Craftsman 247.298780 Owner's Manual
Craftsman 247.298780 Owner's Manual

Craftsman 247.298780 Owner's Manual

8 h.p. chain drive rear tine tiller

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CAUTION:
ReQd _FETY
RULES and
BNSTR_TaONS
c=refullv
CRRFT_MRN_
Am
E TiLL
,, AssembBy
O_rating
o Maintenance
, RepOt Par_s
ROEBLrC"K
AND
CO., Chl_U.
(_0684
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PART NO. 770-7764
PRINTED IN US.A,

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  • Page 1 CRRFT_MRN_ CAUTION: ReQd _FETY RULES and E TiLL BNSTR_TaONS c=refullv ,, AssembBy O_rating o Maintenance , RepOt Par_s ROEBLrC"K CO., Chl_U. (_0684 PART NO. 770-7764 PRINTED IN US.A,...
  • Page 2 'rrr_'_:r_ - ... ° ._-_'rrr_r_'_r_r___-_qr_rr_ FULL:ONE YEAR WARRANTY or one year from tile date (_f pur.chase, Sears will repair any defect i_ material orkmanship in this TILLER at no charge the TILLER is used for commercial or rental purposes, this warranty applies for only thirty days from [he date of purchase, Warranty...
  • Page 3 MPORTANT It is suggested that this manual be read in its entirety before attempting to assemble or operate. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference and for ordering replacement parts. This unit is shipped WITHOUT GASOLINE or OIL. After assembly, see operating section of thts manual...
  • Page 4 INDEX Warranty ....Tilling ....Safe Operat ion Practices ....Titling Hlttts ......Introduction ....Maintenance ......... Contents of Hardware Pack ....Off-Season Storage ....Tiller Identificat.ion ..... Transmisstor_,.- Repair Pads ..Assembly instructions ..... Tilter--Repair Parts ....Engine Preparation ......
  • Page 5 © FIGURE 24 {SHOWN IN FULL SCALE) _NOTE LETTERS LISTED BELOW WILt, REFERRED TO THROUGHOUT THE FOLLOWING TEXT EASIER HARDWARE IDENTIFtCA- TION, LiST OF CONTENTS IN HARDWARE PACK : A (2) Shoulder Bolts J (!) Compression Spring B (2) Fiat Washers K (2) Hair Pin Cotter C (2) Bellevilte Washe, s...
  • Page 6 TBLLER mDENTi:F6CAT ON GearShill Lover , " ,die Assembly 011Di Fuel Tank Spsrk Plug Wire Tine:(,Enga_er_e.nt) Lever Fuel Cap NQTE: Wheel (Engagempn_) Lever on other sld_ *'_... Depth Stake Depth Stake ..Adjustment Lever Tine Shield Flap B_|t Cover Counterweight FIGURE 3,...
  • Page 7 ASSEMBLY Dr "l!p. the tilte'r fOrwa?d, rests INSTRUCTIONS _o.unter_ejghl, $Iide d.ePth stake thrpughUl}er as s.ho,wn in, .figure 6, Pdll 1. Handle Assembly rele&se #in On tiJier to loc_4 in place. A. Place the handle assembty tn position the tiller so that tile holes in Ilandle line up with holes in nqounting...
  • Page 8 Secure ferrule in gear shift lever (as shown in figure 10) with hair p_n cotter (_), To assemble the handle adjustment lever, hook handle ad]ustmen.t' t:od '(already handle) into lever, Hoot_ to the outside. See figure 11,. Place handle adjustment tevet in place on handle and secure with he×...
  • Page 9 Placethrottle control leverup through the handle Fill fuel tank with c_ean fresh regular grade of panelandsecurewith two self tappingscrews(L), gasoline, see figure using a t/4" flat screwdriver: See figure Open gas valve. ADJUSTNgNTS Handle Adjustment Lever. (See figure 15.) NOTE Figure 15 is viewed from...
  • Page 10 A. Forward (1 thru 5)--. Move the lever t.o the F, Reverse (R) ..Pull the gear shift lever back left and forward for each gear, See figure (upward) slowly to obtain, reverse, Always use caution when using the reverse_ When u_tng {:everSe, .if gear'...
  • Page 11 FIGURE 21. ,::-:;. - 4,, Handle Adjustment: The hand!e adjus{ment release is located, on the right har_d handle FIGURE 23. bar, See figure 22° FIGURE 24. FIGURE 22. A. Squeeze up on handle adjustment lever and place the handle in One Of nine (9) positions See figures 23, 24, 25 and 26.
  • Page 12 6, Wheel Engagement Lever; The wheel engage- ment feverl_ lb(_ted on the right side of tilier_ A. T0 engage wheels hiov_, the lever out_vard, To disengage or stop W!_eeis move lever iriWard.. See figure RGURE WARNING gear shift lever must Neutral (N),posltton befQre engaging or.
  • Page 13 When tilling, if a hard spot or rock is encountered, the tines may lift the back Of the tiller out Of the ground and start to walk across tlle ground, To correct this problem raise up on the handles, TiLL:iNG:Hg NTS Soil conditions a_e imp.ortaht for proper tilling.
  • Page 14 Your tiller has been engineerea with the above NOTE belts Should replaced with Upon reassembly make sure the belt off-the-shelf belt. The above belts are made of is inside the guide ptn s. See .figure special material (Kevtar Tensfl.e) for longer life and better petformance.
  • Page 15 5_ To clean foam element, wash in detergent Move gear shift lever to the second (2) speed position. Stip tl_e belt off the transmission pulley. sotution by squeezing similar to a sponge. Pull the idler pulley down and remove the belle Wrap foam in cloth...
  • Page 16 operat!on.Seefigure38, Sparkplug replacement 2, After the elf has been drained completely is recommended a t the star! of eachttlfer season; from the crankcase,replacethe drain plug checkengine, p al;tslist for correctplug'type, tighten. FIGURE 38, GASOLINE FILTER AND SHUT,OFF VALVE Refer to figure 39 1_ Close the shut-offvaf.ve.
  • Page 17 ADJUSTING THE CARBURETOR CHOKE Loosen the casing clamp screw and move the thro!fle control wire in as far as possible, Proper choke stop switch operation dependent upon proper adjustment remote 3. Tigl_ten the casing clamp screw See tlgure contfols on the powered equipment. CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT See figure 42,...
  • Page 18 2 Drain all the oit from tile crankcase (this Fuel, Replace any summer gasoline-on hand or in should be done after the engine has been the fuel tank with fresh winter-grade gasoline. operated and Is still warm) and refill the lead*free or leaded "regular"'...
  • Page 20 Repair Parts 8 H=P. Tigter Mode! 247°2!t8780 !: ,{...
  • Page 21 Repair Parts Transmission 04820 PART R'_! PART DESCRIPTION ....oE C,.,P:JON ..... 741-0t55 Bal! Bearing 28 1717-0382 Clutch Dog Driver Seal 1.0" I.D. x 1,38 O,D, 04822 Transmission Ass'y,,,.-,R,H. 72'I-0102 Hex Nut % _28 Thd.* 738-0379 Input Shaft 518" D!a, 712o0138 L-Wash.
  • Page 22 Repair Parts 8=HoPoTilBer Moden 247o298780...
  • Page 23 Re#a![. parts 8-H.P, Tiler ModeU 247,298280 REF. PART fEFo PART DESCRIPIION DESCRIPTION 7! 0°022? Handle Posjttoner Ass'y, Hex Wash, Hd Tap Scr0 #8 04850 x 50" Lg,* L-Wa,sll, 318" Scr,* 736.O! 69 746-0304 Throttle Control Ass'y. Hex Ins, LoNut 3/.8-24 Thd, 71 2-01t6 COtter Pin 1 t8"...
  • Page 24 2/5 2:27 ..1 4 ¢5 "-...,...
  • Page 25 298780 .P. TiWger M ode R__ep ,.!LParts 8°H #ESCP.IPT!ON PART DESCRIPTION NO,, 752-06! 4 Engine B. & S. 190402 1_43 - 7!2-0138 Hex ins. L_Nut 3t8-24 Thd. 7t2-0116 Type 0944,-01 710-03217 Belt Cover Support Ass'y. Hex Scr. 3f8-'16'x 1,75" Lgo 048! 5 Hex Scr.
  • Page 26 Repair Parts 8-H,P. CHAIN DRIVE TILLER MODEL 247,298780 ENGINE MODEL 190402 TYPE 0944-01 _-I_,_ _ • 334_,""' ..
  • Page 27 RepaBr Parts 8-H.P, CHAIN DRIVE TILLER MODEL 247,298780 ENGINE MODEL 190402 TYPE 0944.,01 "F8_3 ....iS" _EQU I RE,S SPECIAL TOOL,S g_'E" #EPAIR IN_T#UCTIO# AAAWUA8...
  • Page 28 Repair Parts 8-H.P_ CHAIN DRIVE TILLER MODEL 247.298780 ENGINE MODEL 190402 TYPE 0944-01 TO INSTALL SE_R_',P,4/R i HS, zRUCZiON ,4NU,4_ _ 270 _i :_ .._iL_ _ _- ............64.3:-__.. 445-_ 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL =.=, _o_,_ _oo® ""--,_, ,tz;,.=_a _ 104 i.
  • Page 29 Repair Parts 8-H_Po CHA!N DRIVE TILLER MODEL 247.298780 ENGINE MODEL 1.90402 TYPE 0944-0! DF_SCRtPTtON [JESCRIPTION Cyiinder Assembly Lock .--Connecting Rod Screw 295962 B.ushlng--Cylinder 92659 Screw--Con necting Rod Note: Requires special tools for 390419 Valve.-_ Exhaust instaflati.on 261055 Valve_fnlake 294606 Seal--Oil 65906 Spring--tn take Valve...
  • Page 30 Repair Parts 8-H,.P. CHAIN DRIVE TILLER MODEL 247.298780 ENGINE MODEL 190402 TYPE 0944-01 |EF._ PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION Sorew-=,Throttle arid Choke 22547 Screen_Fuel Filter 93499 230318 Conneotor_Fuel Pipe Valve Mtg. Sere 245 "68477 Gasket_Fuel Filter Bowl Valve--Throttle 62940 Bowi-- Fuet Filter Shaft and Lever--Throttle 298683 298826...
  • Page 31 Repair Parts 8-H,P. CHAIN DRIVE TbLLER MODEL 24.7.298780 ENGINE MODEL 190402 TYPE 0944_O1 ' PART REF. DESCRIPTION 231056 Bushing--Governor Crank 92613 Bolt--Governor Lever 231082 Nut.--,-Hex,--10-24 93053' ClampZ-Fuel pipe 295001 starfe_; Ass'y,--Rewind 93704 Screw.- Muffler Mtg. 93306 Cotter--Hair 93307 Retainer--E-F(ing 23:1057 Crank-., Governor, (1,¢"...
  • Page 32 HOW TO ORDER REPAaR PARTS f'he Model Number will be found, stamped a plate atlached chassis Always rnent]dn Mode! Number when requesting service repair parts for your tiller Ati parts listed here_n may be ordered through SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO m #U l or SIMPSON SEARS LIMITED...

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