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Craftsman 917.296030 Owner's Manual

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CRRFTSMRN °
REAR TINE TILLER WITH
COUNTER ROTATING TINES
6.5 HP
17 Inch Tine Width
Model No.
917.296030
• Espahol, p. 22
This product has a low emission engine which operates
[_
differently
from previously
built engines. Before
start the
you
engine, read and understand this Owner's Manual.
IMPORTANT:
Read and follow all Safety
Rules and Instructions
before
operating this equipment.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
U.S.A.
Visit our Craftsman
website:www.sears.com/craftsman

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  • Page 1 Before start the engine, read and understand this Owner's Manual. IMPORTANT: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment. Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. Visit our Craftsman website:www.sears.com/craftsman...
  • Page 2 • If this CraftsmanTiller is usedfor commercialor rentalpurposes,this Warrantyapplies for only thirty (30) days from the date of purchase. Warrantyservice is availableby returningthe craftsman powermowerto the nearest searsservice center/departmentin the united states.This warrantyapplies onlywhile this product is in use in the united states.
  • Page 3 • Use extension cords and receptacles • Never operate the machine at high as specified by the manufacturer for all speeds on slippery surfaces. Look be- units with electric drive motors or elec- hind and use care when backing. tric starting motors.
  • Page 4 .030") RC12YC AGREEMENTS CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase Congratulations on making a smart pur- of a Sears Tiller. It has been designed, chase. Your new Craftsman® product is engineered and manufactured to give you designed and manufactured for years of the best possible...
  • Page 5 These accessorieswere availablewhen the tillerwas produced. They are also available at most Sears retailoutlets and servicecenters. Some of these accessoriesmay not apply to your tiller. ENGINE lS, ;U l ,sc, S T, TILLER PERFORMANCE FURROWOPENER TILLER MAINTENANCE BELT TINES SHEAR PIN HAIRPIN CLIP CONTENTS OF HARDWARE...
  • Page 6 Your new tiller has been assembled at the factory with the 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...
  • Page 7 Handle Column Cables Cable Clip handles CONNECT SHIFT Insert end of shift rod farthest from bend into hole of shift lever indicator. Insert hairpin clip through hole of shift 4. Insert pivot bolt in front part of plate rod to secure with bend of clip on right and tighten.
  • Page 8 These symbols may appear on your Tiller or in literature suppliedwith the product. Learn and understandtheir meaning. 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 various...
  • Page 9 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 vi- sion safety mask over spectacles or standard...
  • Page 10 TURNING 1. With engine level, clean area around oil filler plug and remove plug. Release the drive control bar. Engine oil should be to point of over- Move throttle control to "SLOW" position. flowing when engine is level. Place shift lever indicator in "F"...
  • Page 11 START ENGINE TILLING HINTS A(_CAUTION: Keep drive control bar in _i, CAUTION: Until you are accustomed "DISENGAGED" position when starting to handling your tiller, start actual field engine. use with throttle in slow position (mid-way When starting engine for the first time or if between "FAST"...
  • Page 12 CULTIVATING ADJUST WHEELS CULTIVATING Cultivating is destroying the weeds tween rows to prevent them from robbing Place blocks under right hand side of nourishment and moisture from the plants. tiller and remove hairpin clip and clevis At the same time, breaking up the upper pin from right hand wheel.
  • Page 13 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FILL IN DATES AS YOU COMPLETE 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...
  • Page 14 Refill engine with oil. See "CHECK _ICAUTION: Disconnect spark plug ENGINE OIL LEVEl" in the Operation wire before performing any maintenance section of this manual. (except carburetor adjustment) to prevent accidental starting of engine. Prevent fires! Keep the engine free of grass, leaves, spilled...
  • Page 15 MUFFLER iL<,__ Cover Knob Do not operate tiller without muffler. not tamper with exhaust system. Dam- aged mufflers or spark arresters could Cover _ create a fire hazard. Inspect periodically and replace if necessary. If your engine equipped with a spark arrester screen Precleaner _ Cartridge...
  • Page 16 TIRE CARE Guard _CAUTION: When mounting tires, unless Nut and beads are seated, overinflation can cause Washer an explosion. (Located • Maintain 20 pounds of tire pressure. Behind tire pressures are not equal, tiller will Tire) pull to one side. Screws •...
  • Page 17 TINE REPLACEMENT • To maintain the superb tilling perfor- mance of this machine the tines should Aid,CAUTION: Tines are sharp. Wear be checked for sharpness, wear, and gloves or other protection when handling bending, particularly the tines which tines. are next to the transmission. If the gap A badly worn tine causes...
  • Page 18 ENGINE TO ADJUST CARBURETOR The carburetor has been preset at the Maintenance, repair, or replacement factory and adjustment should not be the emission control devices and systems, necessary. However, engine performance which are being done at the customers can be affected by differences in fuel, tem- pense,...
  • Page 19 Immediately prepare your tiller for storage NOTE: Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable at the end of the season or if the unit will alternative in minimizing the formation not be used for 30 days or more. fuel gum deposits during storage. _I_CAUTION: Never store the tiller with stabilizer...
  • Page 20 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART: See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Will not start 1. Out of fuel. 1. Fill fuel tank. See "TO START ENGINE" Engine not "CHOKED" properly. the Operation section. Wait several minutes before Engine...
  • Page 21 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART: See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center CAUSE PROBLEM CORRECTION Engine Low oil level/dirty oil. 1. Check oil level/change oil. overheats Dirty engine air screen. Clean engine air screen. Dirty engine. Clean cylinder fins, air screen, muffler area.
  • Page 22 Mantenimiento ..........GARANTIA LIMITADA DE DOS AltOS PARA LA CULTIVADORA CRAFTSMAN Por dos (2) a_os, a partir de la fecha de compra, cuando esta Cultivadora Craftsman se mantenga, lubrique y afine segtJn las instrucciones para la operaci6n y el mantenimiento en el manual del due_o, Sears reparar_., gratis, todo defecto en el material y la mano de obra.
  • Page 23 MANTENIMIENTO Y ALMACENAMIEN- • Despu_s de pegarle a un objeto extraSo, pare el motor, remueva el alambre de la bujfa, inspeccione la cultivadora cuidadosa- • Mantenga los accesorios y aditamentos de mente, para verificar si hay daSos, y repare la m_.quina en buenas condiciones para el el daSo antes de volver a arrancar y operar la funcionamiento.
  • Page 24 Capacidad de 4 Cuartos Congratulaciones por su buena compra. asolina: Sin plomo, regular Su nuevo producto Craftsman® est,. diseSado Aceite(API-SG-SL): SAE 30 (Sobre 40°F) y fabricado para funcionar de modo fiable por (Capacidad: 19 oz.) SAE 5w-30 SAE 10w-30 muchos aSos. Pero como todos los productos, (Debajo 40°F)
  • Page 25 Estos accesorios estaban disponibles cuando se produjo la cultivadora. Tambien est_.n disponibles en la mayoria de las tiendas de Sears yen los centros de servicio. Algunos de estos accesorios tal vez no se apliquen a su cultivadora. MOTOR BUJIA SILENCIADOR FILTRO DE AIRE LATA DE GASOLINA ACEITE DEL MOTOR...
  • Page 26 Su cultivadora nueva ha sido montada en la f_.brica, con la excepci6n de aquellas partes que se dejaron sin montar por razones de envio. Para asegurarse que la cultivadora operar_, en forma segura y adecuada, todas las partes y los articulos de ferreteria que monte tienen que estar apre- tados en forma segura.
  • Page 27 Columna del Conjunto del mango Mango ,,,:, ,_posoci6n "Arriba" Apriete la palanca Cables ',,',,:, de cierre del mango '",iii_i'_ para sujetarla Abrazadera del Suelte la palanca de Cable cierre del mango para moverla CONEXION DE LA VARILLA DE CAMBIO Inserte el extremo de la varilla de cambio que est,.
  • Page 28 Estossimbolos pueden apareser s obresucultivadora e nlaliterature proporcionada conel pro- ducto, a prenda y comprenda s ussignificados. CONOZCA SU CULTIVADORA LEA ESTE MANUAL DEL DUENOY LAS REGLAS DE SEGURIDAD ANTES DE OPERAR SU CULTIVADORA Compare las ilustraciones con su cultivadora para familiarizarse con la ubicaci6n de los...
  • Page 29 La operaci6n de cualquier cultivadora puede hacer que salten objetos extra_os dentro de sus ojos, Io que puede producir da_os graves en estos. Siempre use anteojos de seguridad o protecciones para los ojos antes de hacer arrancar su culti- vadora o mientras este labrando con ella. Recomendamos el uso de la m_.scara de seguridad de visi6n amplia, para uso sobre los espejuelos o anteojos de seguridad estanda£...
  • Page 30 GIRO ANTES DE HACER ARRANCAR MOTOR Suelte la barra de control de la impulsi6n. Mueva el control de la aceleraci6n a la IMPORTANTE: Tenga mucho cuidado de no posici6n de "LENTO" (SLOW). permitir que entre mugre al motor cuando Ponga el indicador de la palanca de cambio revise o aSada aceite o combustible.
  • Page 31 IMPORTANTE: Cuando se opere en temperatu- 10. Permita que se caliente el motor por unos ras por debajo de 32°F (0°C) use gasolina de cuantos minutos antes de enganchar los invierno limpia y nueva para auedar a asegurar brazos. un buen arra.nque en clima frio. AVlSO: A mucha altura (sobre 3000 pies) o PREOAUClON: Combustibles...
  • Page 32 AJUSTE DE LAS RUEDAS PARA EL CULTIVO Ponga bloques debajo del lado derecho de la cultivadora y remueva la abrazadera de horquilla y la clavija de horquilla de la rueda del lado derecho. Mueva la rueda hacia afuera, aproximada- mente 1 pulgada, hasta que el agujero en el cubo de la rueda interior se alinee con el agujero interior en el eje.
  • Page 33 PROGRAMA MANTENIMIENTO E EoSS.FEC.s SOE.EO.O SERV,C,O REGU'A F/O+/O'7 SOE SERV'C'O Revisar el nivel del aceite del motor Cambiar el aceite del motor Aceitar los puntos de pivote Inspeccionar el supresor del silenciador Inspeccionar la rejilla de aire Limpiar/cambiar el cartucho del filtro de aire Limpiar las aletas del cilindro...
  • Page 34 Despues de que el aceite se haya drenado Ai_,PRECAUCl6N: Desconecte el alambre de completamente, vuelva a colocar el tapdn la bujia antes de dar mantenimiento (excepto del drenaje clel aceite y aprietelo en forma por el ajuste del carburador) para evitar que el segura.
  • Page 35 SlLENClADOR Cubierta Tornillo de la base No opere la cultivadora sin el silenciador. No manipulee el sistema de escape. Los silenciadores o los amortiguadores de chispas da_ados pueden crear un peligro de incendio. Inspecci6nelos peri6dicamente y c_.mbielos si es necesario. Si su motor viene equipado con Aletas del_ cartucho _:_!i...
  • Page 36 CUIDADO DE LAS LLANTAS Protecci6n de la correa _L, PRECAUCl6N: Cuando monte las Ilantas, a menos que los talones esten asentados, si Hexagonal se inflan demasiado se puede producir una y arandela explosi6n. (Ubicadas • Mantenga 20 libras de presi6n en las Ilantas. detras de la Si la presi6n de las Ilantas no es la misma, la Ilanta)
  • Page 37 CAMBIO DE BRAZOS ° Para que esta m_.quina pueda mantener un rendimiento excelente en el labrado, se IClIPRECAUClQN: Los brazos son afilados. deben revisar los brazos para verificar si Use guantes u otra protecci6n cuando maneje est_.n afilados, desgastados o doblados, los brazos.
  • Page 38 MOTOR Cable del tornillo de sujeci6n El mantenimiento, la reparaci6n, o el reemplazo Cable de la "_ de cualquier dispositivos o sistemas del control de la emisi6n, los cuales sean hechos al costo Aceleraci6n_ del cliente, pueden ser realizados por cualquier individuo o establecimiento de reparaci6n de motor.
  • Page 39 AVlSO: El estabilizador de combustible es una Inmediatamente prepare su cultivadora para el almacenamiento al final de la temporada o si la alternativa aceptable para reducir a un minimo unidad no se va a usar por 30 dfas o m_.s. la formaci6n de depdsitos de goma en el com- bustible durante el periodo de almacenamiento.
  • Page 40 IDENTIFICACION DE PROBLEMAS: Vea la seccibn apropiada en el manual a menos que est_ dirigido a un centro de servicio Sears. PROBLEMA CAUSA CORRECCION No arranca Sin combustible. 1. Llene el estanque de combustible. Motor sin la "ESTRANGU- 2. Vea"PARA ARRANCAR MOTOR"...
  • Page 41 IDENTIFICACION DE PROBLEMAS: Vea la seccibn apropiada en el manual a menos que est_ dirigido a un centro de servicio Sears. PROBLEMA CAUSA CORRECCION Falta de fuerza 10.Rejilla de aire del motor sucia. 10. Limpie la rejilla de aire del motor. 11 .Silenciador sucio/taponado.
  • Page 42 TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.296030 HANDLES PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 189482 Throttle, Control STD541437 Nut, Crownlock 3/8-16 141406 19131611 Washer 13/32 x 1 x 11Ga. Grip, Handle 110673X Grommet, Handle 109228X Lever, Lock, Handle 127254X Bar, Drive Control Assembly 150628 Handle, Assemble 6712J...
  • Page 43 TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.296030 MAINFRAME, LEFT SIDE mainframe left _7 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION STD551137 Washer, Lock 3/8 165501X615 Guard, Belt STD541037 Nut, Hex 3/8-16 132801 Belt, V 170127 Shield, Inner Belt Guard 104679X Pulley, Idler 164329 Pin Spiral Flared 12000032 Ring, Klip 110111X...
  • Page 44 TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.296030 MAINFRAME, RIGHT SIDE mainframe right PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 102190X Tire 73970500 Locknut, Hex, Flange 5/16-18 183122X624 102332X Bracket, Reinforcement 795R Tire Valve 102173X CounterWeight, R.H. STD551137 Washer, Lock 3/8 Engine, (See Breakdown) Briggs Model No.
  • Page 45 TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.296030 TRANSMISSION transmission 19.5b PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 188554 Transmission Assembly (Includes 150737 Ground Shaft Assembly Key Nos. 2-52) 143008 Bearing, Shaft, Ground Drive R.H. 188482 Gearcase, L.H. w/Bearing 106388X Spacer 0.70 x 1.00 x 1.150 (Includes Key No.
  • Page 46 TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.296030 TINE SHIELD > tine shield PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 73900500 Nut, Lock Hex Fig 5/16-18 Unc 102701X Grip 161415X615 Shield, Side, Outer L. H. STD541037 Nut, Hex 3/8-16 8393J Pin, Stake, Depth 102156X Stake, Depth 12000035 Ring, Klip 74930632...
  • Page 47 TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.296030 TINE ASSEMBLY tine ipb 1 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 4459J Tine, Outer, L.H. 132728 Assembly, Hub and Plate, R.H. 132673 6555J Tine, Inner, R.H. Pin, Shear 73540600 Nut Crownlock 3/8-24 6554J Tine, Inner, L.H. 3146R Clip, Hairpin 132727...
  • Page 48 Decal, Shift Indicator 157984 Decal, Tine, Shield, Counter Rotating Tines 120075X Decal, Warning, Rotating Tines 163094 Decal, Tine Depth Stake 162215 Decal, Tine, Shield, Warning Dora 171078 Decal, Rewind 167156 Decal, Craftsman IC 194914 Decal, Intek 400508 Manual, Owner's (Eng/Span)
  • Page 49 TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.296030 ENGINE, BRIGGS & STRATTON - - MODEL NUMBER 120302-0432-E1 15A_...
  • Page 50 TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.296030 ENGINE, BRIGGS & STRATTON - - MODEL NUMBER 120302-0432-E1 365% 95 _;_ 1171 276 ,77 C ARBURETOR GASKET _,03% 633A @ 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT , .CD Q 633A@ 104 _ 127_ 633_ 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 1022_ 868_ 883 _...
  • Page 51 TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.296030 ENGINE, BRIGGS & STRATTON - - MODEL NUMBER 120302-0432-E1 3041 608 I 592 _ 60 1211 689 _ 456 _ 1005 [ 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL IL 1329 REPLACEMENT ENGINEJ 1095 VALVE GASKET SET 668_ _1070 836A_ 1022...
  • Page 52 TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.296030 ENGINE,BRIGGS & STRATTON- - MODEL NUMBER120302-0432-E1 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 699510 Cylinder Assembly 790631 Base-Air Cleaner 299819 • Seal-Oil (Magneto Side) 696024 oG:I: Gasket-Air Cleaner 699486 Head-Cylinder 692317 Connector-Hose 698210 o+ Gasket-Cylinder Head 691050 Line-Fuel (Cut to Required 790632...
  • Page 53 TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.296030 ENGINE, BRIGGS & STRATTON - - MODEL NUMBER 120302-0432-E1 PART DESCRIPTION 693408 Spring/Link-Mechanical Gov- ernor 693867 O:1: Seal-Choke/Throttle Shaft 633A 691321 Q:I: Seal-Throttle Shaft 692076 Boot-Spark Plug 699492 Screw (Control Panel) 694257 Spacer 393757 Deflector-Muffler 690661 Screw (Muffler Deflector)
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