Craftsman 917.297030 Owner's Manual
Craftsman 917.297030 Owner's Manual

Craftsman 917.297030 Owner's Manual

Rear tine tiller with counter rotating tines 850 series 17 inch tine width

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850 Series
TILL
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17 Inch Tine Width
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Model No.
917.297030
• Espa_ol,
p. 22
This product has a low emission
engine
which
operates
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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 Craftsman Tiller is used for commercial or rental purposes, this Warranty applies for only thirty (30) days from the date of purchase.
  • 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 AGREEMENTS CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase Congratulations on making a smart pur- of a Sears Tiller. It has been designed, chase. Your new Craftsman® product engineered and manufactured to give you designed and manufactured for years of the best possible dependability...
  • Page 5 These accessories were available when the tiller was produced. They are also available at most Sears retail outlets and service centers. Some of these accessories may not apply to your tiller. ENGINE SPARK PLUG MUFFLER AIR FILTER GAS CAN ENGINE OIL STABILIZER TILLER PERFORMANCE FURROW OPENER...
  • 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 Assembly "UP" Position Cables Cable Clip Loosen Handle Lock handles Lever to Move CONNECT SHIFT Insert end of shift rod farthest from bend into hole of shift lever indicator. Insert hairpin clip through hole of shift rod to secure with bend of clip on right Insert pivot bolt in front...
  • Page 8 These symbols may appear on your Tiller or in literature supplied with 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 location...
  • 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 safety glasses.
  • 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 _,CAUTION: Keep drive control bar in _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 is destroying the weeds be- CULTIVATING tween rows to prevent them from robbing Place blocks under right hand side of nourishmentand moisturefrom 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 E"V'°E O.TES AS YOU COMPLETE REGULAR SERVICE Check Engine Oil Level Change Engine Oil Pivot Points Inspect Spark Arrester / Muffler Inspect Air Screen Clean or Replace Air Cleaner Cartridge I_ 2 Clean Engine Cylinder Fins Replace Spark...
  • Page 14 Refill engine with oil. See "CHECK Ai_CAUTION: 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 COOLING SYSTEM SPARK PLUG Your engine is air cooled. For proper Replace spark plugs at the beginning gine performance and long life keep your each tilling season or after every 50 hours engine clean. of use, whichever comes first. Spark plug Clean air screen...
  • Page 16 TIRE CARE Belt Guard A(_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 Keep tires free of gasoline or oil which...
  • Page 17 TINE REPLACEMENT • To maintain the superb tilling perfor- mance of this machine the tines should _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 your tiller to between...
  • 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.
  • Page 20 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART: See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Will not start Out of fuel. Fill fuel tank. See "TO START ENGINE" Engine not "CHOKED" properly. the Operation section. Wait several minutes before Engine flooded.
  • Page 21 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART: See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Engine Low oil level/dirty oil. 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 • Si la Cultivadora Craftsman se usa para fines de arriendo, esta garantfa se aplica solamente treinta (30) treintadias a partir de la fecha de compra. El Servicio de Garanfia esta disponible...
  • Page 23 MANTENIMIENTO Y ALMACENAMIEN= Despu@s de pegarle a un objeto extraflo, pare el motor, remueva el alambre de la bujia, inspeccione la cultivadora cuidadosa- • Mantenga los accesorios y aditamentos mente, para verificar si hay daflos, y repare la m@.quina en buenas condiciones para el el daflo antes de volver a arrancar y operar la funcionamiento.
  • Page 24 Capacidad 3 Cuartos Congratulaciones per su buena compra. asolina: Sin plomo, regular Su nuevo producto Craftsman<,_, est& disehado Aceite(API-SG-SL): SAE 30 (Sobre 40°F) y fabricado para funcionar de modo fiable per (Capacidad: 19 oz.) SAE 5w-30 SAE 10w-30 muchos ahos. 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...
  • 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 Mango Cables Abrazadera del Suelte la palanca de Cable cierre del mango para moverla CONEXI6N DE LA VARILLA DE CAMBIO Inserte el extremo de la varilla de cambio que est& m&s alejado de la dobladura, el agujero del indicador de la palanca de cambio.
  • Page 28 Estossimbolospueden apareser s obresu cultivadora enla literature proporcionada c onel pro- ducto,aprenda y comprenda s ussignificados. CONOZCA SU CULTIVADORA LEAESTEMANUAL DELDUENO Y LASREGLAS DESEGURIDAD ANTESDEOPERAR SU CULTIVADORA Comparelas ilustraciones con eu cultivadora para familiarizaree con la ubicaci6n de los diversos controles y ajustes.
  • Page 29 La operaci6n de cualquier cultivadora puede hacer que salten objetos extraflos dentro de sus ojos, Io que puede producir daflos graves en estos. Siempre use anteojos de seguridad o protecciones para los ojos antes de hacer arrancar su culti- SEGURIDAD vadora o mientras este labrando con ella.
  • Page 30 GIRO ANTES DE HACER ARRANCAR Suelte la barra de control de la impulsi6n. MOTOR Mueva el control de la aceteraci6n 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 ahada 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 invierno limpia y nueva para auedar a asegurar brazos. un buen arranque en clima frio. AVlSO: A mucha altura (sobre 3000 pies) o PRECAUClON: Combustibles...
  • Page 32 AJUSTE DE LAS RUEDAS PARA CULTIVO Ponga bloques debajo del lado derecho de la cultivadora y remueva la abrazadera horquilla y la clavija de horquilla de la rueda deI 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 I l 1. .14 l 'l_ l LLENE LAS FECHAS DE MEDIDA DE SERVICIO QUE COMPLETE SERVICIO REGULAR °7 °7 c Revisar el nivel del aceite del motor Cambiar el aceite del motor 11_,2 Aceitar los puntos de pivote Inspeccionar el supresor del silenciador...
  • Page 34 Despues de que el aceite se haya drenado A_,PRECAUCl6N: Desconecte el alambre de completamente, vuelva a colocar el tap6n la bujfa antes de dar mantenimiento (excepto del drenaje del aceite y aprietelo en forma por el ajuste del carburador) para evitar que el segura.
  • Page 35 SISTEMA DE ENFRIAMIENTO BUJ{A Su motor se enfrfa con aire. Para obtener el Cambie las bujfas al comienzo de cada rendimiento del motor adecuado y larga temporada de cultivo, o despues de 50 horas duraci6n mantenga su motor Nmpio. de uso, Io que suceda primero. El tipo de bujfa Limpie la rejiNa de aire frecuentemente y la abertura aparece en las "ESPECIFICACIONES...
  • Page 36 Protecci6n de la correa CUIDADO DE LAS LLANTAS ,_PRECAUCl6N: Cuando monte las Ilantas, Tuerca 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 _b, PRECAUCl6N: Los brazos son afilados. deben revisar los brazos para verificar si Use guantes u otra protecci6n cuando maneje est@.nafilados, 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 Aceleraci6n de la emisi6n, los cuales sean hechos al costo del cliente, pueden ser realizados por cualquier individuo o establecimiento de reparaci6n 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 dias o m&s. la formaci6n de dep6sitos de goma en el com- bustible durante el periodo de almacenamiento.
  • Page 40 IDENTIFICACl6N DE PROBLEMAS: Yea la secci6n apropiada en el manual a menos que est6 dirigido a un centro de servicio Sears. PROBLEMA CAUSA CORRECClON No arranca Sin combustible. 1. Llene el estanque de combustible. Motor sin la "ESTRANGU- 2. Vea "PARA ARRANCAR MOTOR"...
  • Page 41 IDENTIFICACI6N DE PROBLEMAS: Yea la secci6n apropiada en el manual a menos que est6 dirigido a un centro de servicio Sears. CORRECClON PROBLEMA CAUSA 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 917.297030 HANDLES i< PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION STD541437 Nut, Crownlock3/8-16 189482 Throttle, Control 19131611 Washer 13/32xlx11Ga. 141406 Grip, Handle 110673X Grommet, Handle 109228X Lever, Lock, Handle 150628 Handle, Assemble 127254X Bar, Drive Control Assembly 6712J Cap, Vinyl 165197 Clip, Plastic,...
  • Page 43 TILLER = = MODEL NUMBER 917.297030 MAINFRAME, LEFT SIDE mainf left 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...
  • Page 44 TILLER = = MODEL NUMBER 917.297030 MAINFRAME, RIGHT SIDE mainframe right 22 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 102190X Tire 73970500 Locknut, Hex, Flange 5/16-18 183122X624 102332X Bracket, Reinforcement 795R Tire Valve 102173X Counter Weight, R.H. STD551137 Washer, Lock 3/8 Engine, (See Breakdown) Briggs Model No.
  • Page 45 TILLER = = MODEL NUMBER 917.297030 TRANSMISSION transmission 19.5b PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 188554 Ground Shaft Assembly Transmission Assembly (Includes 150737 Bearing, Shaft, Ground Drive R.H. Key Nos. 2-52) 143008 188482 Spacer 0.70 x 1.00 x 1.150 Gearcase, LH. w/Bearing 106388X Sprocket and Gear Assembly (Includes...
  • Page 46 TILLER = = MODEL NUMBER 917.297030 TINE SHIELD tine shield 13a in PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 73900500 Nut, Lock Hex Fig 5/16-18 Unc 102701X Grip Shield, Side, Outer L H. 161415X615 STD541037 Nut, Hex 3/8-16 8393J Pin, Stake, Depth 102156X Stake, Depth 12000035...
  • Page 47 TILLER = = MODEL NUMBER 917.297030 TINE ASSEMBLY "_ tine ipb 1 PART PART DESCRiPTiON DESCRIPTION 132728 4459J Tine, Outer, LH. Assembly, Hub and Plate, R.H. 6555J 132673 Pin, Shear Tine, Inner, R.H. 73540600 Nut Crownlock 3/8-24 6554J Tine, Inner, L.H. 3146R Clip, Hairpin 132727...
  • Page 48 157984 Decal, Tine, Shield, Counter Rotating Tines 120075X Decal, Warning, Rotating Tines 163094 Decal, Tine Depth Stake 162215 Decal, Tine, Shield, Warning Dom 411816 Decal, Rewind 409139 Decal, Craftsman IC 409140 Decal, Intek 411327 Decal, Instruction 410900 Manual, Owner's (Eng/Span)
  • Page 49 TILLER = = MODEL NUMBER 917,297030 ENGINE, BRIGGS & STRATTON - = MODEL NUMBER 120202-0780-E1 OR MODEL NUMBER 120202-0417-E1 15A@...
  • Page 50 TILLER = = MODEL NUMBER 917.297030 ENGINE, BRIGGS & STRATTON - = MODEL NUMBER 120202=0780=E1 OR MODEL NUMBER 120202=0417-E1 276_ 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET 633A @ 633 _ 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL 127_ 6336 633A_ 358 ENGINE GASKET...
  • Page 51 TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917,297030 ENGINE, BRJGGS & STRATTON - - MODEL NUMBER 120202-0780-E1 OR MODEL NUMBER 120202-0417-E1 209_ 1329 REPLACEMENT ENGINE i [ 1036 EMiSSiONS LABEL ] 1095 VALVE GASKET SET 1005 1070...
  • Page 52 TILLER = - MODEL NUMBER 917.297030 ENGINE, BRIGGS & STRATTON - = MODEL NUMBER 120202=0780=E1 OR MODEL NUMBER 120202=0417-E1 KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRiPTiON NO. NO. DESCRiPTiON 699510 Cylinder Assembly 108 692567 Valve-Choke 299819s * Seal-Oil (Magneto Side) 109 790624 Shaft-Choke 699486...
  • Page 53 TILLER = = MODEL NUMBER 917,297030 ENGINE, BRIGGS & STRATTON - = MODEL NUMBER 120202=0780=E1 OR MODEL NUMBER 120202=0417=E1 KEY PART KEY PART DESCRiPTiON NO. NO. DESCRiPTiON NO. NO. Screw (Rocker Cover) (Top) 699484 Screw (Carburetor) 914A 692557 Screw (Rocker Cover) (Center) 19374s Wrench-Spark Plug...
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