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Sears CRAFTSMAN 944.621574 Owner's Manual

7.0 hp 19 inch tine width rear tine tiller with dual rotating tines
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OWNER'S
MANUAL
MODEL NO.
944.621574
Important:
Read and fol low
all Safety Rules
and In struc tions
Be fore Op er at ing
This Equip ment
Sears Canada, Inc., Toronto, Ontario M5B 2B8
00011
7.0 HP
19 INCH TINE WIDTH
REAR TINE TILLER WITH
DUAL ROTATING TINES
• Assembly
• Operation
• Maintenance
• Service and Ad just ments
• Repair Parts

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  • Page 1 In struc tions Be fore Op er at ing REAR TINE TILLER WITH This Equip ment DUAL ROTATING TINES • Assembly • Operation • Maintenance • Service and Ad just ments • Repair Parts Sears Canada, Inc., Toronto, Ontario M5B 2B8...

  • Page 2: Safety Rules

    SAFETY RULES SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES FOR WALK-BEHIND POWERED RO TA RY TILLERS TRAINING • Do not run the engine indoors; exhaust fumes are dangerous. • Read the Owner’s Manual care ful ly. Be thor ough ly • Never operate the tiller without proper guards, plates, fa mil iar with the controls and the proper use of the or other safety protective devices in place.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    LIMITED TWO (2) YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN TILLER For Two (2) years from date of purchase Sears Canada, Inc. will repair or replace at Sears option free of charge parts which are defective as a result of material or workmanship.

  • Page 4: Assembly

    ASSEMBLY Your new tiller has been assembled at the factory with exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes. To ensure safe and proper operation of your tiller all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely. Use the correct tools as necessary to insure proper tightness.
  • Page 5 ASSEMBLY UNPACKING CARTON (See Fig. 2) HANDLE ASSEMBLY CAUTION: Be careful of exposed "UP" POSITION sta ples when handling or disposing of cartoning material. IMPORTANT: WHEN UN PACK ING AND AS SEM BLING TIGHTEN HANDLE LOCK LEVER TO TILLER, BE CAREFUL NOT TO STRETCH OR KINK CABLES. HOLD •...
  • Page 6 ASSEMBLY INSERT CABLE CLIP (See Fig. 6) • Insert plastic cable clip into hole on the back of handle ATTACH THIS END TO SHIFT column. Push cables into clip. LEVER IN DI CA TOR SHIFT ROD HANDLE COLUMN SHIFT HAIRPIN SHIFT LEVER CLIP...

  • Page 7: Operation

    OPERATION KNOW YOUR TILLER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TILLER. Compare the illustrations with your tiller to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. These symbols may appear on your Tiller or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their meaning.
  • Page 8 OPERATION The operation of any tiller can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can re- sult in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields before starting your tiller and while tilling. We recommend a wide vision safety mask over spec ta cles or stan dard safety glasses.
  • Page 9 OPERATION TO TRANSPORT "LOCKED" PO SI TION CAUTION: Before lifting or trans port ing, allow tiller engine and muffl er to cool. Disconnect spark plug wire. Drain gasoline from fuel tank. AROUND THE YARD • Release the depth stake pin. Move the depth stake DEPTH OR DRAG down to the top hole for transporting the tiller.
  • Page 10 OPERATION ADD GASOLINE • If engine fi res but does not start, move choke control • Fill fuel tank to bottom of fi ller neck. Do not overfi ll. to half choke position. Pull recoil starter handle until Use fresh, clean, regular un lead ed gasoline with a engine starts.
  • Page 11 OPERATION • You will fi nd tilling much easier if you leave a row un- tilled between passes. Then go back between tilled rows. (See Fig. 15) There are two reasons for doing this. First, wide turns are much easier to negotiate than about-faces.

  • Page 12: Maintenance Schedule

    MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FILL IN DATES AS YOU COMPLETE SERVICE DATES REGULAR SERVICE Check Engine Oil Level Change Engine Oil Oil Pivot Points Inspect Spark Arrester / Muffler Inspect Air Screen Clean or Replace Air Cleaner Cartridge Clean Engine Cylinder Fins Replace Spark Plug RH Gear Case Grease Fitting (1oz.) 1 - Change more often when operating under a heavy load or in high ambient temperatures.

  • Page 13: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE Disconnect spark plug wire before performing any maintenance (except car bu re tor adjustment) to prevent accidental start ing of engine. Prevent fi res! Keep the engine free of grass, leaves, spilled oil, or fuel. Re move fuel from tank before tipping unit for maintenance.
  • Page 14 MAINTENANCE MUFFLER COVER KNOB Do not operate tiller without muffl er. Do not tamper with COVER exhaust system. Damaged muffl ers or spark arresters could create a fi re hazard. Inspect pe ri odi cally and re place if nec es sary. If your engine is equipped with a spark arrester PRECLEANER CARTRIDGE screen assembly, re move every 50 hours for cleaning and...

  • Page 15: Service & Adjustments

    SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come into contact with plug. TILLER TO ADJUST HANDLE HEIGHT (See Fig. 21) CLEVIS PIN Select handle height best suited for your tilling conditions. Handle height will be different when tiller digs into soil.
  • Page 16 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REPLACE GROUND DRIVE BELT GROUND DRIVE BELT ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 23 and 24) (See Fig. 24) • Remove belt guard as described in “TO REMOVE BELT For proper belt tension, the extension spring should have GUARD”. about 5/8 inch (16 mm) stretch when drive control bar is •...
  • Page 17 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS • To maintain the superb tilling performance of this TINE REPLACEMENT ma chine the tines should be checked for sharpness, (See Figs. 25, 26 and 27) wear, and bending, particularly the tines which are next to the transmission. If the gap between the tines CAUTION: Tines are sharp.
  • Page 18 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ENGINE TO ADJUST CARBURETOR The carburetor has a high speed jet and has been preset Maintenance, repair, or re place ment of the emission con- at the factory and ad just ment should not be necessary. trol devices and systems, which are being done at the How ev er, minor ad just ments may be required to compensate cus tom ers expense, may be per formed by any non-road for dif fer ences in fuel, temperature, altitude or load.

  • Page 19: Storage

    STORAGE Immediately prepare your tiller for storage at the end of the ENGINE OIL season or if the unit will not be used for 30 days or more. Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with clean oil. (See “ENGINE” in the Maintenance section of this man ual). WARNING: Never store the tiller with gasoline in the tank inside a build ing where fumes may reach an open fl...

  • Page 20: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Will not start Out of fuel. Fill fuel tank. Engine not “CHOKED” properly. See “TO START ENGINE” in Operation section. Engine fl ooded. 3. Wait several minutes before attempting to start. Dirty air cleaner. Clean or replace air cleaner cartridge. 5.

  • Page 21: Repair Parts-Tiller

    REPAIR PARTS TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 944.621574 HANDLES Handle_assy_3 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 180634 Throttle, Control 109229X Lock, Handle 141406 Grip, Handle STD541437 Nut, Crownlock 3/8-16 110673X Grommet, Handle 19131611 Washer 13/32 x 1 x 11 Ga. 127254X Bar, Assembly Control 109228X Lever, Lock, Handle 6712J...
  • Page 22 REPAIR PARTS TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 944.621574 MAINFRAME, LEFT SIDE mainframe_left_13 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 126875X Rivet, Drilled STD541431 Nut, Keps 5/16-18 STD624003 Clip, Hairpin STD551137 Washer, Lock 3/8 165501X615 Guard, Belt STD541037 Nut, Hex 3/8-16 132801 Belt, V 170127 Shield Inner Belt Guard 104679X...
  • Page 23 REPAIR PARTS TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 944.621574 MAINFRAME, RIGHT SIDE mainframe_right_12 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 185190 Bumper 126875X Rivet, Drilled 73970500 Locknut, Hex, Flange 5/16-18 102190X Tire STD551031 Washer 11/32 x 11/16 x 16 Ga. 183122X624 Rim 74760512 Bolt, Hex 5/16-18 x 3/4 795R Tire Valve 102332X...
  • Page 24 REPAIR PARTS TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 944.621574 TRANSMISSION 13 15 transmission_7 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 188240 Transmission Assembly 143008 Bearing, Shaft, Ground Drive R.H. 188220 Gearcase, L.H. w/Bearing (In cludes 106388X Spacer 0.70 x 1.00 x 1.150 Key No. 4) 102121X Sprocket and Gear Assembly 161963...
  • Page 25 REPAIR PARTS TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 944.621574 TINE SHIELD tine_shield_22_in PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 73900500 Nut, Lock, Hex, Flange 5/16-18 STD532512 Bolt, Carriage 1/4-20 x 1-1/4 Gr. 5 161415X615 Shield, Side, Outer L. H. 102701X Grip 8393J Pin, Stake, Depth STD541037 Nut, Hex 3/8-16 12000035 Ring, Klip...
  • Page 26 REPAIR PARTS TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 944.621574 TINE ASSEMBLY PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 132673 Pin, Shear 74610616 Bolt, Hex 3/8-24 x 1 3146R Retainer Spring 163499 Tine, Spade 163500 Tine, Cleaning 163926 Assembly, Hub and Plate 73610600 Nut, Hex 3/8-24 NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S.
  • Page 27 REPAIR PARTS TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 944.621574 DECALS PART DESCRIPTION 177570 Decal, Ser. CNTRL PNL 145023 Decal, Logo 177564 Decal, BLT GRD 177565 Decal, Tine Shield RED 137282 Decal, Caution 110614X Decal, Hand Placement 166202 Decal, Shift Indicator 166188 Decal, Tine Shield CRT 176782 Decal, DRT.

  • Page 28: Repair Parts-Engine

    REPAIR PARTS TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 944.621574 ENGINE, BRIGGS & STRATTON - - MODEL NUMBER 121302, TYPE NO. 0216-E1 1022 1029 1034 1026 1023 914A 1330 REPAIR MANUAL 1022 914B 1019 LABEL KIT 1058 OWNER’S MANUAL 1329 REPLACEMENT ENGINE...
  • Page 29 REPAIR PARTS TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 944.621574 ENGINE, BRIGGS & STRATTON - - MODEL NUMBER 121302, TYPE NO. 0216-E1 633A 118 276 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET 633A 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT 633A 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 1022 971A...
  • Page 30 REPAIR PARTS TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 944.621574 ENGINE, BRIGGS & STRATTON - - MODEL NUMBER 121302, TYPE NO. 0216-E1 209A 187A 836A...
  • Page 31 REPAIR PARTS TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 944.621574 ENGINE, BRIGGS & STRATTON - - MODEL NUMBER 121302, TYPE NO. 0216-E1 1210 1211 1005 1070 305A 1036 LABEL–EMISSION 1095 VALVE GASKET SET 1022...
  • Page 32 REPAIR PARTS TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 944.621574 ENGINE, BRIGGS & STRATTON - - MODEL NUMBER 121302, TYPE NO. 0216-E1 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 690045 Cylinder Assembly 691242 Ø Pin-Float Hinge 399269 Kit-Bushing/Seal 692567 Plate-Choke 299819 • Seal-Oil (Magneto Side) 693628 Shaft-Choke 699486...
  • Page 33 REPAIR PARTS TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 944.621574 ENGINE, BRIGGS & STRATTON - - MODEL NUMBER 121302, TYPE NO. 0216-E1 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 693610 Shield-Cylinder 694544 Stud-Rocker Arm 699483 Screw (Cylinder Shield) 693583 Guard-Muffl er 699359 Nut (Flywheel) 699632 Screw (Muffl...
  • Page 34 SERVICE NOTES...
  • Page 35 SERVICE NOTES...
  • Page 36 02488 192715 04.29.04 rad PRINTED IN THE U.S.A.

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