MTD 24729931 Owner's manual

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205cc Engine
Rear Tine Tiller
Model No. 247.29931
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
FORMNO.769-05526D
12/16/2011
WarrantyStatement..................................Pac
Safetyinstructions....................................Pac
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ServiceandMaintenance.........................Pac
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PartsList...................................................Page26-40
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RepairProtectionAgreement...................Page44
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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: 205cc
EngineOilType: SAE30
EngineOilCapacity: 20ounces
Fuel: UnleadedGasoline
SparkPlug: Champion®RC-12YC
SparkPlugGap: .030"
ModelNumber.................................................................
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--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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IMPORTANT:Thisunitisshippedwithoutgasolineoroil intheengine.
Becertaintoserviceenginewithgasolineandoilasinstructedinthe
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. Installthehandleontothetillerusingthehardwarepreinstalled
onthehandlemountingbrackets.Thisconsistsofa 5/16-18x
3.00"hexbolt,a handlecrankassembly,retainerbracketandtwo
5/16-18flangelocknuts.Removethishardwarefromthehandle
mountingbracketson thetiller.Referto Figure1inset.
2. Insertthehandleintothehandlemountingbrackets,liningupthe
pre-drilledholes.Insertthe5/16-18x3.00"hexboltinthebottom
holefromtheleft handsidethroughtotheotherside.Placethe
roundholeendofthehexretainerbracketoverthehexboltand
securelooselywitha bellwasherand5/16-18flangelocknut
removedearlier.Referto Figure1inset.
NOTE:Thebellwashershouldbepositionedwiththetopofthebell
shapetowardsthehexnutwhichwillcreatetensionandfurthersecure
theflangelocknutoncetightened.Donottightenthishardwareatthis
time.
3. Installthehandle-crankadjustmentrodintothetopholeofthe
mountingbracketfromthelefthandsideofthe handleassembly,
securewiththeotherflangelocknutpreviouslyremoved.Fit
thehexendoftheretainerbracketovertheflangelocknut.See
Figure1.
4. TightenthehexboltinstalledinStep2 atthistime.Becarefulnot
toovertightenthishardware.
5. Withthe handleinthedesiredposition,tightenthehandlecrank
adjustmentrodatthistime.
Figure1
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Figure2
ATTACHING THE CABLES
1. Routethetwocablesalongthehandleassemblyontherighthand
side.
2. Connectthereversecable(Red)tothe reversecablecontrolby
feedingthez-hookthroughtheholeonthereversecablecontrol
fromtheinsidetowardstheoutside.SeeFigure2.
3. Connecttheforwarddrivecable(Black)totheclutchbailby
feedingthez-hookthroughtheholeontheclutchbailfromthe
outsidetowardstheinside.SeeFigure2.
NOTE:Testthefunctionofthereverseclutchby pullingthe reverse
handleand releasingit.Thehandleshouldreturntoits neutral
position.If itdoesn't,contactCustomerSupportforassistanceorthe
nearestdealer.
Totestthefunctionoftheforwarddrivebail,liftthebailtothehandle
and releaseit.Thebailshouldreturntoitsneutralposition.If itdoesn't,
contactCustomerSupportforassistanceor thenearestdealer.
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4. Snapthecablehousingclips intothehandleassemblycable
mount.Theredclip(reversecable)fitsintothetoppositiononthe
handleassembly,whiletheblackclip(forward/clutchcable)feeds
intothelowerpositiononthehandleassembly.See Figure3.
5. Clipthecablesintothecableguideslocatedon thehandle
assemblypanelas seenin Figure4.
MOVING THE TILLER OFF THE SKID
Torollthetillerofftheshippingplatform,putthewheelsinfreewheel,if
theyarenotalreadyfromthefactory,asfollows:
1. Placea sturdyblockunderthetransmissiontoraiseonewheel
about1"off theground.Removetheclickpinfromthewheelhub
andwheelshaft.SeeFigure5.
2. Slidethewheelfullyinwardon thewheelshaft. Reinstalltheclick
pinthroughthewheelshaftonly(notthroughthewheelhub).See
Figure5.Thewheelshouldnowspinfreely(freewheel)on the
wheelshaft.Repeatwiththeotherwheel.
3. Usethehandlebarto liftand pullthetillerbackwardstoa flat
area.
NOTE:Beforestartingtheengine,thewheelsmustbe placedinthe
WHEELDRIVEposition(pinsthroughwheelhubsandwheelshaft).
Thisprocedureisdescribedintheoperationsectionunderwheeldrive
pins.
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Figure4
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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)
Figure3
Figure5
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Reverse Handle
Fuel Cap
OU Fill Cap
& Dipstick
Depth Regulator
Forward Clutch Bail
& Tine Engagement
Air
Handle Height
Adjustment
RearTine Shield
Pull Starter Handle
Side Shield
Throttle
Oil Drain
Tines
Wheel Drive Pin
Figure5
Nowthat youhavesetup yourtillerforoperation,getaquaintedwithits
controlsandfeatures.Thesearedescribedonthenexttwopagesand
illustratedon thispage.Thisknowledgewillallowyoutouseyournew
equipmenttoitsfullestpotential.
RECOIL STARTER HANDLE
Thishandleisusedto starttheengine.See Figure5.
THROTTLE CONTROL
Thethrottlecontrolislocatedon thefrontof theengine.It regulatesthe
spreadoftheengineandwillshutoff theenginewhenmovedintothe
STOPposition.SeeFigure5.
Theoperationofanytillercanresultinforeignobjectsbeingthrown
intotheeyes,whichcandamageyoureyesseverely.Alwayswear
safetyglassesduringoperationor whileperforminganyadjustments
or repairs.
CHOKE CONTROL
ThechokecontrolisactivatedbymovingthelevertotheCHOKE
position.Activatingthechokecontrolclosesthechokeplateonthe
carburetorandaidsinstartingtheengine.
RUN CHOKE
Meets ANSi Safety Standards
CraftsmanTillersconformtothesafetystandardoftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI).
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AiR FILTER REAR TJNE SHIELD
Theair filterisa deviceontheengineair intakethatpreventsdustand Therearfineshieldprotectstheoperatorfromflyingdebriswhilealso
dirtenteringtheengine.SeeFigure5. smoothingoutfreshlytilledsoil.See Figure5.
MUFFLER
Engineexhaustexitstheengineviathemuffler.SeeFigure5.
OIL FILL CAP & DIPSTICK
Engineoil levelcanbecheckedand oiladdedthroughtheoil fill. See
Figure5.
NOTE:ThisunitwasshippedWITHOUToilintheengine.Oilis
includedintheplasticbag packedwiththemanualinwiththeunit.
Addtheoil asdirectedin theGas& OilFillUpsection.Checktheoil
levelbeforeeachoperationtoensureadequateoil is intheengine.
Forfurtherinstructions,refertothestepsintheEngineMaintenance
sectionof thismanual.
REVERSE HANDLE
TheReverseHandlecontrolsthereversedriveofthewheelsandthe
tines.SeeFigure5.
FORWARD CLUTCH BAiL & TINE ENGAGE-
MENT
Theforwardclutchbailcontrolstheengagementof theforwarddriveof
thewheelsandtines.SeeFigure5.
SIDE SHIELD
Thesideshieldis usedtomaintainclearevenrowsandmaybe
adjustedtooneoffivedifferentpositions.SeeFigure5.
TINES
Yourfiller'stinesarea seriesofhoesarrangedona revolvingpower-
drivenshaft.SeeFigure5.
WHEEL DRIVE PiNS
Eachwheelis equippedwitha wheeldriveclickpinthat securesthe
wheeltothewheelshaft.Thewheelscanbepositionedineithera
WHEELDRIVEora FREEWHEELmode.SeeFigure5.
OiL DRAIN
Removingtheoil drainplugwilldraintheoilfromtheengine.See
Figure5.
DEPTH REGULATOR LEVER
Thislevercontrolsthetillingdepthofthetines.Pulltheleverbackand
slideitupor downtoengagethenotchedheight.See Figure5.
HANDLEBAR HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
Thehandlebarheightisadjustabletothreedifferentsettings.In
general,adjustthehandlebarssotheyareatwaistlevelwhenthetines
are3-4"intheground.SeeFigure5.
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GAS AND OiL FILL-UP f "_
Oil (one bottle shipped with unit)
FirstTimeUse
1. Removeoilfilldipstick.
2. Withthetilleron levelground,usea funneltoemptyentire
contentsofoil bottleprovidedintotheengine.
3. Replaceoilfilldipstickandtighten.
Subsequent Uses
OnlyusehighqualitydetergentoilratedwithAPIserviceclassification
SF,SG,SH,SJor higher.Selecttheoil's SAEviscositygradeaccord-
ingtotheexpectedoperatingtemperature.Followthechartbelow.
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Althoughmulti-viscosityoils(5W30,10W30,etc.)improvestarting
in coldweather,theywillresultinincreasedoilconsumptionwhen
usedabove32°RCheckyourengineoil levelmorefrequentlytoavoid
possibleenginedamagefromrunninglowon oil.
1. Checktheoillevelmakingcertainnotto rubthedipstickalong
theinsidewallsoftheoil filltube.Thiswouldresultina false
dipstickreading.Wipedipstickcleanwithcloth.Replacedipstick
intotheoil fillerneck,butdo notscrewit in.Removeandcheck
oil level.Refillto FULLmarkon dipstick,ifnecessary.Capacityis
approximately20oz.Overfillingwillcausetheenginetosmoke
profuselyandwillresultin poorengineperformance.
2. Replaceoilfilldipstickandtighten.
3. Keepoil levelatFULL.Runningtheenginewithtoolittleoilcan
resultinpermanentenginedamage.
Transmission/Gear Oil
FirstTimeUse
1. Withthetilleron levelground,pulltheDepthRegulatorLever
backandthenall thewayup untilthelowestnotchin theleveris
engaged.SeeFigure6.
2. Removetheoilfillplugfromthetransmissionhousingcoverand
locatethemaindriveshaftsituatedinsidethehousing.
See Figure7.
3. Thegearoil leveliscorrectifthegearoilis approximatelyhalfway
up thesideofthemaindriveshaft.
4. If theoillevelis low,refertothetransmissiongearoilunderthe
MaintenanceSection.
Depth Regulater Lever
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Figure6
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Figure7
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Useextremecarewhenhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely
flammableandthevaporsare explosive.Neverfuelmachineindoors
or whiletheengineishotor running.Extinguishcigarettes,cigars,
pipes,andothersourcesofignition.
Gasoline
1. Removefuelcapfromthefueltank.
2. Makesurethecontainerfromwhichyouwillpourthegasolineis
cleanandfreefromrustorforeignparticles.Neverusegasoline
that maybe stalefromlongperiodsof storageinits container.
Gasolinethathasbeensittingforanyperiodlongerthanfour
weeksshouldbeconsideredstale.
3. Fillfueltankwithclean,fresh,unleadedregulargasolineonly.Do
notusegasolinecontainingMETHANOL.Replacefuelcap.
Alcoholblendedfuels(calledgasoholorusingethanolormethanol)
canattractmoisturewhichleadstoseparationandformationofacids
duringstorage.Acidicgascandamagethefuelsystemofanengine
whileinstorage.
Toavoidengineproblems,thefuelsystemshouldbeemptiedbefore
storagefor30daysorlonger.Drainthegastank,starttheengine
andletitrununtilthefuellinesandcarburetorareempty.Usefresh
fuelnextseason.SeeSTORAGEInstructionsforadditionalinforma-
tion.
Neveruseengineorcarburetorcleanerproductsinthefueltankor
permanentdamagemayoccur.
NOTE:Checkthefuellevelperiodicallytoavoidrunningoutof
gasolinewhileoperatingthetiller.
10.Pulltheropewitharapid,continuous,fullarmstroke.Keepafirm
griponthestarterhandle.Lettheroperewindslowly.
11.Repeat,ifnecessary,untilenginestarts.Whenenginestarts,
movechokecontrolgraduallytowardtheRUNI_'Iposition..
12.Ifenginefalters,movechokecontrolbacktowardtheCHOKE
I_,1positionandrepeatsteps5though8.
13.ALWAYSkeepthethrottlecontrolintheSTART/RUN(Rabbit
positionwhenoperatingthetiller.
TO STOP ENGINE
1. Tostopthewheelsandtines,releasetheForwardClutchBail.
2. Movethrottlecontrolleverto slow(turtle)'_ position.
Wheneverpossible,graduallyreduceenginespeedbefore
stoppingengine.
3. Movethrottlecontrolleverto STOP orOFFposition.
4. Turnthefuelshut-offvalveto theOFFposition.
5. Disconnectsparkplugwireandgrounditagainsttheengineto
preventaccidentalstartingwhiletheequipmentisunattended.
TO START ENGINE
1. Attachsparkplugwireandrubberboottosparkplug.
2. Filltanktonomorethan1/2inchbelowbottomoffillerneckto
providespaceforfuelexpansion.
3. PutthewheelsintheWHEELDRIVEposition.
4. Movethe DepthRegulatorLeverallthewaydowntothe"trans-
port"position,sothatthetinescleartheground.
5. Releaseallofthecontrolson thetiller.
6. Turnthefuelshut-offvalvetotheONposition.
7. Movethechokeleveron theenginetoCHOKEI'_1 position.(A
warmenginemaynotrequirechoking.)SeeFigure8.
8. Movethrottlecontrolto START/RUN(Rabbit)_ position.See
Figure8.
9. Standingonthe sideoftheunit,graspstarterhandleandpull
ropeoutuntilyoufeela drag.
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Donotpushdownonthehandlebars,especiallyin untilledsoil.This
couldallowthetinesto rapidlypropelthetillerrearward,whichcan
resut n ossofcontro, propertydamage,orpersona njury.
TO ENGAGE DRIVE & TINES
1. Forforwardmotionofthewheelsandpowertothetinespullthe
ForwardClutchBailupagainstthehandlebar.
NOTE:Inforwardmode,thetineswillrotatein reverse.
2. Walkslowlybehindthetillerallowingitto moveat itsownpace
whilekeepinga securegriponthehandlebarwithyourelbows
flexed.
3. Releasethebailtostoptherotationofthewheelsandtines.
To move tiller in reverse: (Do not till in reverse)
a. ReleasetheForwardClutchBail.
b. Liftthehandlebaruntilthetinesareofftheground.
c. Slowlypullbackon theReverseLever,andcarefullywalk
backwardswiththemachine.
NOTE:Inreversemode,thetineswillrotateforward.
d. Iflongerdistancesneedto becoveredinreverse,shutoff the
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engine,thenplacethetwowheelsin FREEWHEEL.
TURNING THE TILLER
1. Practiceturningthetillerina level,openarea.Beverycarefulto
keepyourfeetandlegsawayfromthetines.
2. Tobegina turn,lift thehandlebarsuntilthetinesareoutofthe
groundandtheengineandtinesare balancedoverthewheels.
3. Withthetillerbalanced,pushsidewayson thehandlebartosteer
inthedirectionoftheturn.Afterturning,slowlylowerthetines into
Becertainsparkplugwireisdisconnectedandgroundedagainstthe
enginewhenperforminganyadjustments.
thesoilto resumetilling.
SETTING THE DEPTH
Tillingdepthiscontrolledbythedepthstakewhichcanbeadjustedto
fivedifferentsettings.Adjustthesideshieldsasyouadjustthedepth
stake.
Whenusingthetillerforthefirsttime,usethesecondadjustment
holefromthetop(1"oftillingdepth).
Whenbreakingupsodandforshallowcultivation,usethesetting
whichgives1"oftillingdepth(secondholefromthetop).Place
thesideshieldsintheirlowestposition.
Forfurtherdepth,raisethedepthstakeandsideshieldsandalso
makeoneor twomorepassesoverthearea.
Whentillingloosesoil,thedepthstakemaybe raisedto its
highestposition(usebottomadjustmenthole)togivethedeepest
tillingdepth.Raisethesideshieldstotheirhighestposition.
Totransporttiller,lowerthedepthstake(usetopadjustment
hole).
Toadjustthedepthstake,pullbackonthedepthadjustmentbracket
(A)andpushupordown(B)untilthebracketreachesthedesired
position,thenreleasethebracket(C). SeeFigure9.
Toadjustthesideshields,removethewingnuts.Movethesideshield
Figure9
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tothedesiredpositionandreplacethewingnuts.Tightensecurely.
SeeFigure10.
ADJUSTING THE HANDLE HEIGHT
Thehandleshouldbeadjustedsothatwhenthetillerisdigging3-4"
intothesoil,thehandlefallstoaboutwaste-high.Toadjusthandle,
Beforeclearingthetinesbyhand,stoptheengine,allowall moving
partstostopanddisconnectthesparkplugwire.Failuretofollowthis
warningcouldresultin personalinjury.
simplyloosenthehandleadjustmentcrank,movethehandletothe
desiredheightandretightentheadjustmentcrank.SeeFigure11.
CLEARING THE TINES
* Thetineshavea self-clearingactionwhicheliminatesmostofthe
tanglingofdebris.However,occasionallydrygrass,stringystalks
ortoughvinesmaybecometangled.Followtheseproceduresto
helpavoidtanglingandtoclearthetines,if necessary.
* Toreducetangling,setthedepthregulatordeepenoughto get
maximum"chopping"actionasthetineschopthematerialagainst
theground.Also,try totillundercropresiduesorcovercrops
whiletheyaregreen,moistand tender.
Beforetilling,contactyourtelephoneor utilitiescompanyandinquire
ifundergroundequipmentor linesareusedon yourproperty.Donot
till nearburiedelectriccables,telephonelines,pipesor hoses.
* Whiletilling,try swayingthehandlebarsfromsidetoside(about
6"to 12").This"fishtailing"actionoftenclearsthetinesofdebris.
TILLING TIPS & TECHNIQUES
Tilling Depth
* Thisisa CRT(counter-rotatingtine)tiller.Asthewheelspull
forward,thetinesrotatebackward.Thiscreatesan"uppercut"
tineactionwhichdigsdeeply,uprootingsoilandweeds.Don't
overloadtheengine,butdig asdeeplyas possibleon eachpass
Onlaterpasses,thewheelsmaytendtospininthesoftdirt.Help
themalongbyliftingupslightlyonthehandlebar(onehand,palm
up,worksmosteasily).
* Avoidthetemptationtopushdownon thehandlebarsin an
attempttoforcethetillertodigdeeper.Doingsotakestheweight
offthepoweredwheels,causingthemtolosetraction.Withoutthe
wheelstoholdthetillerback,thetineswillattemptto propelthe
tillerbackward,towardstheoperator.
* Whencultivating(breakingupthesurfacesoilaroundtheplants
todestroyweeds,SeeFigure12),adjustthetinestodig only1"
to2" deep.Usingtheshallowtillingdepthhelpspreventinjuryto
theplantswhoserootsoftengrowclosetothesurface.If needed,
lift uponthehandlebarsslightlyto preventthetinesfromdigging
toodeeply.(Cultivatingona regularbasisnotonlyeliminates
weeds,it alsoloosensandaeratesthesoilforbettermoisture
absorptionandfasterplantgrowth.)Wateringthegardenareaa
fewdayspriortotillingwillmaketillingeasier,aswilllettingthe
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newlyworkedsoilsetfora dayortwo beforemakinga final,deep
tillingpass.
Choosing the Correct Wheel & Tine Speeds
Withexperience,youwillfindthetillingdepthandtillingspeed
combinationthatisbestforyourgarden.Settheenginethrottleleverat
a speedto givetheengineadequatepowerandyetallowitto operate
attheslowestpossiblespeeduntilyouhaveachievedthemaximum
tillingdepthyoudesire.Fasterenginespeedsmaybedesirable
whenmakingfinalpassesthroughtheseedbedorwhencultivating.
Selectionofthecorrectenginespeed,in relationtothetillingdepth,
willensurea sufficientpowerleveltodothejobwithoutcausingthe
enginetolabor.
Suggested Tilling Patterns
Whenpreparingaseedbed,gooverthe samepathtwiceinthe
firstrow,thenoverlapone-halfthetillerwidthontherestofthe
passes.SeeFigure13.
Whenfinishedinonedirection,makea secondpassata right
angle,SeeFigure14.Overlapeachpassforthebestresults(in
veryhardground,itmaytakethreeorfourpassestothoroughly
pulverizethesoil.)
Ifthegardensizewillnotpermitlengthwiseandthencrosswise
Donotoperatethetilleron a slopetoosteepforsafeoperation.Till
slowlyandbe sureyouhavegoodfooting.Neverpermitthetillerto
freewheeldownslopes.Failuretofollowthis warningcouldresultin
[persona njury.
tilling,thenoverlapthefirstpassesbyone-halfa tillerwidth,fol-
lowedbysuccessivepassesatone-quarterwidth.See Figure15.
Tilling on a Slope
1. Tillonlyon moderateslopes,neveronsteepgroundwherethe
footingisdifficult.
2. Tillingupanddownslopesisrecommendedoverterracing.Tilling
verticallyona slopeallowsmaximumplantingareaandalso
leavesroomforcultivating.
NOTE:Whentillingonslopes,besurethecorrectoil levelismain-
tainedintheengine(checkeveryone-halfhourofoperation).The
inclineoftheslopewillcausetheoil toslantawayfromitsnormal
levelandthiscanstarveenginepartsof requiredlubrication.Keepthe
motoroil levelatthefull pointat alltimes.
Tilling Up and Down a Slope
1. Tokeepsoilerosiontoa minimum,be suretoaddenoughorganic
matterto thesol sothatit hasgoodmoistureholdingtextureand
try toavoidleavingfootprintsorwheelmarks.
2. Whentillingvertically,try tomakethefirstpassuphillasthetiller
digsmoredeeplygoinguphillthanitdoesdownhill.Insoftsoilor
weeds,youmayhavetolift thehandlebarsslightlywhilegoingup-
hill.Whengoingdownhill,overlapthefirstpassbyaboutone-half
thewidthofthetiller.
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Terrace Gardening
1. Tocreatea terrace,startatthetopoftheslopeandworkdown
Gobackandforthacrossthefirstrow.See Figure16.
2. Eachsucceedinglowerterraceisstartedbywalkingbelowthe
terraceyouarepreparing.Foraddedstabilityofthetiller,always
keeptheuphillwheelin thesoft,newlytilledsoil.Donottillthe
last 12"ormoreof thedownhilloutsideedgeofeachterrace.This
untilledstriphelpspreventtheterracesfrombreakingapartand
washingdownhill.Italsoprovidesawalkingpathbetweenthe
rows.
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.
Positiontheloadingvehiclesothattherampangleisasflat
aspossible(thelessinclinetotheramp,thebetter).Turnthe
vehicle'sengineoff andapplytheparkingbrake.
Whengoingup theramps,standinthenormaloperatingposition
andpushthetilleraheadofyou. Haveapersonateachsideto
turnthewheels.
Whengoingdowntheramps,walkbackwardwiththetiller
followingyou.Keepalertforanyobstaclesbehindyou.Positiona
personateachwheeltocontrolthespeedof thetiller.Nevergo
downtherampstiller-first,asthetillercouldtipforward.
Placewoodenblocksonthedownhillsideofthewheelsifyou
needtostopthetillerfromrollingdowntheramp.Also,usethe
blockstotemporarilykeepthetillerin placeonthe ramps(if
necessary),andtochockthewheelsin placeafterthetilleris in
thevehicle.
Afterloadingthetiller,preventitfrom rollingbyengagingthe
wheelsintheWHEELDRIVEposition.Chockthewheelswith
blocksandsecurelytiethetillerdown.
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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
Annuallyor Every50 hours
Annuallyor Every100hours
BeforeStorage
1. Engineoil level
2. Looseor missinghardware
3. Engineandaroundmuffler
4. Air cleaner
1. Drivebelttension
2. NutsandBolts
1. Engineoil
1. Drivebelttension
2. Unit
1. Sparkplug
1. Transmissionoil level
2. Tinesforwear
3. Tirepressure
1. Engineoi11-
1. Air cleaner
2. SparkPlug
1. Fuelsystem
1. Check
2. Tightenorreplace
3. Clean
4. Check
1. Check
2. Check
1. Change
1. Check
2. Lubricae
1. Check
1. Check
2. Check
3. Check
1. Change
1. Change
2. Change
1. Runengineuntilit stopsf_m lackd
fueloradda gasolineadditivetothe
gasinthetank.
Changeoileverytwentyfivehourswhenoperatingengineunderheavyloadorin hightemperatures
Alwaysstopengineanddisconnectsparkplugwirebeforeperforming
lanymaintenanceor adjustments.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduring
[operationorwhileperforminganyadjustmentsor repairs.
ENGINE MAINTENANCE
DONOTcheckforsparkwithsparkplugremoved.DONOTcrank
enginewithsparkplug removed.
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
Alwaysobserveallsafetyrulesfoundonproductlabelsandin
thisoperator'smanualwhenperforminganymaintenance.Safety
rulescanbefoundonthe productlabelsandin thisOperator's
Manualbeginningonpage3.
Thewarrantyon thistillerdoesnotcoveritemsthathavebeen
subjectedto operatorabuseor negligence.Toreceivefullvalue
fromwarranty,operatormustmaintaintheequipmentas
instructedhere.
Someadjustmentswillhavetobe madeperiodicallytomaintain
yourunitproperly.
Periodicallycheckall fastenersandmakesurethesearetight.
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 Figure17.
2. Visuallyinspectthesparkplug.Discardthesparkplugifthereis
apparentwear,orifthe insulatoriscrackedor chipped.Cleanthe
sparkplugwitha wirebrushifitisto be reused.
3. Measurethepluggapwitha feelergauge.Correctas necessary
bybendingsideelectrode.SeeFigure18.Thegapshouldbeset
to0.030in.
4. Checkthatthe sparkplugwasherisingoodconditionandthread
thesparkplugin byhandtopreventcrossthreading.
5. Afterthesparkplugisseated,tightenwitha sparkplugwrenchto
compressthewasher.
NOTE:Wheninstallinganewsparkplug,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. Loosenscrewsthatholdtheairfiltercover.SeeFigure19.
2. Openthecoverand removethepre-cleanerandairfilter.
3. Washthepre-cleanerandallowtodry.
4. Discardold airfilter.
5. Installnewairfilterandwashedpre-cleaner.
6. Closethecoverandtightenthescrews.
NOTE:Ifthefilteristornordamagedin anyway,replaceit.
Donotsprayenginewithwatertocleanbecausewatercould
contaminatefuel. Usingagardenhoseorpressurewashingequip-
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
Figure17
0.02-0.03 in.
===_1 _=====0.60=0.80 mm
Figure18
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Air Filter
Cover
Figure19
Pre<leaner
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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,SH,SJwillshowthis
designationon thecontainer.
Changeengineoil afterthefirstfivetoeighthoursofoperation,
andeveryfifty hoursoreveryseasonthereafter.Changeoil every
twentyfivehourswhenoperatingengineunderheavyloadorin
hightemperatures.
Figure20
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.SeeFigure20.
Usedoilisa hazardouswasteproduct.Disposeofusedoil properly
IDonotdiscardwithhouseholdwaste.Checkwithyourlocalauthori-
_tiesor SearsServiceCenterforsafedisposal/recyclingfacilities.
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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.SeeFigure21.
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,SAE85W-140or SAE
80W-90.Ifrefillinganemptytransmission,useonlyGb4 gearoil
havinga viscosityd SAE85W-140or SAE140.
7. Whilecheckingfrequentlytoavoidoverfilling,slowlyaddgearoil
intotheoilfill holeuntilit reachesthehalfwaypointon thedrive
shaft.
8. Securelyreplacetheoil fillplug.
Change Transmission Gear Oil
Thetransmissiongearoildoesnotneedtobe changedunlessit has
beencontaminatedwithdirt, sandor metalparticles.Seeanautho-
rizedSearsServiceCentertohavethetransmissiongearoil changed
orto scheduleservice,simplycontactSearsat1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
LUBRICATION
Afterevery10operatinghours,oilor greasethelubricationpoints.Use
cleanlubricatingoil (#30weightmotoroil issuitable)andcleangeneral
purposegrease(greasecontaininga metallubricantispreferred,if
available).SeeFigure22.
Removethewheels,cleanthewheelshaftandapplya thin
coatingofgrease.
Greasetheback,frontandsidesofthedepthregulatorlever.
Removethetinesandcleanthefineshaft.Usea fileor sandpa-
pertogentlyremoveanyrust,burrsor roughspots(especially
aroundtheholesintheshaft).Applygreasetotheendsofthe
shaftbeforeinstallingthetines.
Oilthethreadsonthehandlebarheightadjustmentscrewsand
thehandlebarattachingscrews.
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Figure21
Handlebar
Hardware Depth Reg_
Wheel Shaft
Figure22
TineShaft
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HARDWARE
Checkforlooseor missinghardwareafterevery10operatinghours
andtightenor replace-- asneeded-- beforereusingthetiller.Be
suretocheckthescrewsunderneaththetillerhoodthatsecurethe
transmissioncoverandthe DepthRegulatorLevertothetransmission.
TIRE PRESSURE
Checktheair pressureinbothtires.Theairpressureshouldbe betwen
15-20PSI.Keepbothtiresequallyinflatedto helppreventmachine
frompullingtooneside.
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