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Craftsman 917.294251 Owner's Manual

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REAR TINE TILLER WITH
COUNTER ROTATING TINES
5.0 HP
17 Inch Tine Width
Model No.
917.294251
• Espahol, p. 21
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 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 extensioncords and receptacles • Never operate the machine at high as specifiedby the manufacturerfor all speeds on slippery surfaces. Look be- units with electricdrive motors or elec- hind and use care when backing. tric starting motors. • Never allow bystanders near the unit. •...
  • Page 4 .030") BPR6ES 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 tiller was produced. They are also available at most Sears retail outlets and service centers. Someof these accessoriesmay not apply to your tiller. ENGINE SPARK PLUG MUFFLER AIR FILTER GAS CAN ENGINE STABILIZER TILLER PERFORMANCE FURROW OPENER TILLER MAINTENANCE BELT...
  • 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 "UP" Position Cables Cable Clip handles Loosen Handle Lockf_ 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 part of plate...
  • Page 8 These symbols may appearon your Tiller or in literaturesuppliedwith the product. Learn and understandtheir meaning. KNOWYOURTILLER 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 controls and adjustments.
  • Page 9 The operationof any tiller can result in foreign objects throwninto the eyes, which can result in severeeye damage.Alwayswearsafety glasses or eye shieldsbeforestarting your tiller andwhile tilling. We recommenda wide vi- sion safetymask over spectaclesor standard safetyglasses. HOW TO USE YOUR TILLER HARD TO SHIFT GEARS •...
  • Page 10 CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL TURNING Release the drive control bar. The engine in your unit has been shipped, Move throttle control to "SLOW" posi- from the factory, already filled with SAE 30 tion. summer weight oil. Place shift lever indicator in "F"...
  • Page 11 See "TO ADJUST CARBURETOR" in the CAUTION: Alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) Service and Adjustments section of this manual. attract moisture which leads to separa- tion and formation of acids during storage. NOTE: If engine does not start, see trou- Acidic gas can damage...
  • Page 12 ADJUST WHEELS CULTIVATING Place blocks under right hand side of tiller and remove hairpin clip and clevis pin from right hand wheel. Move wheel outward approximately inch until hole in inner wheel hub lines up with inner hole in axle. Replace clevis pin and hairpin clip on...
  • Page 13 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE 4Yi-W-X / FILL IN DATES AS YOU COMPLETE _" & _" SERVtCE DATES REGULAR SERVICE v" v" Check Engine Oil Level v1112 Change Engine Oil € Oil Pivot Points Inspect Spark Arrester / Muffler Inspect Air Screen Clean or Replace Air Cleaner Cartridge Clean Engine Cylinder Fins...
  • 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 SPARK PLUG CLEANING Replace spark plugs at the beginning Do not clean your tiller when the engine and transmission are hot. We do not rec- each tilling season or after every 50 hours of use, whichever comes first. Spark plug ommend using pressurized water (garden...
  • Page 16 TO REMOVE BELT GUARD Remove old belt by slipping off engine pulley first then remove from trans- NOTE: For ease of removal, remove hair- mission pulley. pin clip and clevis pin from left wheel. Pull wheel out from tiller about 1 inch.
  • Page 17 • To maintain the superb tilling perfor- mance of this machine the tines should be checked for sharpness, wear, and bending, particularly the tines which are next to the transmission. If the gap between the tines exceeds 3-1/2 inches they should be replaced or straightened ..
  • Page 18 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 19 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 20 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART: See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center CAUSE CORRECTION PROBLEM 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 21: Table Of Contents

    Mantenimiento ..........GARANTIA LIMITADA DE DOS ANOS PARA LA CULTIVADORA CRAFTSMAN Por dos (2) a5os, a partir de la fecha de compra, cuando esta Cultivadora Craftsman se mantenga, lubrique y afine segQn las instrucciones para la operacion y el mantenimiento en el manual del due5o, Sears reparara, gratis, todo defecto en el material y la mano de obra.
  • Page 22 • Despues depegarle a unobjeto extrafio, MANTENIMIENTO Y ALMACENAMIEN- pareel motor, r emueva e l alambre de la bujia,inspeccione l a cultivadora c uidadosa- • Mantenga los accesorios y aditamentos de mente, p araverificar s i haydaSos, y repare la maquina en buenas condiciones para el eldaSoantesde volver a arrancar y operar funcionamiento.

  • Page 23: Reglas De Seguridad

    LA REPARACION Capacidad 2 Cuartos Congratulaciones por su buena compra. asolina: Sin plomo, regular Su nuevo producto Craftsman® esta dise5ado y fabricado para funcionar de modo fiable por Aceite(APl-SF-SJ): SAE 30 (Sobre 40°F) (Capacidad: 20 oz.) SAE 5w-30 SAE 10w-30 muchos a5os.
  • Page 24 Estos accesorios estaban disponibles cuando se produjo la cultivadora. Tambien estan disponibles en la mayoMa de las tiendas de Sears y en 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 25 Su cultivadora nueva ha sido montada en la fabrica, con la excepcion de aquellas partes que se dejaron sin montar por razones de envio. Para asegurarse que la cultivadora operara en forma segura y adecuada, todas las partes y los articulos de ferreteria que monte tienen que estar apre- tados en forma segura.
  • Page 26 Conjunto del mango Columna posocion "Arriba" Mango Apriete la palanca Cables de cierre del mango etarla Abrazadera Suelte la palanca Cable cierre del mare moverla CONEXION DE LAVARILLA DE CAMBIO 1. Inserte el extremo de la varilla de cambio que esta mas alejado de la dobladura, en el agujero del indicador de la palanca de cambio.
  • Page 27 Estos simbolos pueden apareser s obresucultivadora e n laliterature proporcionada conel pro- ducto, a prenda y comprenda s ussignificados. CONOZCASU CULTIVADORA LEAESTEMANUAL DELDUEKIOY LASREGLAS DESEGURtDAD A NTES DEOPERAR SU CULTIVADORA Compare las ilustracionescon su cultivadoraparafamiliarizarse con laubicaci6nde los diversoscontrolesy ajustes.Guardeestemanualparafutura referencia. F N R &...
  • Page 28 La operacion de cualquier cultivadora puede hacer que salten objetos extrafios dentro de sus ojos, Io que puede producir dafios 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 mascara de seguridad de vision amplia, para uso sobre los espejuelos o anteojos de seguridad estandar.
  • Page 29 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 a_ada aceite o combustible.
  • Page 30 IMPORTANTE: Cuando se opere en temper- AVlSO: A mucha altura (sobre 3000 pies) o aturas por debajo de 32°F (0°C) use gasolina en climas frios (debajo de 40 ° F [4° C]) puede de invierno limpia y nueva para auedar a ase- que la mezcla del combustible del carburador gurar un buen arranque en clima frio.
  • Page 31 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 32: Mantenimiento

    PROGRAMA MANTENIMIENTO LLENE LAS FECHAS DE MEDIDA QUE COMPLETE SERVlCIO REGULAR S DE SERVlCIO Revisar el nivel del aceite del motor Cambiar el aceite del motor 1_1.2 Aceitar los puntos de pivote Inspeccionar el supresor del silenciador Inspeccionar la rejilla de aire Limpiar/cambiar el cartucho del filtro de aire...
  • Page 33 Despues de que el aceite se haya drenado ,_PRECAUCl6N: Desconecte el alambre de completamente, vuelva a colocar el tap6n la bujia antes de dar mantenimiento (excepto del drenaje del aceite y aprietelo en forma por el ajuste del carburador) para evitar que el segura.
  • Page 34 SILENClADOR LIMPIEZA No opere la cultivadora sin el silenciador. No No limpie su cultivadora cuando el motor y la manipulee el sistema de escape. Los transmisi6n esten calientes. No recomendamos silenciadores o los amortiguadores de chispas el uso de agua presurizada (manguera del dafiados pueden crear un peligro de incendio.
  • Page 35 PARA REMOVER LA PROTECClON DE LA Remueva la correa antigua deslizandola CORREA fuera de la polea del motor primero y rem- ueva la polea de la transmision. AVlSO: Para facilitar la remoci6n, remueva Ponga la correa nueva en la ranura de abrazadera de horquilla y la clavija...
  • Page 36 • Para que esta maquina pueda mantener un rendimiento excelente en el labrado, se deben revisar los brazos para verificar si estan afilados, desgastados o doblados, especialmente los que se encuentran al lado de la transmision. Si el espacio libre entre los brazos es mas de 3-1/2 pulgadas, se tienen que cambiar o enderezar, segQn sea necesario.

  • Page 37: Almacenamiento

    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 mas. la formacion de dep6sitos de goma en el com- bustible durante el periodo de almacenamiento.

  • Page 38: Identificacion De Problemas

    IDENTIFICACION DE PROBLEMAS: Vea la seccion apropiada en el manual a menos que este 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 39 IDENTIFICACION DE PROBLEMAS: Yea la seccion apropiada en el manual a menos que este dirigido a un centro de servicio Sears. CORRECCION 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 40 TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917,294251 HANDLES PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 141406 STD541437 Nut, Crownlock 3/8-16 Grip, Handle 110673X 19131611 Washer 13/32xlx11Ga. Grommet, Handle 127254X 109228X Lever, Lock, Handle Bar, Drive Control Assembly 6712J 150628 Handle, Assemble Cap, Vinyl 189347X010 165197 Clip, Plastic, Cable Panel, Control...
  • Page 41 TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917,294251 MAINFRAME, LEFT SIDE mainframe left PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 73510500 Nut, Keps 5/16-18 4497H Retainer, Spring STD551137 Washer, Lock 165501X613 Guard, Belt STD541037 Nut, Hex 3/8-16 132801 Belt, V 170127 Shield, Inner Belt Guard 104679X Pulley, Idler 164329...
  • Page 42 TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917,294251 MAINFRAME, RIGHT SIDE mainframe right KEY PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 102190X Tire 73970500 Locknut, Hex, Flange 5/16-18 183122X624 102332X Bracket, Reinforcement 795R Tire Valve 102173X CounterWeight, R.H. Engine, (See Breakdown) Honda STD551137 Washer, Lock Model No.
  • Page 43 TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917,294251 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 44 TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917,294251 TINE SHIELD tine shield PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 73900500 Nut, Lock Hex Fig 5/16-18 Uric 102701X Grip 161415X613 Shield, Side, Outer L. H. STD541037 Nut, Hex 3/8-16 8393J Pin, Stake, Depth 102156X Stake, Depth 12000035 Ring, Klip 74930632...
  • Page 45 TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917,294251 TINE ASSEMBLY _.::_ I" i _:_._"" ,,ys '=,' ..._',.., ,.'"> • tine ipb 1 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 4459J Tine, Outer, 132728 Assembly, Hub and Plate, R.H. 132673 6555J Tine, inner, R.H. Pin, Shear 73540600 Nut Crownlock 3/8-24...
  • Page 46 TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917,294251 DECALS PART DESCRIPTION 189358 Decal, Service CNTRL 189334 Decal, Bit Guard 189335 Decal, Description 137538 Decal, Caution, Drive Control 120431X Decal, Hand Placement 102180X Decal, Shift Indicator 157984 Decal, Tine, Shield, Counter Rotating Tines 120075X Decal, Warning, Rotating...
  • Page 47 TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917,294251 ENGINE, HONDA - - MODEL NUMBER GC160QHA2 CONTROLJ FAN COVERJ _° CAMSHAFT RECOIL STARTER J CARBURETOR FLYWHEEL I...
  • Page 48 TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917,294251 ENGINE, HONDA-- MODEL NUMBER GC160QHA2 RECOIL STARTER CONTROL PART NO DESCRIPTION PART NO DESCRIPTION 5611074 Control assy. 6061204 Starter assy., Recoil *nhl* 5611132 Arm, governor 5611140 Rod, governor (black) 5611157 Spring, governor 5580634 Knob, recoil starter 5927033 Spring, throttle return 5611454...
  • Page 49 TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917,294251 ENGINE, HONDA - - MODEL NUMBER GC160QHA2 LABELS CYLINDER BARREL PISTON CRANKSHAFT J l AIR CLEANER MUFFLER...
  • Page 50 TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917,294251 ENGINE, HONDA-- MODEL NUMBER GC160QHA2 PISTON CYLINDER BARREL DESCRIPTION PART NO DESCRIPTION PART NO Ring set, piston (riken) 6842413 Cylinder assy. (010) 5655949 Ring set, piston (teikoku) 2399780 Clip, valve guide 6315717 Piston 6325211 Cover, head 5580014 Pin, piston...
  • Page 51 TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917,294251 ENGINE, HONDA - - MODEL NUMBER GC160QHA2 FUEL TANK CRANKCASE COVER !o_\ ... CRANKCASE COVER FUELTANK PART NO PART NO DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 7378482 6262422 Cover assy., Crankcase Pump assy., Fuel 3683646 4497947 Gasket, oil filler cap Rubber, supporter (107mm) 5611306 7310998...
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