Craftsman 917.292301 Owner's Manual

5.0 hp 24 inch tine width front tine tiller

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Owner's
Manual
®
5.0 HI=
24 raNCHTINE WIDTH
FRO
E T LLER
Model No.
917.292301
Safety
,, Assembly
Operation
,_Maintenance
,, Repair Parts
CAUTION:
Read and follow all
Safety Rules and Instructions
before operating this equipment
For answers to your questions
about this product, Calf:
1=800=659=5917
Sears Craftsman
Help Line
5 am - 5 pro, Mort - Sat
Sears,
Roebuck
and Co., Hoffman
Estates,
IL 60179

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  • Page 1 CAUTION: For answers to your questions about this product, Calf: Read and follow all 1=800=659=5917 Safety Rules and Instructions Sears Craftsman Help Line before operating this equipment 5 am - 5 pro, Mort - Sat Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman...
  • Page 2 3 & 7 Maintenance ........... LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN TILLER For one (1) year from date of purchase, when this Craftsman 'Tiller is maintained, lubri- cated, and tuned up according to the operating and maintenance instructions in the...
  • Page 3 OPERATION MAINTENANCE STORAGE ,, Do not put hands or feet nearor under ° Keep machine, attachments, rotatingpads. accessories in safe working condition° o Exerciseextremecautionwhen operat- o Check shear pins, engine mounting bolts, and other bolts at frequent inter- ing on or crossing gravel drives, walks, or roads..
  • Page 4 IPRODtJCT SPECtFgCATIONS tiller all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securety Use the cor- HORSEPOWER: &0 HP rect tools as necessary to insure proper tightness. DISPLACEMENT: 12o57 CU, IN. (206C6) MAINTENANCE AGREEIViENT A Sears Maintenance Agreement is avail- GASOUNE CAPACITY: 3 Quarts able on this product,...
  • Page 5 Your new tiller has been assembled at the Front factory with exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes, ensure safe and proper operation of your tillre all parts and hardwa[e you assemble must be tightened securely. Use the correct tools as necessary to insure proper tight-...
  • Page 6 UNPACK CARTON & INSTALL HAN- Engine Bracket Halves Nut "A" ,_CAUTION: Be careful of exposed sta- ples when handling or disposing of carton- Depth Stake )oft ing material, IMPORTANT: When unpacking and as- sembling tiller, be careful not Io stretch kink cable(s), o Cut cable ties securing handle column,...
  • Page 7 KNOWYOURTILLER READTHIS OWNER'SMANUALANDSAFETY RULESBEFOREOPERATING YOUR TILLER° Compare the illustrations with your tiller to familiarize yourself with the location of vari- ous controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference_ These symbols may appear on your Tiller or in literature supplied with the prod- uct.
  • Page 8 _The operation of any tiller ban result in foreign objects thrown into the '[,'_,jeyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses eye shields before starting your tiller and while tilling. We recommend wide vision safety mask over spectacles or standard safety...
  • Page 9 ,Tift tiller back on its wheels and then re- START ENGINE level CAUTION; Keep fine control in "OFF" o With engine level, refill to point of over- position when starting engine. flowing if necessal¥. Replace oil filler When starting engine for the first time or if plug_ engine...
  • Page 10 ,_ Start engine, tip tines off ground by ,, You will find tilling mucl3 easier if you pressing handles down and engage tine leave a row untilled between passes. control to start tine rotation. Allow tines Then go back between tilled rows.There to rotate for five minutes.
  • Page 11 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FILL 1NDATES AS YOU COMPLETE SERVICE DATES REGULAR SERVICE Check Engine Oll Level Change Englne Oil Otl Plvol Points Inspect Spark Arrestor / Muffler InspeclAlrScreen Clean or Replace AlrCleaner Cartridge Clean Engine Cylinder Fins b=.,,.,,... Replace Spark Plug 1 - Change more otten when operaung unde[ a heavy load of' _nhigh _mblenl t_mpe_._tu_es 2 -Servtce more ellen when eperalIng tn dl_ty or clusty condili0n_, GENERAL...
  • Page 12 Disconnect s parkplug wirebeforeper- o Refill engine with oil.. See "FILL forminganymaintenance (exceptcarbure- ENGINE WITH OIL." in the Operation ;or adjustment) to preventaccidentalstart- section of this manual, ng of engine. Preventfirest Keepthe enginefree of Oil Drain grass, leaves,spilledoil, or fueL Remove fuel fromtank beforetippingunit for main- _,enance_ C leanmufflerareaof all grass, dirt,and debris,...
  • Page 13 SPARK. PLUG Cytinder Fins Replace spark plugs at the beginning each tilling season or after every 50 hours of use, whichever comes first, Spark plug type and gap setting is shown in "PROD-. UCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page 4, of this j..
  • Page 14 NAHt_UW i IL]L_Nru_¢Ut,_L! _VAt INL_ - Nu _L..: tr *uP_ posmon check requ_reu adjustment, recheck "OFF" position 12=3!4" PATH adjustment to insure tines do not rotate o Remove outer tines_ when control is "OFF" (up). "OF F _--" "_o\_/ Positiion Line .,_;'omr,ol X_.\...
  • Page 15 Be sure belt is positioned on inside groove of both pulleys, inside all belt Throttle Stop Throtlle Linkage guides and rests on idler pulley, CHECK TINE OPERATION • See 'q']NE OPERATION CHECK" in this section of manual. REPLACE BELT GUARD Belt Guide Belt Guide Bolt...
  • Page 16 i'nmediately prepareyour tiller forstorage NOTE: Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable _tthe endof the season or if the unit will alternative in minimizing the formation fuel gum deposits during storage. Add sta- _ot be used for 30 days or more. ,_CAUT!ON: Never store the tiller with bilizer to gasoline in fuel tank or storage...
  • Page 17 PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Will not start 1. Out of fuel 1_ Fill fuel tank_ 2. See "TO START ENGtNE"in.lhe 2, Engine not "CHOKED" properly Operation section & Wait several minutes before Engine flooded attempting to start, 4. Difly atr cleaner., Clean or replace air cleaner car lddge, Water tn fue!,...
  • Page 18 PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Engineoverheats t. Check oil level/change oil. 1_ Low oil level/dirty oil, 2. Ctean engine air screen. Dirty engine air screen, 3. Clean cylinder fins, air screen, muf Dirty engine, tier area Remove and clean muffler,, Partially plugged muffler 5.
  • Page 19 REPAIR PARTS TtLLER - .. MODEL NUMBER 917.292301 HANDLE ASSEMBLY PART DESCRIPTION PART DESCRIPTION 720t0520 Bolt 5/16-18 X 2-1/2 73970500 Locknut, Flange 5/16_18 UNC 137118 Panel, Control 12!I45X Clip, Cable 152094 Assembly, Handle Column Assembly, Paneland Tube 110514X 9266R Grip, Handle 98000129 Nut, Flange 3066J...
  • Page 20 REPAIR PARTS TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.292301 BELT GUARD AND PULLEY ASSEMBLY DESCRIPTION PART DESCRIPTION PART 15923_t Assembly, Bracket, Belt 14 151223 Sheave, Transmission Guard !10528X Bolt, Bell Guard 9484B Clip, Cable 12000036 Ring, Kfip 3 86777 Screw, Hex Washer Head, 17 STD541237 Nut, Hex, Jam 318q6 Slotted, Thread Cutting #10.,...
  • Page 21 REPAIR PARTS TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.292301 WHEEL AND DEPTH STAKE ASSEMBLY PART DESCRIPTION PART DESCRIPTION 9t94R Pin, Clevis I95tJ Support, Depth Stake, LH 74760520 Washer Bolt, Hex Head 5/t6-t8 x 1-I/4 t20958X STD523107 Boil, Hex Head 5/16-.18 x 3/4 5388J Spring, Slake STD54103t...
  • Page 22 REPAIR PARTS TILLER - - MODEL NU[V_BER 917.292301 TINE ASSEMBLY PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 4 156923 _56926 "line, Ouler, R H Tine, Inner, L,H. 5 156925 2 STD624008 Clip, Hairpin i]ne, O_ler, LH 6 4929H 156924 Tine, inner, Roll, Pin, Clevis...
  • Page 23 REPAIR PARTS TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 9!7.292301 TRANSMISSaON DESCRIPTION PART PART DESCRtP'HON 74760524 9173R Boil, Hex 5t!6-18 x 1-1/2 Gr. 2 Spacer, Spttl 74760652 STD54143t Bolt, Fin, Hex 3!8-16 x3-114 Nut, Hex, Keps 5/16-t8 UNC STD55t03'7 19091412 Washer 13/32 × 13/16 x 1t Washer 9/32 x 718x t2 Gauge Washer gf32 x 1-!/4 x t6 Ga..
  • Page 24 REPAIR PARTS TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.292301 DECALS PART DESCRIPTION 1 158094 Decal, Logo 163320 Decal, Logo I5B000 OecaL Logo 163049 Decal, 5HP124' 137539 Decal, Caution, Tine Control 120431X Decal, }-land Placement 110719X Decat,Operation and Lubrication 120075X Decat, Warning, Rotating Tln_s 272931 Decal, Engine 10 273"721...
  • Page 25 REPAIR PARTS TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.292301 BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE -- MODEL NUMBER 137202, TYPE NO,1124-E1 _337 63_5...
  • Page 26 REPAIR PARTS TILLER-- fVIODEL NUr_IBER 917.292301 BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE _- MODEL NUMBER 137202, TYPE NO.1124-Ei...
  • Page 27 REPAIR PARTS TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 9!7.292301 BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE -- MODE[. NIJM6ER [37202, TYPE NO.1124_E1 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL 358 GASKET SET 459 _ 6a9 _?_ 1095 VALVE OVERHAUL GASKET SET...
  • Page 28 TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.292301 BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE -- MODEL NUMBER 137202, TYPE NO.1124-EI PART PART NO.NOo DESCRIPTION NO.NO. DESCRIPTION 497t 44 Cylinder Assembly 93312 Retainer, Intake Valve and 399268 Exhaust Spring Bushing, Cylinder 299819 "Seal, Oil 260642 Tappet, Valve 214040 Head, Cylinder...
  • Page 29 REPAIR PARTS TILLER. - MODEL NUMBER 917.292301 BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE .,- MODEL NUMBER 137202, TYPE NO,1124-E1 PART PART NO,NO. DESCRIPTION NONO. DESCRIPTION 280720 Belt Crank 231550 Tube, Breather 231520 Screw, Shoulder 67838 Grommet, Breather 3ube 262279 Rod, Speed Conlro{ 491435 Filter, Air 262948...
  • Page 32 Forthe repairor replacementpartsyou need delivereddirectlyto your home Call 7 am ,, 7 pm, 7 days a week 1-800-366opART (1-800-366-7278) Para ordenar piezas con entrega dom|citio - 1-800-659-7084 For in-house major brand repair service Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week I:800=4oREPABR (t-800-473o7274) Para pedir...

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