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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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.............................................................
Recordthemodelnumber,serialnumber
anddateof purchaseabove
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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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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
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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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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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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.
1.
2.
1.
1.
2.
1.
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
1. Check
2. Check
1. Change
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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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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Figure28
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