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Craftsman 944.629540 Owner's Manual

Craftsman 944.629540 Owner's Manual

5.5 hp 24 inch tine width front tine tiller
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SEARS
OWNER'S
MANUAL
MODEL NO.
944.629540
Caution:
Read and follow
all Safety Rules
and Instructtons
Before Operating
Th,s Equ,pment
CRAFTSMAN °
5.5 HP
24 INCH TINE WIDTH
FRONT TINE TILLER
• Assembly
• Operation
• Customer Responsibilities
• Service and Adjustments
• Repair Parts
Sears Canada, Inc., Toronto, Ontario M5B 2B8

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  • Page 1 SEARS OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL NO. 944.629540 CRAFTSMAN ° 5.5 HP Caution: 24 INCH TINE WIDTH Read and follow all Safety Rules FRONT TINE TILLER and Instructtons Before Operating Th,s Equ,pment • Assembly • Operation • Customer Responsibilities • Service and Adjustments •...

  • Page 2: Safety Rules

    SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Walk-Behind Powered Rotary Tillers TRAINING • Never operate the tiller without proper guards, plates, or other safety protective devices in place. • Read the Owner's Manual carefully. Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and the proper use of the •...

  • Page 3: Customer Responsibilities

    PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS CONGRATULATIONS onyourpurchase o fa Sears Tiller. It hasbeendesigned, engineered a ndmanufactured to giveyouthebestpossible dependability and performance. HORSEPOWER: 5.5 HP Should you experience any problems you cannot easily remedy, please contact your nearest authorized Sears DISPLACEMENT: 13 cu. in. (221cc) Service Centre/Department.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS SERVICE & ADJUSTMENTS ......... 14-17 SAFETY RULES ............STORAGE ..............18 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ..... 3, 12-14 TROUBLESHOOTING ..........PRODUCT SPECIRCATIONS ......_ ..3 REPAIR PARTS-TILLER ........20-25 WARRANTY ..............REPAIR PARTS-ENGINE ........26.30 ASSEMBLY ..............

  • Page 5: Warranty

    WARRANTY LIMITED TWO (2) YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN TILLER ForTwo (2) yearsfrom date of purchaseSearsCanada, Inc,willrepairor replaceat Searsoptionfree of chargepartswhichare defectiveas a resultofmatedalor workmanship. COMMERCIAL OR RENTAL USE: Warrantyon Tillerwillbe thirty(30) daysfromdate ofpurchaseifusedfor commercial o r rental purposes. This Warranty does NOT coven 1.

  • Page 6: Assembly

    ASSEMBLY Your new tiller has been assembled at the factory with exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes. To ensureosafe and proper operation of your tiller all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely. Use the correct tools as necessary to insure proper tightness.

  • Page 7: Assembly

    ASSEMBLY INSTALL DEPTH STAKE ASSEMBLY UNPACK CARTON & INSTALL HANDLE (See (See Fig. 3) Fig. 2) • Loosen nut "A". CAUTION: Be careful of exposed • Insert stake support between engine bracket halves I _U_ staples when handling or disposing of with stake spdng down.

  • Page 8: Operation

    OPERATION 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 of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. These symbols may appear on your Tiller or in literature supplied with the product.
  • Page 9 OPERATION 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 vision safety mask over spectacles or standard safety glasses.
  • Page 10 OPERATION WARNING: Experience indicates that alcohol blended TO TRANSPORT fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids during storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel ing, allow tiller engine and muffler to system of an engine while in storage.

  • Page 11: Operation

    OPERATION You will find tilling much easier if you leave a row PARK untilled between passes. Then go back between tilled rows. (See Fig. 9) There are two masons for doing this. First, wide turns are much easier to negotiate than PLUG about-faces.
  • Page 12 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES SCHEDULE FILL IN DATES AS YOU COMPLETE SERVICE DATES REGULAR SERVICE Check Engine Oil Level V' ! Change Engine Oil <2 Oil PivotPoints Inspect Spark Arrestsr / Muffler Inspect Air Screen Clean or Replace Air Cleaner Cadddge Clean Engine Cylinder Rns Replace Spark Plug 1- Change moreoftenwh(m operating under a heaw loadorIn high ambient temperatures.
  • Page 13 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES Disconnect spark plug wire before performing any maintenance (except carburetor adjustment) to prevent accidental starting of engine. Prevent flree! Keep the engine free of grass, leaves, spilled o11, o r fuel. Remove fuel from tank before Upping unit for maintenance. Clean muffler area of ell grass, dirt, and debris. Do not touch hot muffler or cylinder fins as contact may cause bums.

  • Page 14: Service & Adjustments

    CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES TRANSMISStON MUFFLER Do not _perate tiller without muffler. Do not tamper with Yourtransmission issealedandwillonlyrequirelubrication ifit is serviced. exhaust system. Damaged mufflers or spark arresters could create a fire hazard. Inspect pedodically and replace CLEANING if necessary. If your engine Is equipped with a spark arrester screen assembly, remove every 50 hours for •...
  • Page 15 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS FINAL CHECK "ON" POSITION MID-WIDTH TILLING - 22" PATH (See Fig. 17) • With tine control =ON"(held down to handle) push down • Assemble holes =A" in tine hubs to holes "C" in Une on handle to raise tines off the ground. shaft.
  • Page 16 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS BELT REPLACEMENT TO REPLACE V-BELT (See Fig. 20) • Install newV-belt to engine pulleyfirst then totransmis- Replace V-belt If it has stretched considerably or if it has sion pulley. Be sure belt Is positioned on Inside groove cracks or frayed edges, of both pulleys, inside all belt guides and rests on Idler Belt guard must be removed to service belt.

  • Page 17: Service & Adjustments

    SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS IDLE RPM ADJUSTMENT TO REMOVE BELT GUARD (See Fig. 21) • TO adjust idle RPM, rotate throttle linkage counter- • Remove screws from sides of belt guard. clockwise and hold against stop while adjusting idle • Pull belt guard out and away from unit. speed adjusting screwto obtain 1750 RPM.

  • Page 18: Storage

    STORAGE ENGINE Immediately prepare your tiller for storage at the end of the season or if the unit will not be used for 30 days or more. Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with clean oil. (See "ENGINE" in the Customer Responsibilities section of CAUTION: Never store the tiller with this manual).

  • Page 19: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION 1. Fillfueltank. 1. Out of fuel. Will not start 2. See "TO START ENGINE"In the Operationsection. 2. Engineriot"CHOKED"proparly. 3. Engineflooded. 3. Wait several minutesbeforeattemptingto start. 4. Dirtyair cleaner. 4. Clean or replaceair cleaner certddge. 5. Water in fuel. 5.
  • Page 20 REPAIR PARTS TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 944.629540 HANDLE ASSEMBLY PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 72010520 Bolt 5/16-18 x 2-1/2 73970500 Locknut, Flange 5/16-18 UNC 137118 Panel, Control 165197 Clip, Cable 152094 Assembly, Handle Column 110514X Assembly, Panel and Tube 9266R Grip, Handle 98000129 Nut, Flan_e...
  • Page 21 REPAIR PARTS TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 944.629540 BELT GUARD AND PULLEY ASSEMBLY PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 12000028 23230596 Screw Set 5/16-18 x 3/8 Patch Ring, Retainer 151223 130812 Sheave, Transmisison Sheave, Engine 165504 166361 Screw, HexWasher STL#10 x 3/8 Nut J Clip #8 12000036 74610812...
  • Page 22 REPAIR PARTS TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 944.629540 WHEEL AND DEPTH STAKE ASSEMBLY PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 9194R Pin, Clevis 1951J Support, Depth Stake, L.H. 74760520 Bolt, Hex Head 5/16-18 x 1-1/4 5388J Spring, Stake STD523107 Bolt, Hex Head 5/16-18 x 314 121117X Bolt, Shoulder STD541031...
  • Page 23 REPAIR PARTS TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 944.629540 TINE ASSEMBLY PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 156926 156923 Tine. Outer, R.H. Tine, Inner, L.H. 163552 156925 Retianer, Spring Z nc Tine, Outer, L.H. 156924 Tine, lnner, R.H. 4929H Pin, Clevis...
  • Page 24 REPAIR PARTS TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 944.629540 TRANSMISSION PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 74760524 9173R Bolt, Hex 5/16-18 x 1-112 Grade 2 Spacer, Split STD523732 STD541431 Bolt, Fin, Hex 3/8-16 x 3-1/4 Nut, Hex, Keps 5/16-18 UNC STD551037 Washer 13/32 x 13/16 x 11 19091412 Washer 9/32 x 7/8 x 12 Gauge STD541437...
  • Page 25 166214 Decal Logo 166215 Decal 5Hp/24 137283 Decal Cntrl Phi Inst. 110614X Decal Hand Placement 120076X Decal Warning, Rotating Tines 165279 Decal 5.5 HP 165268 Decal Craftsman 162384 Decal Tine Shield Warning 168361 Manual, Owner's (English) 168362 Manual, Owner's (French)
  • Page 26 REPAIR PARTS TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 944.629540 BRIGGS & STRATFON ENGINE - - MODEL NUMBER 137202, TYPE NO. 1124-E1 .870 * 869 25OO ,!'°'_-_ _'_1 .,... "_'=----_: " TO INSTALL SEE REPAIR INSTRUCTION MANUAL.
  • Page 27 REPAIR PARTS TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 944.629540 BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE - - MODEL NUMBER 137202, TYPE NO. 1124-E1...
  • Page 28 REPAIR PARTS TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 944.629540 BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE - - MODEL NUMBER 137202, TYPE NO. 1124-E1 "A"REQUIRES SPECIAL TOOLS TO INSTALL SEE REPAIR INSTRUCTION MANUAL 689_ I '095VA OV 1036 LABEL KIT-EMISSION...

  • Page 29: Repair Parts-Tiller

    REPAIR PARTS TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 944.629540 BRIGGS & STRAI-rON ENGINE - - MODEL NUMBER 137202, TYPE NO. 1124-E1 KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 497144 Cylinder Assembly 26478 Spring, Exhaust Valve 399268 Bushing, Cylinder 222443 Guard, Flywheel 299819...
  • Page 30 REPAIR PARTS TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 944.629540 BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE - - MODEL NUMBER 137202, TYPE NO. 1124-E1 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION Screw 280720 Ball Crank 94897 Bushing, Governor Crank 231520 Screw, Shoulder 231079 Bolt, Governor Lever 262279. Rod, Speed Control 94907 Nut, Hex...
  • Page 31 SERVICE NOTES...
  • Page 32 [RIIFTXMRN° SEA $ 5.5 HP OWNER'S 24 INCH TINE WIDTH MANUAL FRONT TINE TILLER Each tiller has its own model number. Each engine has its own model number. The model number for your tiller will be found on a plate attached to the right hand engine bracket.

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