopthemachineanddisengagethemquickly.

• Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsofagetooperatethis

machine.Children14andovershouldreadandunderstandthe

instructionsandsafeoperationpracticesin thismanualandon

themachineandbe trainedandsupervisedbyanadult.

• Neverallowadultstooperatethis machinewithoutproper

instruction.

• Keepbystanders,pets,andchildrenatleast75feetfromthe

machinewhileitisin operation.Stopmachineifanyoneenters

thearea.

• Neverrunanengineindoorsor ina poorlyventilatedarea.Engine

exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorlessanddeadlygas.

PREPARATION

• Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused.

Removeall rocks,bottles,cans,or otherforeignobjectswhich

couldbepickedupor thrownandcausepersonalinjuryor

damageto themachine.

• Alwayswearsafetyglassesor safetygogglesduringoperation

andwhileperformingan adjustmentor repair,to protectyour

eyes.Thrownobjectswhichricochetcancauseseriousinjuryto

theeyes.

• Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesandclose-fittingslacksand

shirts.Loosefittingclothesor jewelrycanbecaughtin movable

parts.Neveroperatethismachineinbarefeetorsandals.

• Beforestarting,checkallboltsandscrewsforpropertightnessto

besurethemachineisinsafeworkingcondition.Also,visually

inspectmachineforanydamageatfrequentintervals.

• Disengageclutchleversandshift(if provided)intoneutral("N")

beforestartingtheengine.

• Neverleavethismachineunattendedwiththeenginerunning.

• Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhiletheengineis

running,exceptwherespecificallyrecommendedintheoperator's

manual.

• Maintainor replacesafetyandinstructionslabels,asnecessary.

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SafeHandlingof Gasoline:

Toavoidpersonalinjuryor propertydamageuseextremecarein

handlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammableandthevaporsare

explosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycanoccurwhengasolineisspilled

onyourselfor yourclotheswhichcanignite.Washyourskinand

changeclothesimmediately.

• Useonlyan approvedgasolinecontainer.

• Neverfillcontainersinsidea vehicleor ona truckor trailerbed

witha plasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthegroundaway

fromyourvehiclebeforefilling.

• Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruck

ortrailerand refuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,then

refuelsuchequipmenton a trailerwitha portablecontainer,rather

thanfroma gasolinedispensernozzle.

• Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltankor

containeropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotuse

a nozzlelock-opendevice.

• Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersourcesof

ignition.

• Neverfuelmachineindoors.

• Neverremovegascapor addfuelwhiletheengineishotor run-

ning.Allowenginetocoolatleasttwo minutesbeforerefueling.

• Neveroverfillfueltank.Filltankto nomorethan1/2inchbelow

bottomoffillernecktoallowspaceforfuelexpansion.

• Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.

• Ifgasolineisspilled,wipeitoff theengineandequipment.Move

unittoanotherarea.Wait5 minutesbeforestartingtheengine.

• Toreducefirehazards,keepmachinefreeofgrass,leaves,or

otherdebrisbuild-up.Cleanupoil orfuelspillageand removeany

fuelsoakeddebris.

• Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinsidewherethereisan

openflame,sparkor pilotlightason awaterheater,spaceheater,

furnace,clothesdryerorothergasappliances.

OPERATION

• Donotputhandsorfeetnear rotatingparts.Contactwiththe

rotatingpartscanamputatehandsand feet.

• Donotoperatemachinewhileundertheinfluenceofalcoholor

drugs.

• Neveroperatethismachinewithoutgoodvisibilityor light.Always

be sureofyourfootingandkeepa firmholdonthehandles.

• Keepbystandersawayfromthemachinewhileitisinoperation.

Stopthemachineif anyoneentersthearea.

• Becarefulwhentillinginhardground.Thetines maycatchinthe

groundandpropelthetillerforward.Ifthis occurs,letgoofthe

handlebarsanddo notrestrainthemachine.

• Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonor crossinggravel

surfaces.Stayalertforhiddenhazardsortraffic.Donotcarry

passengers.

• Neveroperatethemachineat hightransportspeedson hardor

slipperysurfaces.

• Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingor falling.

• Lookdownand behindandusecarewhenin reverseor pulling

machinetowardsyou.

• Starttheengineaccordingtothe instructionsfoundinthis manual

and keepfeetwellawayfromthetinesatall times.

• Afterstrikingaforeignobjector ifyourmachineshouldstartmak-

inganunusualnoiseor vibration,immediatelyshuttheengineoff.

Disconnectthesparkplugwire,grounditagainsttheengineand

performthefollowingsteps:

a. Inspectfordamage.

b. Repairor replaceanydamagedparts.

c. Checkforanyloosepartsandtightento assurecontinued

safeoperation.

• Disengageall clutchlevers(iffitted)and stopenginebeforeyou

leavetheoperatingposition(behindthe handles).Waituntil

thetinescometoa completestopbeforeuncloggingthetines,

makinganyadjustments,or inspections.

• Neverrunanengineindoorsorina poorlyventilatedarea.Engine

exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an odorlessanddeadlygas.

• Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcancausea burn.Donot

touch.

• Usecautionwhentillingnearfences,buildingsandunderground

utilities.Rotatingtinescancausepropertydamageor personal

injury.

• Donotoverloadmachinecapacitybyattemptingtotillsoiltoo

deepattoofastofa rate.

• Ifthemachineshouldstartmakinganunusualnoiseor vibration,

stoptheengine,disconnectthesparkplugwireandgroundit

againsttheengine.Inspectthoroughlyfordamage.Repairany

damagebeforestartingandoperating.

• Keepallshields,guards,and safetydevicesinplaceandoperat-

ing properly.

• Neverpick uporcarrymachinewhiletheengineisrunning.

• Useonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedbythemanu-

factureras listedin thePartsListpagesofthisoperator'smanual.

Failuretodosocanresultin personalinjury.

• Ifsituationsoccurwhichare notcoveredinthis manual,usecare

andgoodjudgement.ContactCustomerSupportat 1-800-4MY-

HOMEforassistanceandthenameof thenearestservicedealer

MAINTENANCE & STORAGE

• Keepthemachine,attachmentsandaccessoriesin safeworking

order.

• Allowthemachinetocoolat leastfiveminutesbeforestoring.

Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproperoperation

regularly.

• Checkboltsandscrewsforpropertightnessatfrequentintervals

to keepthemachineinsafeworkingcondition.Also,visually

inspectmachineforanydamage.

• Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspecting,stoptheengineand

makecertainthetinesandall movingpartshavestopped.

Disconnectthesparkplugwireandgrounditagainsttheengineto

preventunintendedstarting.

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• Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsorover-speedthe

engine.Thegovernorcontrolsthemaximumsafeoperatingspeed

ofengine.

Maintainor replacesafetyandinstructionlabels,asnecessary.

Followthis manualforsafeloading,unloading,transporting,and

storageof thismachine.

Alwaysreferto theoperator'smanualforimportantdetailsifthe

machineisto bestoredforan extendedperiod.

If thefueltankhastobe drained,do thisoutdoors.

Observeproperdisposallawsandregulationsforgas,oil,etc.to

protecttheenvironment.

AccordingtotheConsumerProductsSafetyCommission(CPSC)

andtheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),thisproduct

hasan AverageUsefulLifeof seven(7)years,or 130hoursof

operation.Attheendof theAverageUsefulLifehavethemachine

inspectedannuallybyanauthorizedservicedealertoensurethat

allmechanicalandsafetysystemsareworkingproperlyandnot

wornexcessively.Failuretodo socanresultinaccidents,injuries

ordeath.

DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE

Toavoidseriousinjuryordeath,donotmodifyenginein anyway.

Tamperingwiththegovernorsettingcanleadto a runawayengineand

causeittooperateatunsafespeeds.Nevertamperwithfactorysetting

ofenginegovernor.

NOTICE REGARDING EMISSIONS

EngineswhicharecertifiedtocomplywithCaliforniaandfederal

EPAemissionregulationsforSORE(SmallOff RoadEquipment)are

certifiedtooperateon regularunleadedgasoline,and mayinclude

thefollowingemissioncontrolsystems:EngineModification(EM),

OxidizingCatalyst(CO),SecondaryAirInjection(SAI)and ThreeWay

Catalyst(TWO)if soequipped.

SPARK ARRESTOR

Thismachineis equippedwithan internalcombustionengineand

shouldnotbe usedonor nearanyunimprovedforest-covered,

brushcoveredorgrass-coveredlandunlesstheengine'sexhaust

systemisequippedwitha sparkarrestermeetingapplicablelocalor

statelaws(ifany)

Ifa sparkarresterisused,itshouldbemaintainedin effectiveworking

orderbytheoperator.IntheStateofCaliforniatheaboveis required

bylaw(Section4442oftheCaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Other

statesmayhavesimilarlaws.Federallawsapplyonfederallands.

A sparkarresterforthemufflerisavailablethroughyournearestSears

PartsandRepairServiceCenter.

SAFETY SYMBOLS

Thispagedepictsanddescribessafetysymbolsthatmayappearonthisproduct. Read,understand,andfollowall instructionson themachine

beforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate.

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READ THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL(S)

Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and

operate

WARNING-- ROTATING TINES

Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts. Contact with the rotating parts can amputate

hands and feet.

WARNING-- ROTATING TINES

Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts. Contact with the rotating parts can amputate

hands and feet.

WARNING--GASOLINE ISFLAMMABLE

Allow the engine to cool at least two minutes before refueling.

WARNING-- CARBON MONOXIDE

Never run an engine indoors or in a poorly ventilated area. Engine exhaust contains carbon

monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas.

WARNING-- HOT SURFACE

Engine parts, especially the muffler, become extremely hot during operation. Allow engine

and muffler to cool before touching.

WARNING: YourResponsibility--Restricttheuseofthispowermachinetopersonswhoread,understandandfollowthe

warningsand instructionsinthis manualandonthemachine.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS!

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Fire Prevention Requirements,

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IMPORTANT:Thisunitisshippedwithoutgasolineoroil intheengine.

Becertaintoserviceenginewithgasolineandoilasinstructedinthe

Operationsectionofthis manualbeforeoperatingyourmachine.

NOTE:Referenceto rightand lefthandsideoftheTillerisobserved

fromtheoperatingposition.

OPENING CARTON

1. Cuteachcornerofthecartonverticallyfromtopto bottom.

2. Removeall looseparts.

3. Removeloosepackingmaterial.

REMOVING UNIT FROM CARTON

1. Usethehandlebartoliftand pullthetillerbackwardstoa flat

area.Checkthecartonthoroughlyforlooseparts.

2. Besurenotto kinktheforwardclutchcable.

LOOSE PARTS IN CARTON

• HandlebarAssembly

• Tiller

• EngineOil

• Operator'sManual

• DepthGageAssembly

ATTACHING THE CABLE

1. Identifytheforwardclutchcable.SeeFigure1.

2. Hookthe"Z"endoftheforwardclutchcable(A) intotheforward

fineengagementlever.SeeFigure2.

NOTE:Besurenottokinkthecablewhileattaching.

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Forward Clutch

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ATTACHING THE HANDLE ASSEMBLY

1. Removethehexboltandcuppedwasherfromtherightsideofthe

frame.Holdthecableguidebracketontheleft sideofframeas it

willfallwhentheboltis removed.Step1in Figure3.

2. Insertthehandleintothetillerframe.Step2 in Figure3.

3. Inserttheboltthroughthecuppedwasher,frame,handleandinto

thecableguidebracket(notethenotchinthecableguidebracket

goesovertheflangeon theframe.)Step3 in Figure3.

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4. Tightentheboltsecurelyaftersecuringthehandlebrace.See

Figure4.

5. Locatethecarriagebolt,bellwasherandhandknobpackedwith

yourtiller.

6. Insertthecarriageboltthroughtheweldedbracketon thehandle,

bellwasher,handlebraceandintothehandknob.SeeFigure4.

7. Selectoneofthethreehandleheightpositions(threenotchesin

theweldedhandlebracket)andtightenthehandknobtosecure

thehandleinthedesiredposition.SeeFigure4. Returntothe

lowerhandleandtightenthehexboltsecurely.

ATTACHING THE DEPTH GAGE

1. Disassemblethedepthgageassembly.See Figure5.Retainthe

pinandclipforlaterreassembly.

2. Removethetwo screwsfromthetailbracket.SeeFigure6.

3. Insertthedepthgagebracketintotheframeand reinstallthe

twoscrewsremovedearlier.Tightenthehexboltssecurely.See

Figure6.

4. Insertthedepthstakeintothedepthgagebracketassembly.See

Figure7.

5. Securethepinwiththeclipremovedearlier.Thedepthstakecan

beplacedatvariouspositions.Forsetuppurposesitissuggested

thatthedepthstakebeassembledwiththestakejust above

orlevelwiththegroundsurface.Forfurtherinstructionsonthe

DepthStakerefertotheOperationSectionofthis manual.

Hand Knob

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Tail Bracket

Depth

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ADJUSTMENTS

Priortooperatingyourtiller,carefullyreadand followall instructions

below.Performall adjustmentstoverifyyourtillerisoperatingsafely

_andpropery.

Checktheadjustmentofthewheels:

Thetillerisshippedwiththewheelsadjustedsothatthe machinesits

level.Thewheelsneedto beadjustedto meetyourtillingneedsbefore

operation.Thisadjustmentismadebyremovingtheclevispinfromthe

wheelyokeand raisingthewheelstothedesiredheight.SeeFigure8.

Checktheadjustmentoftheforwardclutchcableasfollows:

1. Disconnectandgroundthesparkplugwireagainsttheengine.

2. Adjustthecablebylooseningthe hexnut.SeeFigure9.

3. Turnthecablecollarsectiononeor twoturnsto increaseor

decreasetensionon thecable.SeeFigure10.

4. Retightenthelocknutagainstthecablecollar.SeeFigure11.

5. Withtheforwardfineengagementhandlein theneutral(released)

position,pullthestarterropeseveraltimes.Thetinesshouldnot

turn.

6. Iftheyturnforwardor in reverse,adjusttheclutchcableto

decreaseor increasetensionusingthepreviousstepslisted.

7. Checkagainforcorrecttensionon theclutchcable.

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Depth

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Fuel Ca

Muffler

Forward Tine

Engagement Lever

-- Handle Height

Adjustment

Oil Fill Cap

& Dipstick

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Tiller Tines

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Nowthat youhavesetup yourtillerforoperation,getacquaintedwith

itscontrolsandfeatures.Thesearedescribedon thenexttwopages

andillustratedon thispage.Thisknowledgewillallowyoutouseyour

newequipmenttoits fullestpotential.

RECOIL STARTER HANDLE

Thishandleisusedto starttheengine.

THROTTLE CONTROL

Thethrottlecontrolis locatedonthesideoftheengine.Itregulatesthe

spreadoftheengineandwillshutoff theenginewhenmovedintothe

STOPposition.

Theoperationofanytillercanresultinforeignobjectsbeingthrown

intotheeyes,whichcandamageyoureyesseverely.Alwayswear

safetyglassesduringoperationor whileperforminganyadjustments

or repairs.

CHOKE CONTROL

Thechokecontrolisfoundon thesideoftheengineandisactivated

bymovingthelevertotheCHOKEposition.Activatingthechoke

controlclosesthechokeplateon thecarburetorandaidsin startingthe

engine.

CHOKE RUN

Meets ANSi Safety Standards

CraftsmanTillersconformtothesafetystandardoftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI).

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AiR FILTER

Theair filterisa deviceontheengineair intakethatpreventsdustand

dirtenteringtheengine.SeeFigure12.

MUFFLER

Engineexhaustexitstheengineviathemuffler.SeeFigure12.

DEPTH STAKE

Thedepthstakecontrolsthetillingdepth.SeeFigure12.

HANDLEBAR HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

Thehandleheightmaybeadjusted.Loosentheknobtochangethe

position.Tightenhardwarewhencomplete.SeeFigure12.

OIL FILL CAP & DIPSTICK

Engineoil levelcanbecheckedand oiladdedthroughtheoil fill. See

Figure12.

NOTE:ThisunitwasshippedWITHOUToil intheengine.Oilis

includedintheplasticbag packedwiththemanualinwiththeunit.

Addtheoil asdirectedin theGas& OilFillUpsection.Checktheoil

levelbeforeeachoperationtoensureadequateoil is intheengine.

Forfurtherinstructions,refertothestepsintheEngineMaintenance

sectionof thismanual.

TINES

Tillingtinesareusedtocultivate,furrowandprepareyourgardenfor

seeding.SeeFigure12.

FORWARD TINE ENGAGEMENT LEVER

Theforwardtineengagementlevercontrolstheengagementofthe

tines.Releasethelevertostopthetines.SeeFigure12.

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GAS AND OIL FILL-UP

Oil (one bottle shipped with unit)

FirstTimeUse

1. Removeoilfilldipstick.

2. Withthetilleron levelground,usea funneltoemptyentire

contentsofoil bottleprovidedintotheengine.

3. Replaceoilfilldipstickandtighten.

Subsequent Uses

Onlyusehighqualitydetergentoil ratedwithAPIserviceclassifica-

tionSF,or SG.Selecttheoil'sSAEviscositygradeaccordingtothe

expectedoperatingtemperature.Followthechartbelow.

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(°C)-300 -200 -100 0'_ 100 200 300400

(°F)-20 o 0o 200 400 60o 800 1000

Ambient Temperature

1. SingleViscosity

2. MultiViscosity

Althoughmulti-viscosityoils(5W30,10W30,etc.)improvestarting

in coldweather,theywillresultinincreasedoil consumptionwhen

usedabove32°F.Checkyourengineoil levelmorefrequentlytoavoid

possibleenginedamagefromrunninglowon oil.

1. Checktheoillevelmakingcertainnotto rubthedipstickalong

theinsidewallsoftheoil filltube.Thiswouldresultina false

dipstickreading.Wipedipstickcleanwithcloth.Replacedipstick

intotheoil fillerneck,butdo notscrewit in.Removeandcheck

oil level.Refillto FULLmarkon dipstick,ifnecessary.Capacityis

approximately20oz.Overfillingwillcausetheenginetosmoke

profuselyandwillresultin poorengineperformance.

2. Replaceoilfilldipstickandtighten.

3. Keepoil levelatFULL.Runningtheenginewithtoolittleoilcan

resultinpermanentenginedamage.

Useextremecarewhenhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely

flammableandthevaporsareexplosive.Neverfuelmachineindoors

orwhiletheengineis hotor running.Extinguishcigarettes,cigars,

pipes,andothersourcesof ignition.

Gasoline

1. Removefuelcapfromthefueltank.

2. Makesurethecontainerfromwhichyouwillpourthegasolineis

cleanandfreefrom rustorforeignparticles.Neverusegasoline

thatmaybestalefromlongperiodsofstorageinitscontainer.

Gasolinethathasbeensittingforanyperiodlongerthanfour

weeksshouldbeconsideredstale.

Alcoholblendedfuels(calledgasoholorusingethanolor methanol)

canattractmoisturewhichleadsto separationandformationofacids

duringstorage.Acidicgascandamagethefuelsystemofanengine

whileinstorage.

Toavoidengineproblems,thefuelsystemshouldbeemptied

beforestoragefor30daysor longer.Drainthegastank,startthe

engineandletitrununtilthegastank,fuellinesand carburetorare

empty.Usefreshfuelnextseason.SeeSTORAGEInstructionsfor

additionalinformation.

Neveruseengineor carburetorcleanerproductsinthefueltankor

permanentdamagemayoccur.

3. Fillfueltankwithclean,fresh,unleadedregulargasolineonly.Do

notusegasolinecontainingMETHANOL.Replacefuelcap.

NOTE:Checkthefuellevelperiodicallytoavoidrunningoutof

gasolinewhileoperatingthetiller.

TO START ENGINE

1. Attachsparkplugwireandrubberbootto sparkplug.

2. Filltanktonomorethan 1/2inchbelowbottomoffillerneckto

providespaceforfuelexpansion.

3. Makesurethetineclutchcontrolisdisengaged.

4. Movethechokeleveron theenginetoCHOKEI'_1 position.(A

warmenginemaynotrequirechoking.)SeeFigure13.

5. Movethrottlecontrolto START/RUN(Rabbit)_1_ position.See

Figure13.

6. Standingon thesideoftheunit,graspstarterhandleandpull

ropeoutuntilyoufeela drag.

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7. Pulltheropewitha rapid,continuous,fullarmstroke.Keepafirm

griponthe starterhandle.Lettheroperewindslowly.

8. Repeat,if necessary,untilenginestarts.Whenenginestarts,

movechokecontrolgraduallytowardtheRUNI_'I position..

9. Ifenginefalters,movechokecontrolbacktowardtheCHOKE

I'_1 positionand repeatsteps5 though8.

10. ALWAYSkeepthethrottlecontrolintheSTART/RUN(Rabbit)

positionwhenoperatingthetiller.

TO STOP ENGINE

1. Tostopthewheelsandtines,releasethe ForwardClutchBail.

2. Movethrottlecontrollevertoslow(turtle)_ position.

Wheneverpossible,graduallyreduceenginespeedbefore

stoppingengine.

3. MovethrottlecontrollevertoSTOP_ orOFFposition.

4. Disconnectsparkplugwireandgrounditagainsttheengineto

preventaccidentalstartingwhiletheequipmentisunattended.

TO ENGAGE DRIVE & TINES

1. Forforwardmotionof thewheelsand powertothetinespullthe

ForwardClutchBailupagainstthehandlebar.

2. Whentilling,relaxandletthewheelspullthemachinewhilethe

tinesdig.Walkslowlybehindthetillerallowingitto moveatits

ownpacewhilekeepinga securegriponthehandlebarwithyour

elbowsflexed.

3. Releasethebailtostoptheforwardmotionofwheelsandtines.

TURNING THE TILLER

1. Practiceturningthetillerina level,openarea.Beverycarefulto

keepyourfeetandlegsawayfromthetines.

2. Tobeginaturn, liftthehandlebarsuntilthetinesareoutofthe

groundandtheengineandtinesarebalancedoverthewheels.

3. Withthetillerbalanced,pushsidewayson thehandlebartosteer

in thedirectionoftheturn.Afterturning,slowlylowerthetinesinto

thesoilto resumetilling.

Wheel

Wheel Yoke

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Wheel Yoke

Wheel

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Becertainsparkplugwireisdisconnectedandgroundedagainstthe

enginewhenperforminganyadjustments.

SETTING THE DEPTH

Yoke Forward

Attachthewheelyokesothatthewheelsareforward(nearesttotines)

forshallowtilling,cultivatingandtransportbyremovingtheclevispin

andcotterpin.SeeFigure14.

Yoke Back

Attachthewheelyokesothatthewheelsaretowardtherear(closest

todepthstake)fordeeptillingandcultivatingbyremovingtheclevis

pinandcotterpin.SeeFigure15.

Depth Stake

Thedepthstakeactsasa brakeforthetillerandcontrolsthedepth

andspeedatwhichthemachinewilloperate.Removetheclevispin

andhairpinclipto raiseor lowerthedepthstake.SeeFigure16.

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Depth Stake

Figure16

ADJUSTING THE HANDLE HEIGHT

Thehandleshouldbe adjustedsothatwhenthetillerisdigging3-4"

intothesoil,thehandlefallstoaboutwaste-high.Toadjusthandle,

simplyloosenthehandleknob,movethehandletothedesiredheight

andretightenthehandleknob.SeeFigure17.

Beforeclearingthetinesbyhand,stoptheengine,allowall moving

partsto stopanddisconnectthe sparkplugwire.Failureto followthis

warningcouldresultin personalinjury.

CLEARING THE TINES

Thetineshavea self-clearingactionwhicheliminatesmostofthe

tanglingofdebris.However,occasionallydrygrass,stringystalksor

toughvinesmaybecometangled.Followtheseprocedurestohelp

avoidtanglingandtoclearthetines,if necessary.

• Tryto tillundercropresiduesor covercropswhiletheyare green,

moistandtender.

• Whiletilling,try swayingthehandlebarsfromsidetoside(about

6"to12").This"fishtailing"actionoftenclearsthetinesofdebris.

Beforetilling,contactyourtelephoneor utilitiescompanyandinquire

l ifundergroundequipmentor linesareusedonyourproperty.Donot

|till nearburiedelectriccables,telephonelines,pipesor hoses.

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TILLING TIPS & TECHNIQUES

Tilling Depth

• Thisisa FRT(forward-rotatingfine)tiller.Whentheforwardtine

engagementleverispressedagainstthehandlethetinesrotate

forward.Thiscreatesan"uppercut"tineactionwhichdigsdeeply,

uprootingsoilandweeds.Don'toverloadtheengine,butdigas

deeplyas possibleon eachpass.

• Whencultivating(breakingupthesurfacesoilaroundtheplants

todestroyweeds,SeeFigure18),tryto havethetinesonlydig 1"

to2" deep.Usingtheshallowtillingdepthhelpspreventinjuryto

theplantswhoserootsoftengrowclosetothesurface.If needed,

lift uponthe handlebarsslightlytopreventthetinesfromdigging

toodeeply.(Cultivatingona regularbasisnotonlyeliminates

weeds,it alsoloosensandaeratesthe soilforbettermoisture

absorptionandfasterplantgrowth.)Wateringthegardenareaa

fewdayspriortotillingwillmaketillingeasier,aswilllettingthe

newlyworkedsoilsetfora dayortwo beforemakinga final,deep

tillingpass.

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Choosing the Correct Tine Speed

Withexperience,youwillfindthetillingdepthandtillingspeed

combinationthatisbestforyourgarden.Settheenginethrottleleverat

a speedtogivetheengineadequatepowerandyetallowittooperate

attheslowestpossiblespeeduntilyouhaveachievedthemaximum

tillingdepthyoudesire.Fasterenginespeedsmaybedesirable

whenmakingfinalpassesthroughtheseedbedorwhencultivating.

Selectionofthecorrectenginespeed,inrelationtothetillingdepth,

willensurea sufficientpowerleveltodothejob withoutcausingthe

enginetolabor.

Suggested Tilling Patterns

• Whenpreparinga seedbed,go overthesamepathtwiceinthe

firstrow,thenoverlapone-halfthetillerwidthontherestofthe

passes.SeeFigure19.

• Whenfinishedinonedirection,makea secondpassata right

angle,SeeFigure20.Overlapeachpassforthebest results(in

veryhardground,itmaytakethreeorfourpassestothoroughly

pulverizethesoil.)

• If thegardensizewillnotpermitlengthwiseandthencrosswise

tilling,thenoverlapthefirstpassesbyone-halfa tillerwidth,fol-

lowedbysuccessivepassesatone-quarterwidth.SeeFigure21.

Donotoperatethetilleron a slopetoosteepforsafeoperation.Till

slowlyandbe sureyouhavegoodfooting.Neverpermitthetillerto

freewheeldownslopes.Failuretofollowthiswarningcouldresultin

personalinjury.

Tilling on a Slope

1. Tillonlyon moderateslopes,neveronsteepgroundwherethe

footingisdifficult.

2. Tillingupanddownslopesisrecommendedoverterracing.Tilling

verticallyon a slopeallowsmaximumplantingareaandalso

leavesroomforcultivating.

NOTE:Whentillingonslopes,besurethecorrectoil levelismain-

tainedintheengine(checkeveryone-halfhourofoperation).The

inclineoftheslopewillcausetheoiltoslantawayfromitsnormal

levelandthiscanstarveenginepartsofrequiredlubrication.Keepthe

motoroil levelatthefullpointatall times.

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Tilling Up and Down a Slope

1. Tokeepsoilerosiontoa minimum,be suretoaddenoughorganic

mattertothe soilsothatit hasgoodmoistureholdingtextureand

tryto avoidleavingfootprintsor wheelmarks.

2. Whentillingvertically,try tomakethefirstpassuphillasthetiller

digsmoredeeplygoinguphillthanitdoesdownhill.Insoftsoilor

weeds,youmayhavetolift thehandlebarsslightlywhilegoingup-

hill.Whengoingdownhill,overlapthefirstpassbyaboutone-half

thewidthofthetiller.

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Figure21

Terrace Gardening

1. Tocreatea terrace,startat thetopoftheslopeandworkdown

Gobackandforthacrossthefirstrow.SeeFigure22.

2. Eachsucceedinglowerterraceisstartedbywalkingbelowthe

terraceyouare preparing.Foraddedstabilityofthetiller,always

keeptheuphillwheelin thesoft,newlytilledsoil. Donottillthe

last 12"ormoreofthedownhilloutsideedgeofeachterrace.This

untilledstriphelpspreventtheterracesfrombreakingapartand

washingdownhill.Italsoprovidesa walkingpathbetweenthe

rows,

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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

Beforeperforminganytypeofmaintenance/service,disengageall

controlsandstoptheengine.Waituntilallmovingpartshavecometo

acompletestop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgrounditagainstthe

enginetopreventunintendedstarting.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduring

operationor whileperforminganyadjustmentsor repairs.

Followthemaintenanceschedulegivenbelow.Thischartdescribes

serviceguidelinesonly.UsetheServiceLogcolumntokeeptrackof

completedmaintenancetasks.Tolocate the nearest SearsService

Centeror toscheduleservice,simplycontactSearsat

1-800-4-MY-HOME®.

EachUse

1st2 hours

1st5 hours

Every10hours

Every25 hours

Every30 hours

Every50 hours

Every100hours

BeforeStorage

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2.

3.

4.

1.

2.

1.

2.

1.

2.

1.

2.

1.

Engineoillevel

Looseormissinghardware

Engineandaroundmuffler

Aircleaner

Drivebelttension

Nutsand Bolts

Engineoil

Drivebelttension

Unit

Sparkplug

Tinesforwear

Tirepressure

Engineoill-

Aircleaner

SparkPlug

Fuelsystem

= =

1. Check

2. Tightenor_place

3. Clean

4. Check

1. Check

2. Check

1. Change

1. Check

2. Lubricate

1. Check

2. Check

1. Change

2. Change

1. Runengineuntilit stopsfromlackof

fueloradda gasolineadditivetothe

gasin thetank.

Changeoileverytwentyfivehourswhenoperatingengineunderheavyloadorin hightemperatures

Alwaysstopengineanddisconnectsparkplugwirebeforeperforming

lanymaintenanceor adjustments.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduring

[operationorwhileperforminganyadjustmentsor repairs.

ENGINE MAINTENANCE

DONOTcheckforsparkwithsparkplugremoved.DONOTcrank

enginewithsparkplug removed.

GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

• Alwaysobserveallsafetyrulesfoundonproductlabelsandin

thisoperator'smanualwhenperforminganymaintenance.Safety

rulescanbefoundonthe productlabelsandin thisOperator's

Manualbeginningon page3.

• Thewarrantyon thistillerdoesnotcoveritemsthathavebeen

subjectedto operatorabuseor negligence.Toreceivefullvalue

fromwarranty,operatormustmaintaintheequipmentas

instructedhere.

• Someadjustmentswillhavetobe madeperiodicallytomaintain

yourunitproperly.

• Periodicallycheckall fastenersand makesurethesearetight.

Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themufflerwillbeveryhot. Becareful

nottotouchthemuffler.

Thesparkplugmustbesecurelytightened.Animproperlytightened

sparkplugcanbecomeveryhotandmaydamagetheengine.

Checking the Spark Plug

Toensureproperengineoperation,thesparkplugmustbeproperly

gappedandfreeofdeposits.Checkthesparkplugevery25hoursand

replaceitevery100hours.

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1. Removethesparkplugbootandusea sparkplugwrenchto

removetheplug.See Figure23.

2. Visuallyinspectthesparkplug.Discardthesparkplugifthereis

apparentwear,orifthe insulatoriscrackedor chipped.Cleanthe

sparkplugwitha wirebrushifitisto be reused.

3. Measurethepluggapwitha feelergauge.Correctas necessary

bybendingsideelectrode.SeeFigure24.Thegapshouldbeset

to0.030in.

4. Checkthatthe sparkplugwasherisingoodconditionandthread

thesparkplugin byhandtopreventcrossthreading.

5. Afterthesparkplugisseated,tightenwitha sparkplugwrenchto

compressthewasher.

NOTE:Wheninstallinga newsparkplug,tighten1/2turnafterthe

sparkplugseatstocompressthewasher.Whenreinstallinga used

sparkplug,tighten1/8-1/4turnafterthesparkplugseatsto compress

thewasher.

Neverusegasolineorlowflashpointsolventsforcleaningtheair

ceanereement.A fre orexpos oncoud resut.

Servicing the Air Cleaner

Theair cleanerpreventsdamagingdirt, dust,etc.,fromenteringthe

carburetorand beingforcedintotheengineandisimportanttoengine

lifeandperformance.Neverruntheenginewithoutan aircleaner

completelyassembled.Checktheaircleanerbeforeeachuse.

Paperfilterscannotbecleanedandmustbe replacedoncea year

orevery 100operatinghours;moreoftenifusedin extremelydusty

conditions.

1. Pressthetabontheairfiltercover,lift thecoverandremovethe

airfilter.SeeFigure25.

2. Discardold airfilter.

3. Installnewairfilter.

4. Closethecover.

NOTE:Ifthefilteristornordamagedin anyway,replaceit.

Donotsprayenginewithwatertocleanbecausewatercould

contaminatefuel. Usinga gardenhoseorpressurewashingequip-

mentcanalsoforcewaterintothemuffleropening.Waterthat passes

throughthemufflercanenterthecylinder,causingdamage.

Accumulationofdebrisaroundmufflercouldcausea fire.Inspectand

cleanbeforeeveryuse.

Figure23

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0.02-0.03 in.

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Air Filter

Cover

Filter

Cleaning the Engine

If theenginehasbeenrunning,allowitto coolforatleasthalfan hour

beforecleaning.Periodicallyremovedirtbuild-upfromtheengine.

Cleanaroundthe muffler.Cleanwitha brushor compressedair.

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Check Engine Oil

1. Checkoil beforeeachuse.Stopengineandwaitseveralminutes

beforecheckingoil level.Withthetilleron levelground,theoil

mustbeto FULLmarkon dipstick.

2. Removeoil filldipstickandwipecleanwithcloth.

3. Replacedipstickintotheoilfillerneck,butdonotscrewitin.

Removeandcheckoil level.Levelshouldbeat FULLmark.

4. If needed,addoil slowly- recheck.Donotoverfill.

5. Wipedipstickclean,replacebutdonottighten.Removeand

checkoil level.Oillevelshouldbeat FULLlineondipstick.

6. Replaceandtightendipstickfirmlybeforestartingengine.

DONOTusenon-detergentoilor 2-strokeengineoil.Itcouldshorten

theengine'sservicelife.

Change Engine Oil

• SAE10W-30is recommendedforgeneral,all temperatureuse.

Whenaddingoiltotheengine,referto viscositychartinthe

operationsection.Usea 4-stroke,oranequivalenthighdeter-

gent,premiumqualitymotoroil certifiedtomeetor exceedU.S.

automobilemanufacturer'srequirementsforserviceclassification

SG,SR MotoroilsclassifiedSG,SFwillshowthisdesignationon

thecontainer.

• Changeengineoil afterthefirstfivetoeighthoursofoperation,

andeveryfifty hoursoreveryseasonthereafter.Changeoil every

twentyfivehourswhenoperatingengineunderheavyloadorin

hightemperatures.

oil

Drain

Figure 26

4. Replaceandtightentheoildrainendcap.

5. Whenengineisdrainedofall oil,placeenginelevel.Refillwith

approximately20oz.offreshoil.Fillto FULLlineondipstick.

Donotoverfill.Referto CheckEngineOil inthis SERVICE&

MAINTENANCEsection.

6. Replacesparkplugwirebeforestarting.

Beforetippingengineor equipmenttodrainoil,drainfuelfromtank by

runningengineuntilfueltankisempty.

Usedmotoroil maycauseskincancerifrepeatedlyleftincontactwith

theskinforprolongedperiods.Althoughthis isunlikelyunlessyou

handleusedoil ona dailybasis,itisstilladvisabletothoroughlywash

yourhandswithsoapandwateras soonaspossibleafter handling

usedoil.

To Drain Oil

1. Drainthefuelfromthetankbyrunningtheengineuntilthefuel

tankisempty.Besurefuelfillcapissecure.

2. WithengineOFFbutstillwarm,disconnectsparkplugwireand

keepitawayfromsparkplug.

3. Removeoil drainendcaplocatedatthebaseoftheengine,and

drainoil intoanappropriatereceptacle.SeeFigure26.

Usedoilisa hazardouswasteproduct.Disposeofusedoil properly

IDonotdiscardwithhouseholdwaste.Checkwithyourlocalauthori-

_tiesor SearsServiceCenterforsafedisposal/recyclingfacilities.

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