Craftsman 247.29922 Owner's manual

Operator's Manual

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205cc Engine

Front Tine Tiller

Model No. 247.29922

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

FORMNO.769-05525A

12/2/2010

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Safetyinstructions....................................Pac

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CRAFTSMAN TWO YEAR FULL WARRANTY

FORTWOYEAR(S)fromthedateof purchase,thisproductiswarrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialorworkmanship.Defectiveproductwill

receivefreerepairor freereplacementifrepairisunavailable,

For warranty coverage details to obtain repair or replacement, visit the web site: www.craftsman.com

This warranty covers ONLY defects in material and workmanship. Warranty coverage does NOT include:

• Expendableitemsthatcanwearoutfromnormalusewithinthewarrantyperiod,suchas

blades,tines,orbelts.

Productdamageresultingfromuserattemptsat productmodificationor repairorcausedbyproductaccessories.

Repairsnecessarybecauseof accidentorfailuretooperateor maintaintheproductaccordingtoall suppliedinstructions.

Preventivemaintenance,or repairsnecessaryduetoimproperfuelmixture,contaminatedor stalefuel.

Thiswarrantyisvoidifthisproductiseverusedwhileprovidingcommercialservicesorif rentedtoanotherperson.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

EngineSeries: 205cc

EngineOilType: SAE30

EngineOilCapacity: 20ounces

Fuel: UnleadedGasoline

SparkPlug: Champion®RC-12YC

SparkPlugGap: .030"

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

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

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

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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,andrelatedaccessoriescontainleadand lead

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 hightransportspeedsonhardor

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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• Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor over-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 sparkarrestormeetingapplicablelocalor

statelaws(ifany)

Ifa sparkarrestorisused,itshouldbe maintainedin effectiveworking

orderbytheoperator.IntheStateofCaliforniatheaboveis required

bylaw(Section4442oftheCaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Other

statesmayhavesimilarlaws.Federallawsapplyonfederallands.

A sparkarrestorforthemufflerisavailablethroughyournearestSears

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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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. Usethehandlebartoliftandpullthetillerbackwardstoa 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

Cable

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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.See Figure6.

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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Tail Bracket

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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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Nut

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Muffler Forward Tine

Engagement Lever

Handle Height

Fuel Cap Adjustment

Oil FillCap

& Dipstick

Stake

Tiller Tines

Figure12

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Nowthat youhavesetup yourtillerforoperation,getacquaintedwith

itscontrolsandfeatures.Thesearedescribedon thenexttwopages

andillustratedon thispage.Thisknowledgewillallowyoutouseyour

newequipmenttoits fullestpotential.

RECOIL STARTER HANDLE

Thishandleisusedto starttheengine.

THROTTLE CONTROL

Thethrottlecontrolis locatedon thesideoftheengine.Itregulatesthe

spreadoftheengineandwillshutoff theenginewhenmovedintothe

STOPposition.

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Theoperationofanytillercanresultinforeignobjectsbeingthrown

intotheeyes,whichcandamageyoureyesseverely.Alwayswear

safetyglassesduringoperationorwhileperforminganyadjustments

or repairs.

CHOKE CONTROL

Thechokecontrolisfoundon thesideoftheengineandisactivated

bymovingthelevertotheCHOKEposition.Activatingthechoke

controlclosesthechokeplateon thecarburetorandaidsin startingthe

engine.

RUN CHOKE

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 ratedwithAPIserviceclassification

SF,SG,SH,SJor higher.Selecttheoil's SAEviscositygradeaccord-

ingtotheexpectedoperatingtemperature.Followthechartbelow.

Alcoholblendedfuels(calledgasoholor usingethanolor methanol)

canattractmoisturewhichleadsto separationandformationofacids

duringstorage.Acidicgascandamagethefuelsystemofanengine

whilein storage.

Toavoidengineproblems,thefuelsystemshouldbeemptied

beforestoragefor30daysor longer.Drainthegastank,startthe

engineandletitrununtilthegastank,fuellinesand carburetorare

empty.Usefreshfuelnextseason.SeeSTORAGEInstructionsfor

additionalinformation.

°F °C

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

incoldweather,theywillresultinincreasedoil consumptionwhen

usedabove32°RCheckyourengineoil levelmorefrequentlytoavoid

possibleenginedamagefromrunninglowon oil.

1. Checktheoillevelmakingcertainnotto rubthedipstickalongthe

insidewallsoftheoil filltube.Thiswouldresultina falsedipstick

reading.Wipedipstickcleanwithcloth.Replacedipstickinto

theoilfillerneck,butdonotscrewitin.Removeandcheckoil

level.RefilltoFULLmarkondipstick,ifnecessary.Capacityis

approximately20oz.Overfillingwillcausetheenginetosmoke

profuselyandwillresultin poorengineperformance.

2. Replaceoilfilldipstickandtighten.

3. Keepoil levelatFULL.Runningtheenginewithtoolittleoilcan

resultinpermanentenginedamage.

l Use care handlinggasoline, extremely

extreme when Gasolineis

flammableandthevaporsareexplosive.Neverfuelmachineindoors

or whiletheengineishotor running.Extinguishcigarettes,cigars,

pipes,andothersourcesofignition.

Gasoline

1. Removefuelcapfromthefueltank.

2. Makesurethecontainerfromwhichyouwillpourthegasolineis

cleanandfreefrom rustorforeignparticles.Neverusegasoline

thatmaybestalefromlongperiodsofstorageinitscontainer.

Gasolinethathasbeensittingforanyperiodlongerthanfour

weeksshouldbeconsideredstale.

3. Fillfueltankwithclean,fresh,unleadedregulargasolineonly.Do

notusegasolinecontainingMETHANOL.Replacefuelcap.

Neveruseengineor carburetorcleanerproductsinthefueltankor

permanentdamagemayoccur.

NOTE:Checkthefuellevelperiodicallytoavoidrunningoutof

gasolinewhileoperatingthetiller.

TO START ENGINE

1. Attachsparkplugwireandrubberbootto sparkplug.

2. Filltanktono morethan 1/2inchbelowbottomoffillerneckto

providespaceforfuelexpansion.

3. Makesurethetineclutchcontrolisdisengaged.

4. Turnthefuelshut-offvalvetotheONposition.

5. Movethechokeleveron theenginetoCHOKEI'_1 position.(A

warmenginemaynotrequirechoking.)SeeFigure13.

6. Movethrottlecontrolto START/RUN(Rabbit)_ position.See

Figure13.

7. Standingon thesideoftheunit,graspstarterhandleandpull

ropeoutuntilyoufeela drag.

8. Pulltheropewitha rapid,continuous,fullarmstroke.Keepa firm

gripon thestarterhandle.Letthe roperewindslowly.

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9. Repeat,if necessary,untilenginestarts.Whenenginestarts,

movechokecontrolgraduallytowardtheRUNI_'I position..

10. Ifenginefalters,movechokecontrolbacktowardtheCHOKE

I'_1 positionand repeatsteps5 though8.

11. ALWAYSkeepthethrottlecontrolintheSTART/RUN(Rabbit)

positionwhenoperatingthetiller.

TO STOP ENGINE

1. Tostopthewheelsandtines,releasethe ForwardClutchBail.

2. Movethrottlecontrollevertoslow(turtle)_ position.

Wheneverpossible,graduallyreduceenginespeedbefore

stoppingengine.

3. MovethrottlecontrollevertoSTOP_ orOFFposition.

4. Turnthefuelshut-offvalvetotheOFFposition.

5. 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. Practiceturningthetillerinalevel,openarea.Beverycarefultokeep

yourfeetandlegsawayfromthetines.

2. Tobeginaturn, liftthehandlebarsuntilthetinesareoutofthe

groundandtheengineandtinesarebalancedoverthewheels.

3. Withthetillerbalanced,pushsidewayson thehandlebartosteer

in thedirectionoftheturn.Afterturning,slowlylowerthetinesinto

thesoilto resumetilling.

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.

Wheel Wheel Yoke

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Wheel Yoke

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Depth Stake

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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. Tillonlyonmoderateslopes,neveronsteepgroundwherethefooting

isdifficult.

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,trytomakethefirstpassuphillasthetillerdigs

moredeeplygoinguphillthanit doesdownhill.Insoftsoilor

weeds,youmayhavetolift thehandlebarsslightlywhilegoingup-

hill.Whengoingdownhill,overlapthefirstpassbyaboutone-half

thewidthofthetiller.

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Figure21

Terrace Gardening

1. Tocreatea terrace,startatthetopoftheslopeandworkdownGo

backand forthacrossthefirstrow.SeeFigure22.

2. EachsucceedingIowerterraceisstartedbywalkingbelowtheterrace

youare preparing.Foraddedstabilityofthetiller,alwayskeepthe

uphillwheelinthesoft,newlytilledsoil.Donottillthelast 12"or

moreofthedownhilloutsideedgeofeachterrace.Thisuntilled

striphelpspreventtheterracesfrombreakingapartandwashing

downhill.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 orexposoncoud 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. Loosenthescrewsthatholdtheair filtercover.SeeFigure25.

2. Openthecoverand removethepre-cleanerandairfilter.

3. Washthepre-cleanerandallowtodry.

4. Discardold airfilter.

5. Installnewairfilterandwashedpre-cleaner.

6. Closethecoverandtightenthescrews.

NOTE:Ifthefilteristornordamagedin anyway,replaceit.

Donotsprayenginewithwatertocleanbecausewatercould

contaminatefuel. Usinga gardenhoseorpressurewashingequip-

mentcanalsoforcewaterintothemuffleropening.Waterthatpasses

throughthemufflercanenterthecylinder,causingdamage.

Accumulationofdebrisaroundmufflercouldcausea fire.Inspectand

cleanbeforeeveryuse.

Cleaning the Engine

If theenginehasbeenrunning,allowitto coolforatleasthalfan hour

beforecleaning.Periodicallyremovedirtbuild-upfromtheengine.

Cleanaroundthe muffler.Cleanwitha brushor compressedair.

Boot

Figure23

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0.02-0.03 in.

===_1_====0.60=0.80 mm

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Cover

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Pre+cleaner

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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

• SAE30 is recommendedforgeneral,all temperatureuse.When

addingoilto theengine,refertoviscositychartintheoperation

section.Usea4-stroke,oran equivalenthighdetergent,premium

qualitymotoroil certifiedto meetor exceedU.S.automobile

manufacturer'srequirementsforserviceclassificationSF,SG,SH,

SJor higher.MotoroilsclassifiedSF,SG,SHor SJwillshowthis

designationon thecontainer.

• Changeengineoil afterthefirstfivetoeighthoursofoperation,

andeveryfifty hoursoreveryseasonthereafter.Changeoil every

twentyfivehourswhenoperatingengineunderheavyloadorin

hightemperatures.

Figure26

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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LUBRiCATiON

Afterevery10operatinghours,oilor greasethelubricationpoints.Use

cleanlubricatingoil (#30weightmotoroil issuitable)andcleangeneral

purposegrease(greasecontaininga metallubricantispreferred,if

available).

* Removethetinesandcleanthefineshaft.Usea fileor sandpa-

pertogentlyremoveanyrust,burrsor roughspots(especially

aroundtheholesintheshaft).Applygreasetotheendsofthe

shaftbeforeinstallingthetines.

, Removethebeltcoverandlubricateallthepivotpointsand

linkageswitha lightcoatofoil.Keepthebeltsfreeoflubrication.

* Thechaincaseis pre-lubricatedand sealedatthefactoryand

requiresno maintenance.

HARDWARE

Checkforlooseor missinghardwareafterevery10operatinghours

andtightenor replace= asneeded= beforereusingthetiller.Be

suretocheckthescrewsunderneaththetillerhoodthatsecurethe

transmissioncoverandtheDepthRegulatorLeverto thetransmission.

Beforeperforminganytypeofmaintenanceonthemachine,waitfor

all partsto stopmovinganddisconnectthesparkplugwire.Failure

tofollowthis instructioncouldresultinpersonalinjuryor property

damage.

BELT REPLACEMENT

If thedrivebeltneedstobe replaced,makesureyouuseonlya

factoryauthorizedbeltlistedinthePartspagesofthisoperator's

manual,asan"over-the-counter"beltmaynotperformsatisfactorily.

Theprocedurerequiresaveragemechanicalabilityandcommonly

availabletools.

Toreplacethe Drivebelt,followthesesteps:

1. Removethebeltcoverfromtheleftsideofthetillerbyremoving

thetwoselftappingscrewsandhexstopnutandwasher.See

Figure27.

2. Removetheidlerpulleyboltandmovethebeltfromunderthe

idlerpulleykeeper.SeeFigure28.

3. Removethebeltkeeperassemblylocatedbehindtheengine

pulleybyremovingthetwo hexboltsandlockwashers.See

Figure28.

4. Removetheold beltfromaroundthetransmissionpulleyand

installthenewbelt. SeeFigure28.

5. Followtheinstructionsinreverseordertore-installthebeltkeeper

andidlerpulley.

NOTE:Uponreassernbly,makecertainthattheidlerpulleykeeper

isasshowninFigure28.Takenoteofthenotchon thebottomofthe

keeperandthealignmentwhenreassemblingwiththereplacement

belt.

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Nut

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Figure28

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