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Sears CRAFTSMAN 944.621204 Owner's Manual

Sears CRAFTSMAN 944.621204 Owner's Manual

5.5 hp 14 inch tine width rear tine tiller with counter rotating tines
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OWNER'S
MANUAL
MODEL NO.
944.621204
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
5.5 HP
14 INCH TINE WIDTH
REAR TINE TILLER WITH
COUNTER ROTATING TINES
• Assembly
• Operation
• Maintenance
• Service and Adjustments
• Repair Parts

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  • Page 1 In struc tions Be fore Op er at ing REAR TINE TILLER WITH This Equip ment COUNTER ROTATING TINES • Assembly • Operation • Maintenance • Service and Adjustments • 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

    Always observe the “SAFETY RULES”. LIMITED ONE (1) YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN TILLER For One(1) year 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 hard ware you assemble must be tight ened securely. Use the correct tools as necessary to insure proper tightness.
  • Page 5 ASSEMBLY UNPACKING CARTON (See Fig. 2) CAUTION: Be careful of exposed sta ples HANDLE ASSEMBLY when handling or disposing of carton- "UP" POSITION ing material. TIGHTEN HANDLE IMPORTANT: WHEN UN PACK ING AND AS SEM BLING 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 column. Push cables into clip. ATTACH THIS END SHIFT ROD TO SHIFT LEVER IN DI CA TOR SHIFT HAIRPIN LEVER HANDLE CLIP INDICATOR COLUMN...

  • 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 result 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 for over spectacles or standard safety glasses.
  • Page 9 OPERATION TURNING • For cold weather operation you should change oil for easier starting (See oil viscosity chart in the Mainte- • Release the drive control bar. nance sec tion of this manual). • Move throttle control to “SLOW” position. •...
  • Page 10 OPERATION When starting engine for the fi rst time or if engine has run • Soil conditions are important for proper tilling. Tines will out of fuel, it will take extra pulls of the recoil starter to move not readily penetrate dry, hard soil which may con trib ute fuel from the tank to the engine.

  • Page 11: 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 12 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 13 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 14: 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 CLEVIS TO ADJUST HANDLE HEIGHT (See Fig. 20) Select handle height best suited for your tilling conditions. Handle height will be different when tiller digs into soil.
  • Page 15 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REPLACE GROUND DRIVE BELT GROUND DRIVE BELT ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 22 and 23) (See Fig. 23) • Remove belt guard (See “TO REMOVE BELT GUARD” For proper belt tension, the extension spring should in this section of this manual). have about 5/8 inch stretch when drive control bar is in •...
  • Page 16 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TINE REPLACEMENT • To maintain the superb tilling performance of this ma- chine the tines should be checked for sharpness, wear, (See Figs. 24, 25 and 26) and bending, particularly the tines which are next to the transmission. If the gap between the tines ex ceeds CAUTION: Tines are sharp.
  • Page 17 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO ADJUST CARBURETOR ENGINE 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 performed by any non-road for dif fer ences in fuel, temperature, altitude or load.

  • Page 18: 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 19: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Will not start Out of fuel. Fill fuel tank. Engine fl ooded. 2. Wait several minutes before attempting to start. Dirty air cleaner. Clean or replace air cleaner cartridge. 4. Water in fuel. Drain fuel tank and carburetor, and refi ll tank with fresh gasoline.

  • Page 20: Repair Parts-Tiller

    REPAIR PARTS TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 944.621204 HANDLES handle_assy_3a PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 180634 Throttle Control STD541437 Nut, Crownlock 3/8-16 141406 Grip, Handle 19131611 Washer 13/32 x 1 x 11 Ga. 110673X Grommet, Handle 109228X Lever, Lock, Handle 127254X Bar, Drive Control Assembly 150628 Handle, Assemble...
  • Page 21 REPAIR PARTS TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 944.621204 MAINFRAME, LEFT SIDE mainframe_left_17 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION STD541431 Nut, Keps 5/16-18 STD624003 Clip, Hairpin STD551137 Washer, Lock 3/8 165501X558 Guard, Belt STD541037 Nut, Hex 3/8-16 132801 Belt, V 170127 Shield, Inner Belt Guard 104679X Pulley, Idler 164329...
  • Page 22 REPAIR PARTS TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 944.621204 MAINFRAME, RIGHT SIDE mainframe_right_17 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 73970500 Locknut, Hex, Flange 5/16-18 - - - - - - - Engine(See breakdown) 102332X Bracket, Reinforcement Briggs Model 120302-0213-E1 102173X Counter Weight 7192J Tie Cable STD551137 * Washer, Lock 3/8 STD541037 * Nut, Hex 3/8-16...
  • Page 23 REPAIR PARTS TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 944.621204 TRANSMISSION 13 15 18 32 transmission_19.5b PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 102134X Chain #35-50 Pitch 188554 Transmission Assembly (In cludes 150737 Ground Shaft Assembly Key Nos. 2-52) 188482 Gearcase, L.H. w/Bearing (In- 143008 Bearing, Shaft, Ground Drive R.H.
  • Page 24 REPAIR PARTS TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 944.621204 TINE SHIELD tine_shield_14_in PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 73900500 Nut, Lock Flange 5/16-18 Unc STD541037 Nut, Hex 3/8-16 8393J Pin, Stake, Depth 102156X Stake, Depth 74930632 Bolt, Hex 3/8-16 x 2 12000035 Ring, Klip 180847 Bolt, Carriage 5/16-18 x 3/4 4440J...
  • Page 25 REPAIR PARTS TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 944.621204 TINE ASSEMBLY tine_ipb_99_2 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 4459J Tine LH 74610616 Bolt Hex Hd 3/8-24 x 1 132673 Pin, Shear 4460J Tine RH 6554J Tine LH 132722 Hub Asm. RH 3146R Retainer Spring 6555J Tine RH 132721...
  • Page 26 REPAIR PARTS TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 944.621204 DECALS PART DESCRIPTION 176738 Decal, Logo 171078 Decal, Rewind 191857 Decal, Logo 137282 Decal, Tine Control 110614X Decal, Hand Placement 102180X Decal, Shift Indicator 157984 Decal, Cout. Rot. Tines 120076X Decal, Warning, Rotating Tines 168260 Decal, Tine Depth Stake 162384...

  • Page 27: Repair Parts-Engine

    REPAIR PARTS TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 944.621204 ENGINE, BRIGGS & STRATTON - - MODEL NUMBER 120302, TYPE NO. 0213-E1 1022 1034 1029 1026 1023 914B 914A 1022 1330 REPAIR MANUAL 1019 LABEL KIT 1058 OWNER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 28 REPAIR PARTS TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 944.621204 ENGINE, BRIGGS & STRATTON - - MODEL NUMBER 120302, TYPE NO. 0213-E1 633A 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET 633A 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT 633A 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 1022...
  • Page 29 REPAIR PARTS TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 944.621204 ENGINE, BRIGGS & STRATTON - - MODEL NUMBER 120302, TYPE NO. 0213-E1 209A 836A 187A 971A...
  • Page 30 REPAIR PARTS TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 944.621204 ENGINE, BRIGGS & STRATTON - - MODEL NUMBER 120302, TYPE NO. 0213-E1 1210 1211 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL 1329 REPLACEMENT ENGINE 1005 1070 1095 VALVE GASKET SET 1022...
  • Page 31 REPAIR PARTS TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 944.621204 ENGINE, BRIGGS & STRATTON - - MODEL NUMBER 120302, TYPE NO. 0213-E1 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 699479 Screw (Control Bracket) 699510 Cylinder Assembly 699220 Screw (Fuel Tank) 299819 • Seal-Oil (Magneto Side) 694543 Adjustor-Rocker Arm 699486...
  • Page 32 REPAIR PARTS TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 944.621204 ENGINE, BRIGGS & STRATTON - - MODEL NUMBER 120302, TYPE NO. 0213-E1 PART DESCRIPTION 690661 Screw (Muffl er Defl ector) 691855 Spring-Friction 690572 Spring-Detent 693462 Bracket-Air Cleaner 690959 Pin-Locating 695087 Gear-Timing 692564 Retainer-E Ring 692566 Gear-Idler...
  • Page 33 SERVICE NOTES...
  • Page 34 SERVICE NOTES...
  • Page 35 SERVICE NOTES...
  • Page 36 02488 PRINTED IN THE U.S.A. 191820 03.03.04 TR...

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