MTD 24729930 Owner's manual

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208cc Engine
Rear Tine Tiller
Model No. 247.29930
CAUTION: Before using
this product, read this
manual and follow aJl
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. 769-05423D
1/2/2012
WarrantyStatement..................................Pac
Safetyinstructions....................................Pac
Assembly..................................................Pac
Operation..................................................Pac
ServiceandMaintenance.........................Pac
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RepairProtectionAgreement...................Page43
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CRAFTSMAN TWO YEAR FULL WARRANTY
FORTWOYEARSfromthedateofpurchase,this productiswarrantedagainstanydefectsin materialor workmanship,A defectiveproductwill
receivefreerepairor replacementif repairisunavailable,
Forwarranty coverage details to obtain free repairor replacement,visit theweb site: www.craftsman.com
This warranty covers ONLYdefects in material andworkmanship. Warrantycoverage does NOTinclude:
Expendableitemsthatcanwearoutfromnormalusewithinthewarrantyperiod,suchastheblades,tines,orbelts.
Productdamageresultingfromuserattemptsat productmodificationor repairorcausedbyproductaccessories.
Repairsnecessarybecauseof accidentorfailuretooperateor maintaintheproductaccordingtoall suppliedinstructions.
Preventivemaintenance,or repairsnecessaryduetoimproperfuelmixture,contaminatedorstalefuel.
Thiswarrantyisvoidifthisproductiseverusedwhileprovidingcommercialservicesorifrentedtoanotherperson.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.
Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
EngineSeries: 208cc
EngineOilType: 10w30
EngineOilCapacity: 20ounces
Fuel: UnleadedGasoline
SparkPlug: F6RTC
SparkPlugGap: .030"
ModelNumber.................................................................
Serial Number .................................................................
Dateof Purchase.............................................................
Recordthemodelnumber,serialnumber
anddateof purchaseabove
©KCDIP,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--Restricttheuseofthispowermachineto
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,andsafetydevicesinplaceandoperat-
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.
Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,asnecessary.
Followthismanualforsafeloading,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,
brushcoveredor grass-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--Restricttheuseofthis powermachineto personswhoread,understandandfollowthe
warningsandinstructionsinthis manualandonthemachine.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS!
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NOTE:Thisunitis shippedwithoutgasolineor oil intheengine.Be
certaintoserviceenginewithgasolineandoil asinstructedin the
Operationsectionofthis manualbeforeoperatingyourmachine.
NOTE:Referenceto rightand lefthandsideoftheTillerisobserved
fromtheoperatingposition.
OPENING CARTON
1. Removeall staplesfromaroundthebottomoftheperimeter.
2. Removethecartonfromtheskid.
3. Removeall looseparts.
4. Removeloosepackingmaterial.
REMOVING UNIT FROM SKID
1. Thetillerisheavy,do notattemptto removeitfromtheskiduntil
instructedtodo sointheseassemblysteps.
2. Checkcartonthoroughlyforanyotherlooseparts.
LOOSE PARTS IN CARTON
HandlebarAssembly
Tiller
EngineOil
Operator'sManual
ATTACHING THE HANDLE ASSEMBLY
1. Installthehandleontothetillerusingthehardwarepre-installed
onthehandlemountingbrackets.Thisconsistsofa 5/16-18x
3.00"hexbolt,a handlecrankassembly,retainerbracketandtwo
5/16-18flangelocknuts.Removethishardwarefromthehandle
mountingbracketson thetiller.Referto Figure1inset.
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3. Installthehandle-crankadjustmentrod intothetopholeofthe
mountingbracketfromtheleft handsideofthehandleassembly,
securewiththeotherflangelocknutpreviouslyremoved.Fit
thehexend oftheretainerbracketovertheflangelocknut.See
Figure1.
4. Tightenthehexboltinstalledin Step2 atthis time.Becarefulnot
toovertightenthishardware.
5. Withthehandlein thedesiredposition,tightenthehandlecrank
adjustmentrodatthistime.
ATTACHING THE CABLES
1. Routethetwocablesalongthehandleassemblyontherighthand
side.
2. Connectthereversecable(Red)tothe reversecablecontrolby
feedingthez-hookthroughtheholeon thereversecablecontrol
fromtheinsidetowardstheoutside.SeeFigure2.
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Figure2
3. Connecttheforwarddrivecable(Black)totheclutchbailby
feedingthez-hookthroughtheholeon theclutchbailfromthe
outsidetowardstheinside.SeeFigure2.
NOTE:Testthefunctionofthereverseclutchby pullingthe reverse
handleand releasingit.Thehandleshouldreturntoits neutral
position.If itdoesn't,contactCustomerSupportforassistanceorthe
nearestdealer.
Figure1
2. Insertthehandleintothehandlemountingbrackets,liningupthe
pre-drilledholes.Insertthe5/16-18x3.00"hexboltinthebottom
holefromtheleft handsidethroughtotheotherside.Placethe
roundholeendofthehexretainerbracketoverthehexboltand
securelooselywitha bellwasherand5/16-18flangelocknut
removedearlier.Referto Figure1inset.
NOTE:Thebellwashershouldbepositionedwiththetopd thebellshape
towardsthehexnutwhichwillcreatetensionandfurthersecuretheflange
locknutoncetightened.Donottightenthishardwareatthistime. 7
Totestthefunctionoftheforwarddrivebail,lift thebailto thehandle
andreleaseit. Thebailshouldreturntoits neutralposition.Ifit doesn't,
contactCustomerSupportforassistanceorthenearestdealer.
4. Snapthecablehousingclips intothehandleassemblycable
mount.Theredclip(reversecable)fitsintothetoppositiononthe
handleassembly,whiletheblackclip(forward/clutchcable)feeds
intothelowerpositiononthehandleassembly.See Figure3.
Red
Reverse
Figure3
Clipthecablesintothecableguideslocatedonthehandle
assemblypanelas seenin Figure4.
MOVING THE TILLER OFF THE SKID
Torollthetilleroff theshippingplatform,putthewheelsinfreewheel,if
theyarenotalreadyfromthefactory,asfollows:
1. Placea sturdyblockunderthetransmissiontoraiseonewheel
about1"off theground.Removetheclickpin fromthewheelhub
andwheelshaft.SeeFigure5.
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Click Pin
Remove the click pin
from the wheel hub.
(WHEEL DRIVE position)
Slide the wheel fully
inward on the wheel shaft.
Reinstall the click pin.
(Freewheel position)
Figure5
2. Slidethewheelfullyinwardonthewheelshaft. Reinstalltheclick
pinthroughthewheelshaftonly(notthroughthewheelhub).See
Figure5.Thewheelshouldnowspinfreely(freewheel)onthe
wheelshaft.Repeatwiththeotherwheel.
3. Usethehandlebartolift andpullthetillerbackwardstoa flat
area.
NOTE:Beforestartingtheengine,thewheelsmustbe placedinthe
WHEELDRIVEposition(pinsthroughwheelhubsandwheelshaft).
Thisprocedureisdescribedintheoperationsectionunderwheeldrive
pins.
Figure4
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SET-UP
Checking and Adding Oil
Theengineisshippedwithoutoil intheengine.Youmustfillthe
enginewithoil beforeoperating.Runningtheenginewithinsufficient
_o cancauseserous engnedamageandvod theproductwarranty.
Initial Use
1. Removetheoil filldipstick.
2. Placethetilleron levelground,usea funneltoemptyentire
contentsoftheoil bottleprovidedwiththeunitintotheengine.
3. Replacetheoil filldipstickandtighten.
Checkingand adding oil
1. Placethetillerona flat,levelsurface.
2. Removetheoil fillercap/dipstickandwipethedipstickclean.See
Figure6.
Figure6
3. Insertthecap/dipstickintotheoilfillerneck,butdo notscrewitin.
4. Removetheoil fillercap/dipstick.Ifthelevelislow,slowlyaddoil
untiloil levelregistersbetweenhigh(H)and low(L),Figure6.
NOTE:Donotoverfill.Overfillingwithoil maycausesmoking,hard
starting,or sparkplugfouling.
5. Replaceandtightencap/dipstickfirmlybeforestartingengine.
NOTE:DONOTallowoil leveltofallbelowthe"L"markon the
dipstick.Doingsomayresultinequipmentmalfunctionsordamage.
NOTE:Tochangetheoilon yourengine,seethe Maintenance
Sectionofthismanual.
Fuel Recommendations
Useautomotivegasoline(unleadedor lowleadedtominimizecombus-
tionchamberdeposits)witha minimumof87 octane.Gasolinewith
up to 10%ethanolor 15%MTBE(MethylTertiaryButylEther)canbe
used.Neverusean oil/gasolinemixtureordirty gasoline.Avoidgetting
dirt, dust,or waterinthefueltank.DONOTuseE85gasoline.
Refuelina well-ventilatedareawiththeenginestopped.Donot
smokeorallowflamesor sparksin theareawheretheengineis
refueledor wheregasolineisstored.
Donotoverfillthefueltank.After refueling,makesurethetank
capisclosedproperlyandsecurely.
Becarefulnotto spillfuelwhenrefueling.Spilledfuelorfuelvapor
mayignite.Ifanyfuelisspilled,makesuretheareaisdrybefore
startingtheengine.
Avoidrepeatedor prolongedcontactwithskinorbreathingofvapor.
Adding Fuel
Useextremecarewhenhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely
flammableandthevaporsareexplosive.Neverfuelthemachine
indoorsorwhiletheengineishotor running.Extinguishcigarettes,
cigars,pipesandothersourcesof ignition.
1. Besureengineisoutdoorsandina well-ventilatedarea.
2. Cleanareaaroundthefuelfillcapandremovethefuelfillcap.
3. UsinganapprovedredGASOLINEcontainer,addfuelslowly,being
carefultoavoidspilling.
4. Fillthetankuntilthefuelreachesthe"fuelfull"indicatormark.See
Figure7.
Fuel Level Indicator
TopView
.
Figure7
Replacethefuelcapandtightensecurely.Wipeupspilledfuel
beforestartingengine.IffuelisspilledDONOTstartengine.Move
machineawayfromareaofspillage.Avoidcreatinganysourceof
ignitionuntilfuelvaporsaregone.
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Transmission/Gear Oil
First Time Use
1. Withthetilleron levelground,pulltheDepthRegulatorLever
backandthenallthewayup untilthelowestnotchintheleveris
engaged.SeeFigure8.
F
Depth Regulator Lever
Figure8
,
locatethemaindriveshaftsituatedinsidethe housing.
SeeFigure9.
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Removetheoil fillplugfromthetransmissionhousingcoverand
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Figure9
3. Thegearoil leveliscorrectifthegearoilisapproximatelyhalfway
upthesideofthemaindriveshaft.
4. If theoil levelislow,refertothetransmissiongearoil inthe
ServiceandMaintenancesection.
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Forward Clutch Bail
Fuel Cap & Tine Engagement
Muffler
Air Filter
Choke
OUFill Cap
& Dipstick
ulator
Handle Height
Adjustment
Rear Tine Shield
Throttle
Side Shield
Tines
Pull Starter Handle
Oil Drain
Wheel Drive Pin
Nowthat youhavesetup yourtillerforoperation,getacquaintedwith
itscontrolsandfeatures.Thesearedescribedonthenexttwopages
andillustratedon thispage.Thisknowledgewillallowyoutouseyour
newequipmenttoitsfullestpotential.
Theoperationofanytillercanresultinforeignobjectsbeingthrowninto
theeyes,whichcandamageyoureyesseverely.Alwayswearsafety
[gassesdurngoperatonorwh eperformnganyadjustmentsorrepars.
RECOIL STARTER HANDLE
Thishandleisusedto starttheengine.See Figure10.
THROTTLE CONTROL
Figure10
CHOKE CONTROL
Thethrottlecontrolislocatedon thefrontof theengine.It regulatesthe
spreadoftheengineandwillshutoff theenginewhenmovedintothe
STOPposition.SeeFigure10.
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ThechokecontrolisactivatedbymovingthelevertotheCHOKE
position.Activatingthechokecontrolclosesthechokeplateonthe
carburetorandaidsinstartingtheengine.
AIR FILTER
Theairfilterisa deviceon theengineairintakethatpreventsdustand
dirtenteringtheengine.SeeFigure10.
MUFFLER
Engineexhaustexitstheengineviathemuffler.SeeFigure10.
REVERSE HANDLE
TheReverseHandlecontrolsthe reversedriveofthewheelsandthe
tines.SeeFigure10.
FORWARD CLUTCH BAiL & TINE ENGAGEMENT
Theforwardclutchbailcontrolstheengagementoftheforwarddriveof
thewheelsandtines.See Figure10.
Meets ANSi Safety Standards
CraftsmanTillersconformtothesafetystandardoftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI).
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OiL FiLL CAP & DIPSTICK
Engineoil levelcanbecheckedand oiladdedthroughtheoil fill. See
Figure10.
NOTE:Thisunitwasshipped%THOUT oil intheengine.Oilis
includedintheplasticbag packedwiththemanualinwiththeunit.Add
theoilasdirectedintheAssemblysection.Checktheoil levelbefore
eachoperationtoensureadequateoil isintheengine.Forfurther
instructions,referto thestepsintheServiceandMaintenancesection
ofthismanual.
DEPTH REGULATOR LEVER
Thislevercontrolsthetillingdepthofthetines.Pulltheleverbackand
slideitupor downtoengagethenotchedheight.See Figure10.
HANDLEBAR HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
Thehandlebarheightisadjustabletothreedifferentsettings.In
general,adjustthehandlebarssotheyareatwaistlevelwhenthetines
are3-4"intheground.SeeFigure10.
REAR TIME SHIELD
Thereartineshieldprotectstheoperatorfromflyingdebriswhilealso
smoothingoutfreshlytilledsoil.SeeFigure10.
SiDE SHIELD
Thesideshieldisusedtomaintainclearevenrowsandmaybe
adjustedtooneof fivedifferentpositions.SeeFigure10.
TINES
Yourtiller'stinesarea seriesof hoesarrangedona revolvingpower-
drivenshaft.See Figure10.
WHEEL DRIVE PiNS
Eachwheelisequippedwitha wheeldriveclickpinthatsecuresthe
wheeltothewheelshaft.Thewheelscanbe positionedineithera
WHEELDRIVEor a FREEWHEELmode.SeeFigure10.
OiL DRAIN
Removingtheoildrainplugwilldraintheoil fromtheengine.See
Figure10.
TO START ENGINE
1. Attachsparkplugwireand rubberboottosparkplug.
2. Filltankto nomorethan1/2inchbelowbottomof fillerneckto
providespaceforfuelexpansion.
3. PutthewheelsintheWHEELDRIVEposition.
4. MovetheDepthRegulatorLeverallthewaydownto the"trans-
port"position,sothatthetinescleartheground.
5. Releaseall ofthecontrolsonthetiller.
6. Turnthefuelshut-offvalvetotheONposition.
7. Movethechokeleveron theenginetoCHOKE_÷ position.(A
warmenginemaynotrequirechoking.)SeeFigure11.
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Figure11
8. Movethrottlecontrolto START/RUN(Rabbit)_ position.See
Figure11.
9. Standingon thesideoftheunit,graspstarterhandleandpull
ropeoutuntilyoufeela drag.
10. Pullthe ropewitha rapid,continuous,fullarmstroke.Keepafirm
gripon thestarterhandle.Letthe roperewindslowly.
11. Repeat,ifnecessary,untilenginestarts.Whenenginestarts,
movechokecontrolgraduallytowardthe RUN_[ position.
12. Ifenginefalters,movechokecontrolbacktowardtheCHOKEi:_
positionandrepeatsteps5 though8.
13. ALWAYSkeepthethrottlecontrolin theSTART/RUN,_ position
whenoperatingthetiller.
TO STOP ENGINE
1. Tostopthewheelsandtines,releasetheForwardClutchBail.
2. Movethrottlecontrolleverto slow(turtle)_ position.Whenever
possible,graduallyreduceenginespeedbeforestoppingengine.
3. Movethrottlecontrolleverto STOP_ii_ position.
4. Turnthefuelshut-offvalveto theOFFposition.
5. Disconnectsparkplugwireandgrounditagainsttheengineto
preventaccidentalstartingwhiletheequipmentisunattended.
TO ENGAGE DRIVE & TINES
1. Forforwardmotionofthewheelsandpowertothetinespullthe
ForwardClutchBailupagainstthehandlebar.
NOTE:Inforwardmode,thetineswillrotatein reverse.
2. Walkslowlybehindthetillerallowingitto moveat itsownpace
whilekeepinga securegriponthehandlebarwithyourelbows
flexed.
3. Releasethebailtostoptherotationofthewheelsandtines.
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To move tiller in reverse: (Do not till in reverse)
a. ReleasetheForwardClutchBail.
b. Liftthe handlebaruntilthetinesare offtheground.
c. Slowlypull backonthe ReverseLever,andcarefullywalk
backwardswiththe machine.
NOTE:Inreversemode,thetineswillrotateforward.
d. If longerdistancesneedtobe coveredinreverse,shutoff the
engine,thenplacethetwowheelsinFREEWHEEL.
TURNING THE TILLER
1. Practiceturningthetillerin a level,openarea.Beverycarefulto
keepyourfeetandlegsawayfromthetines.
2. Tobegina turn,liftthehandlebarsuntilthetinesareoutofthe
groundandtheengineandtinesarebalancedoverthewheels.
3. Withthetillerbalanced,pushsidewayson thehandlebartosteer
inthedirectionoftheturn.Afterturning,slowlylowerthetinesinto
thesoiltoresumetilling.
SETTING THE DEPTH
Becertainsparkplugwireisdisconnectedandgroundedagainstthe
enginewhenperforminganyadjustments.
Tillingdepthiscontrolledbythedepthstakewhichcanbeadjustedtofive
differentsettings.Adjustthesideshieldsasyouadjustthedepthstake.
Whenusingthetillerforthefirsttime,usethesecondadjustment
holefromthetop(1"oftillingdepth).
Whenbreakingup sodandforshallowcultivation,usethesetting
whichgives1"oftillingdepth(secondholefromthetop). Place
thesideshieldsintheirlowestposition.
Forfurtherdepth,raisethedepthstakeandsideshieldsandalso
makeoneor twomorepassesoverthearea.
Whentillingloosesoil,thedepthstakemayberaisedtoits
highestposition(usebottomadjustmenthole)to givethedeepest
tillingdepth.Raisethesideshieldstotheirhighestposition.
Totransporttiller,lowerthedepthstake(usetopadjustmenthole).
Toadjustthedepthstake,pull backon thedepthadjustmentbracket
(A)and pushupor down(B) untilthebracketreachesthedesired
position,thenreleasethebracket(C). SeeFigure12.
Toadjustthesideshields,removethewingnuts.Movethesideshieldtothe
desiredpositionandreplacethewingnuts.Tightensecurely.SeeFigure13.
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ADJUSTING THE HANDLE HEIGHT
Thehandleshouldbeadjustedsothat whenthetillerisdigging3-4"
intothesoil,thehandlefallstoaboutwaste-high.Toadjusthandle,
simplyloosenthehandleadjustmentcrank,movethehandletothe
desiredheightand retightentheadjustmentcrank.See Figure14.
Figure14
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Figure12 13
CLEARING THE TINES
Beforeclearingthetinesbyhand,stoptheengine,allowall moving
partstostopanddisconnectthesparkplugwire.Failuretofollowthis
warningcouldresultinpersonalinjury.
* Thetines havea self-clearingactionwhicheliminatesmostofthe
tanglingofdebris.However,occasionallydrygrass,stringystalks
ortoughvinesmaybecometangled.Followtheseproceduresto
helpavoidtanglingandtoclearthetines,ifnecessary.
* Toreducetangling,setthedepthregulatordeepenoughtoget
maximum"chopping"actionasthetineschopthematerialagainst
theground.Also,trytotill undercropresiduesor covercrops
whiletheyaregreen,moistandtender.
* Whiletilling,try swayingthehandlebarsfromsideto side(about
6"to 12").This"fishtailing"actionoftenclearsthetinesof debris.
TILLING TiPS & TECHNIQUES
Beforetilling,contactyourtelephoneor utilitiescompanyandinquire
l ifundergroundequipmentor linesareusedon yourproperty.Donot
[till nearburiedelectriccables,telephonelines,pipesor hoses.
Tilling Depth
* Thisisa CRT(counter-rotatingtine)tiller.Asthewheelspull
forward,thetinesrotatebackward.Thiscreatesan "uppercut"
tineactionwhichdigsdeeply,uprootingsoilandweeds.Don't
overloadtheengine,butdigasdeeplyas possibleoneachpass
On laterpasses,thewheelsmaytendtospininthesoftdirt. Help
themalongbyliftingupslightlyonthe handlebar(onehand,palm
up,worksmosteasily).
* Avoidthetemptationto pushdownonthehandlebarsinan
attempttoforcethetillertodigdeeper.Doingsotakestheweight
off thepoweredwheels,causingthemtolosetraction.Withoutthe
wheelstoholdthetillerback,thetineswillattempttopropelthe
tillerbackward,towardstheoperator.
Whencultivating(breakingupthe surfacesoilaroundthe plants
todestroyweeds,See Figure15),adjustthetinestodigonly1"
to2" deep.Usingtheshallowtillingdepthhelpspreventinjuryto
theplantswhoserootsoftengrowclosetothesurface.Ifneeded,
liftupon thehandlebarsslightlytopreventthetinesfromdigging
toodeeply.(Cultivatingon a regularbasisnotonlyeliminates
weeds,italsoloosensandaeratesthesoilforbettermoisture
absorptionandfasterplantgrowth.)Wateringthegardenareaa
fewdayspriortotillingwillmaketillingeasier,aswill lettingthe
newlyworkedsoilsetfora dayor twobeforemakingafinal,deep
tillingpass.
Figure15
Choosing the Correct Wheel & Tine Speeds
Withexperience,youwillfindthetillingdepthandtillingspeed
combinationthatis bestforyourgarden.Settheenginethrottleleverat
a speedtogivetheengineadequatepowerandyet allowittooperate
attheslowestpossiblespeeduntilyouhaveachievedthemaximum
tillingdepthyoudesire.Fasterenginespeedsmaybe desirable
whenmakingfinalpassesthroughtheseedbedor whencultivating.
Selectionofthecorrectenginespeed,inrelationtothetillingdepth,
willensurea sufficientpowerleveltodo thejobwithoutcausingthe
engineto labor.
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Suggested Tilling Patterns
Whenpreparingaseedbed,gooverthe samepathtwiceinthe
firstrow,thenoverlapone-halfthetillerwidthontherestofthe
passes.SeeFigure16.
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Figure16
Whenfinishedinonedirection,makea secondpassata right
angle,SeeFigure17.Overlapeachpassforthebestresults(in
veryhardground,itmaytakethreeorfourpassestothoroughly
pulverizethesoil.)
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Ifthegardensizewillnotpermitlengthwiseandthencrosswise
tilling,thenoverlapthefirstpassesbyone-halfa tillerwidth,fol-
lowedbysuccessivepassesatone-quarterwidth.SeeFigure18.
Figure18
Tilling on a Slope
Donotoperatethetillerona slopetoosteepforsafeoperation.Till
slowlyandbesureyouhavegoodfooting.Neverpermitthetillerto
freewheeldownslopes.Failuretofollowthiswarningcouldresultin
personalinjury.
1. Tillonlyon moderateslopes,neveron steepgroundwherethe
footingisdifficult.
2. Tillingupand downslopesis recommendedoverterracing.Tilling
verticallyon aslopeallowsmaximumplantingareaandalso
leavesroomforcultivating.
NOTE:Whentillingon slopes,be surethecorrectoil levelismain-
tainedin theengine(checkeveryone-halfhourofoperation).The
inclineoftheslopewillcausetheoilto slantawayfromits normal
levelandthis canstarveenginepartsof requiredlubrication.Keepthe
motoroil levelatthefullpointatall times.
Tilling Up and Down a Slope
1. Tokeepsoilerosiontoa minimum,besuretoaddenoughorganic
mattertothesoilsothat ithasgoodmoisture-holdingtextureand
try toavoidleavingfootprintsorwheelmarks.
2. Whentillingvertically,try tomakethefirstpassuphillasthetiller
digsmoredeeplygoinguphillthanit doesdownhill.Insoftsoilor
weeds,youmayhavetoliftthehandlebarsslightlywhilegoingup-
hill.Whengoingdownhill,overlapthefirstpassbyaboutone-half
thewidthofthetiller.
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Terrace Gardening
1. Tocreatea terrace,startatthetopoftheslopeandworkdown
Gobackandforthacrossthefirstrow.See Figure19.
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Positiontheloadingvehiclesothattherampangleisasflat
as possible(thelessinclinetotheramp,thebetter).Turnthe
vehicle'sengineoffandapplytheparkingbrake.
Whengoinguptheramps,standin thenormaloperatingposition
and pushthetilleraheadofyou.Havea personateachsideto
turnthewheels.
Whengoingdowntheramps,walkbackwardwiththetiller
followingyou.Keepalertforanyobstaclesbehindyou.Positiona
personateachwheeltocontrolthespeedofthetiller.Nevergo
downthe rampstiller-first,asthetillercouldtipforward.
Placewoodenblockson thedownhillsideofthewheelsifyou
needtostopthetillerfromrollingdowntheramp.Also,usethe
blockstotemporarilykeepthetillerin placeon theramps(if
necessary),andtochockthewheelsin placeafterthetillerisin
thevehicle.
Afterloadingthetiller,preventitfromrollingbyengagingthe
wheelsintheWHEELDRIVEposition.Chockthewheelswith
blocksandsecurelytiethetillerdown.
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Figure19
2. Eachsucceedinglowerterraceisstartedbywalkingbelowtheter-
raceyouarepreparing.Foraddedstabilityofthetiller,alwayskeep
theuphillwheelin thesoft,newlytilledsoil.Donottillthelast 12"
ormored thedownhilloutsideedgeofeachterrace.Thisuntilled
striphelpspreventtheterracesfrombreakingapartandwashing
downhill.It alsoprovidesa walkingpathbetweentherows.
Loading & Unloading the Tiller
Loadingandunloadingthetillerintoa vehicleispotentiallyhazard-
ousanddoingsoisnotrecommendedunlessabsolutelynecessary,
as thiscouldresultinpersonalinjuryor propertydamage.
If youmustloador unloadthetiller,followtheguidelinesgivenbelow:
Beforeloadingorunloadingthetiller,stoptheengine,waitforall
partstostopmoving,disconnectthesparkplugwireandletthe
engineandmufflercool.
Putthewheelsin freewheelbyputtingtheclickpinsthroughthe
wheelshaftonly(notthroughthewheelhub).
Thetilleristooheavyandbulkytobe safelyliftedbyoneperson.
Twoor morepeopleshouldsharetheload.
Usesturdyrampsandmanually-- withtheengineshutoff -- roll
thetillerintoand outofthevehicle.Twoor morepeopleare
neededtodothis.
Therampsmustbestrongenoughto supportthecombined
weightofthetillerandanyhandlers.Therampsshouldprovide
goodtractiontopreventslipping;theyshouldalsohavesiderails
toguidethetilleralongtheramps;andtheyshouldhavea locking
devicetosecurethemtothevehicle.
Thehandlersshouldwearsturdyfootwearthatwillhelpto prevent
slipping.
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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
Every25hours
Every30hours
Every50hours
Every100hours
BeforeStorage
1. Engineoillevel
2. Looseormissinghardware
3. Engineandaroundmuffler
4. Aircleaner
1. Drivebelttension
2. Nutsand Bolts
1. Engineoil
1. Drivebelttension
2. Unit
1. Sparkplug
1. Transmissionoil level
2. Tinesforwear
3. Tirepressure
1. Engineoi11-
1. Aircleaner
2. SparkPlug
1. 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
3. Check
1. Change
1. Change
2. Change
1. Runengineuntilit stopsfromlackof
fueloradda gasolineadditivetothe
gasin thetank.
Changeoileverytwentyfivehourswhenoperatingengineunderheavyloadorin hightemperatures
ENGINE MAINTENANCE
Beforeperforminganytypeofmaintenanceon themachine,waitfor
allpartsto stopmovinganddisconnectthesparkplugwire.Failureto
followthisinstructioncouldresultinpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage.
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
Alwaysobserveallsafetyrulesfoundonproductlabelsandin
thisoperator'smanualwhenperforminganymaintenance.Safety
rulescanbefoundonthe productlabelsandin thisOperator's
Manualbeginningonpage3.
Thewarrantyonthistillerdoesnotcoveritemsthathavebeen
subjectedtooperatorabuseornegligence.Toreceivefullvaluefrom
warranty,operatormustmaintaintheequipmentasinstructedhere.
Someadjustmentswillhavetobe madeperiodicallytomaintain
yourunitproperly.
Periodicallycheckall fastenersandmakesurethesearetight.
DONOTcheckforsparkwithsparkplugremoved.DONOTcrank
enginewithsparkplug removed.
Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themufflerwillbeveryhot. Becareful
nottotouchthemuffler.
Thesparkplugmustbesecurelytightened.Animproperlytightened
sparkplugcanbecomeveryhotandmaydamagetheengine.
Checking the Spark Plug
Toensureproperengineoperation,thesparkplugmustbeproperly
gappedandfreeofdeposits.Checkthesparkplugevery25hoursand
replaceitevery100hours.
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Removethesparkplugbootandusea sparkplugwrenchto
removetheplug.See Figure20.
Figure20
2. Visuallyinspectthesparkplug.Discardthesparkplugifthereis
apparentwear,orifthe insulatoriscrackedor chipped.Cleanthe
sparkplugwitha wirebrushifitisto be reused.
3. Measurethepluggapwitha feelergauge.Correctas necessary
bybendingsideelectrode.SeeFigure21.Thegapshouldbeset
to0.030in.
Electrode
0.02-0.03 in.
===_ 4=======0.60-0.80 mm
Servicing the Air Cleaner
Neverusegasolineor lowflashpointsolventsforcleaningtheair
cleanerelement.A fireor explosioncouldresult.
Theaircleanerpreventsdamagingdirt,dust,etc.,fromenteringthe
carburetorandbeingforcedintotheengineandis importanttoengine
lifeandperformance.Neverruntheenginewithoutanair cleaner
completelyassembled.Checktheair cleanerbeforeeachuse.
Paperfilterscannotbecleanedand mustbereplacedoncea year
or every100operatinghours;moreoftenif usedinextremelydusty
conditions.
1. Pressthetabontheair filtercover,liftthecoverand removethe
air filter.SeeFigure22.
Air Filter
Cover
Filter
_Foam .....................
Element ............
Figure22
2. Discardoldair filter.
3. installnewair filter.
4. Closethecover.
NOTE:Ifthefilteristornor damagedinanyway,replaceit.
Donotsprayenginewithwatertocleanbecausewatercould
contaminatefuel.Usinga gardenhoseor pressurewashingequip-
mentcanalsoforcewaterintothemuffleropening.Waterthatpasses
throughthemufflercanenterthecylinder,causingdamage.
Cleaning the Engine
Figure21
4. Checkthatthe sparkplugwasherisingoodconditionandthread
thesparkplugin byhandtopreventcross-threading.
5. Afterthesparkplugisseated,tightenwitha sparkplugwrenchto
compressthewasher.
NOTE:Wheninstallinganewsparkplug,tighten1/2turnafterthe
sparkplugseatstocompressthewasher.Whenreinstallinga used
sparkplug,tighten1/8-1/4turnafterthesparkplugseatsto compress
thewasher.
Accumulationofdebrisaroundmufflercouldcausea fire. inspectand
cleanbeforeeveryuse.
Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,allowittocoolforat leasthalfanhour
beforecleaning.Periodicallyremovedirt build-upfromtheengine.
Cleanaroundthemuffler.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.
Change Engine Oil
DONOTusenon-detergentoilor 2-strokeengineoil.Itcouldshorten
theengine'sservicelife.
Refertotheviscositychart(Figure23)foroil recommendations.SAE
10W-30isrecommendedforgeneral,alltemperatureuse.When
addingoiltotheengine,refertoviscositychartintheoperationsec-
tion.Usea4-stroke,oranequivalenthighdetergent,premiumquality
motoroilcertifiedtomeetorexceedU.S.automobilemanufacturer's
requirementsforserviceclassificationSG,SE Motoroilsclassified
SG,SFwillshowthisdesignationonthecontainer.
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(°C) -30° -20° -10° 10° 200 300 400
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Figure23
Changeengineoil afterthefirstfivetoeighthoursofoperation,
andeveryfifty hoursoreveryseasonthereafter.Changeoil every
twentyfivehourswhenoperatingengineunderheavyloadorin
hightemperatures.
To Drain Oil
Usedoil isa hazardouswasteproduct.Disposeofusedoil properly
IDonotdiscardwithhouseholdwaste.Checkwithyourlocalauthori-
lties or SearsServiceCenterforsafedisposal/recyclingfacilities.
Beforetippingengineorequipmentto drainoil,drainfuelfrom
runningengineuntilfueltankisempty.
Usedmotoroil maycauseskincancerifrepeatedlyleft incontactwith
theskinforprolongedperiods.Althoughthis isunlikelyunlessyou
handleusedoilon a dailybasis,itisstilladvisabletothoroughlywash
yourhandswithsoapandwaterassoonaspossibleafterhandling
usedoil.
1. Drainthefuelfromthetankbyrunningtheengineuntilthefuel
tankisempty.Besurefuelfillcapissecure.
2. WithengineOFFbutstillwarm,disconnectsparkplugwireand
keepitawayfromsparkplug.
3. Removeoil drainendcaplocatedatthebaseoftheengine,and
drainoil intoanappropriatereceptacle.See Figure24.
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5.
Drain
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Figure24
Replaceandtightentheoildrainendcap.
Whenengineisdrainedofall oil,placeenginelevel.Refillwith
approximately20oz.offreshoil.Fillto FULLlineondipstick.
Donotoverfill.Referto CheckEngineOil inthis SERVICE&
MAINTENANCEsection.
6. Replacesparkplugwirebeforestarting.
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Check Transmission Gear Oil
Checkthetransmissiongearoilafterevery30 hoursofoperation
orwheneveryounoticeanyoil leak.Operatingthetillerwhenthe
transmissionislowon oilcan resultin severedamage.
ToChecktheTransmissionGearOil Level:
1. Checkthegearoil levelwhenthetransmissionis cool.Gearoil
willexpandinwarmoperatingtemperaturesandthis expansion
willprovidean incorrectoil levelreading.
2. Withthetilleron levelground,pulltheDepthRegulatorLeverall
thewayup
3. Removetheoil fillplugfromthetransmissionhousingand look
insidetheoilfillholetolocatethemaindriveshaftsituatedbelow
thehole.SeeFigure25.
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4. Thegearoil leveliscorrectifthegearoilisapproximatelyhalfway
upthesideofthemaindriveshaft.
5. If thegearoil levelislow,add gearoil asdescribednext.Ifthe
gearoillevelisokay,securelyreplacetheoil fillplug.
6. If addingonlya fewouncesofgearoil,useAPIratedGb4 or
Gb5 gearoil havinga viscosityofSAE 140,SAE85%140 or SAE
80W-90.ifrefillinganemptytransmission,useonlyGb4 gearoil
havinga viscosityofSAE85W-140or SAE140.
7. Whilecheckingfrequentlytoavoidoverfilling,slowlyaddgearoilinto
theoilfillholeuntilitreachesthehalfwaypointonthedriveshaft.
8. Securelyreplacetheoil fillplug.
Change Transmission Gear Oil
Thetransmissiongearoildoesnotneedtobe changedunlessithas
beencontaminatedwithdirt, sandor metalparticles.Seeanautho-
rizedSearsServiceCentertohavethetransmissiongearoil changed
orto scheduleservice,simplycontactSearsat1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
LUBRICATION
Afterevery10operatinghours,oilor greasethelubricationpoints.Use
cleanlubricatingoil (#30weightmotoroilis suitable)andcleangeneral
purposegrease(greasecontainingametallubricantispreferred,if
available).SeeFigure26.
Handlebar
Hardware Depth Reg_
Wheel Shaft
Tine Shaft
Figure26
Removethewheels,cleanthewheelshaftandapplya thin
coatingofgrease.
Greasetheback,frontandsidesofthedepthregulatorlever.
Removethetinesandcleanthefineshaft.Usea fileor sandpa-
perto gentlyremoveanyrust,burrsor roughspots(especially
aroundtheholesin theshaft).Applygreasetotheendsofthe
shaftbeforeinstallingthetines.
Oilthethreadson thehandlebarheightadjustmentscrewsand
thehandlebarattachingscrews.
TIRE PRESSURE
Checktheairpressureinbothtires.Theair pressureshouldbe
between15-20PSI.Keepbothtiresequallyinflatedto helpprevent
machinefrompullingtooneside.
HARDWARE
Checkforlooseor missinghardwareafterevery10operatinghours
andtightenor replace= asneeded= beforereusingthetiller.Be
suretocheckthescrewsunderneaththetillerhoodthat securethe
transmissioncoverandthe DepthRegulatorLevertothetransmission.
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