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Craftsman 917.299011 Owner's Manual

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CRRFTSMRN°
F 0
T T
TILLE
900 Series
24 inch Tine Width
Model No.
917.299011
• EspaSol,
p. 20
This product has a low emission
engine
which
operates
differently
from
previously
built
engines.
Before
you 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

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  • Page 1 Before you 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 used for commercial or rental purposes,this Warranty ap- plies for only thirty (30) days from the date of purchase. Warranty service is available by returningthe craftsman power mowerto the nearest sears service center/departmentin the united states. This warranty applies only while this product is in use in the united states.

  • Page 3: Operation

    • Use extension cords and receptacles • Do not overload the machine capacity as specified by the manufacturer for all by attempting to till too deep at too fast units with electric drive motors or elec- a rate. tric starting motors.

  • Page 4: Product Specifications

    REPAIR PROTECTION TORCN-F6RTO (Gap: .030") AGREEMENTS Congratulations on making a smart pur- CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase chase. Your new Craftsman® product of a Sears Tiller. It has been designed, designed and manufactured for years of engineered and manufactured to give you dependable operation.
  • 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 MAINTENANCE...
  • 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: Know Your Tiller

    KNOW YOUR TILLER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TILLER Compare the illustrations with your tiller to familiarize yourself with the locations of var- ious controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. FNRA , FILLING FORWARD NEUTRAL REVERSE...
  • Page 8 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 standard safety glasses or a wide vision safety mask worn...

  • Page 9: Before Starting

    AROUND TOWN _f_CAUTION: Fill to within 1/2 inch of top of fuel tank to prevent spills and to allow Disconnect spark plug wire. Drain fuel tank. for fuel expansion. If gasoline is acci- dentally spilled, move machine away from Transport in upright position to prevent...
  • Page 10 If the choke lever has been moved • Tilling is digging into, turning over, and the "ON" position to start the engine, breaking up packed soil before planting. gradually move it to the opposite posti- Loose, unpacked soil helps root growth. ion as the engine warms Best tilling...
  • Page 11 CULTiVATiNG Cultivating is destroying the weeds tween rows to prevent them from robbing nourishment and moisture from the plants. At the same time, breaking up the upper layer of soil crust will help retain moisture in the soil. Best digging depth is 1 "-3".

  • Page 12: Lubrication Chart

    / / / / / MAINTENANCE SERVICE DATES REGULAR SERVICE _ _'_'_'_ #_'/ _'_'_ Check Engine 0il Level Change Engine Oil _1,2 Oil Pivot Points V _' Inspect Spark Arrester / Muffler Inspect Air Screen Clean or Replace Air Cleaner Cartridge Clean Engine Cylinder Fins Replace Spark Plug 1 - Change more often when operating under a heavy load or in high ambient temperatures.

  • Page 13: Air Cleaner

    Refill engine with oil. See "FILL Al:_CAUTION:Disconnect spark plug wire ENGINE WITH OIL" in the Operation before performing any maintenance section of this manual. prevent accidental starting of engine. Prevent fires! Keep the engine free of grass, leaves, spilled oil, or fuel. Remove fuel from tank before tipping...

  • Page 14: Cooling System

    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 25 hours engine clean. of use, whichever comes first. Spark plug •...
  • Page 15 • Assemble holes '_' in tine hubs to holes _CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire "C" in tine shaft. from spark plug and place wire where cannot come into contact with plug. TILLER CA-. TO ADJUST HANDLE HEIGHT Io® ®o Factory assembly has provided lowest handle height.
  • Page 16 TO REPLACE V-BELT 5. With tine control "ON" (held down to handle) push down on handle to raise Replace V-belt if it has stretched consid- tines off the ground. erably or if it has cracks or frayed edges. 6. Slowly pull recoil starter handle while Belt guard must be removed...
  • Page 17 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 18: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING CHART: See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Will not start Fill fuel tank. Out of fuel. Fuel valve "OFF" Turn fuel valve to the "ON" position. Engine Switch "OFF" Turn engine switch to the "ON" position. Engine not "CHOKED"...

  • Page 19: Need More Help

    TROUBLESHOOTING CHART: See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Excessive Ground too dry and hard. Moisten ground or wait for more favorable soil conditions bounce/ difficult Wheels and depth stake Adjust wheels and depth stake. handling incorrectly adjusted.
  • Page 20 • Si la Cultivadora Craftsman se usa para fines de arriendo, esta garanfia se aplica solamente treinta (30) dias a partir de la fecha de compra. El Servicio de Garantia esta disponible al devolver la cultivadora Craftsman al centro/departa- mento de servicio Sears m_.s cercano en los Estados Unidos.

  • Page 21: Mantenimiento Y Almacenamiento

    OPERACION • Use solamente accesorios y aditamentos para la cultivadora aprobados por el fabrican- • No ponga ni las manos ni los pies cerca o debajo de las piezas rotatorias. • Nunca opere la cultivadora sin buena visibili- • Tenga mucho cuidado cuando opere o cruce dad o luz.

  • Page 22: Especificaciones

    Capacidad de 3 Cuartos Congratulaciones por su buena compra. Gasotina: Sin ptomo, Regular Su nuevo producto Craftsman® est& diseSado Aceite (API-SG-SL): SAE 30 (Sobre 32°F) y fabricado para funcionar de modo fiable por (Capacidad: 16 oz.) SAE 5W-30 (Debajo 32°F) muchos aSos.

  • Page 23: Mantenimiento

    Estos accesorios estaban disponibles cuando se produjo la cultivadora. Tambien estan 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 24 Su cultivadora nueva ha sido montada en la f&brica, con la excepci6n de aquellas partes que se dejaron sin montar pot 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 25 CONOZCA SU CULTIVADORA LEA ESTE MANUAL DEL DUEllO Y LAS REGLAS DE SEGURIDAD ANTES DE OPERAR SU CUTIVADORA Compare las ilustraciones con su cultivadora para familiarizarse con la ubicaci6n de los diversos controles y ajustes. Guarde este manual para referencia en el futuro. Estos simbolos pueden apareser sobre su cultivadora...

  • Page 26: Como Utilizar

    La operaci6n de cualquier cultivadora puede hacer que salten objetos extranos 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 cultivadora o mientras este labrando con ella.
  • Page 27 ENLA ClUDAD _i_PRECAUCl6N: Llene el estanque de 1. Desconecte e l alambre de labujia. combustible hasta dentro de 1/2 pulgada de la 2. Drene el estanque decombustible. parte superior para evitar los derrames y para 3. Transp6rtela e n la posiciSn derechahacia permitir que se expanda el combustible.
  • Page 28 Si est& forzandola o si la cultivadora esta vibrando, NOTA: si el motor enciende pero no quiere decir que las ruedas y la estaca de profun- arranca, mueva el control del obturador didad no estan ajustadas en forma adecuada para hasta la mitad de la posici6n de! obtura- el terreno que se esta labrando.
  • Page 29 CULTIVO El cultivo quiere decir la destrucci6n de la mala hierba entre las filas para evitar que estas le roben la nutrici6n y la humedad alas plantas. AI mismo tiempo, si se rompe la capa superior de la costra del suelo, este puede retener la humedad.

  • Page 30: Programa De Mantenimiento

    PROGRAMA MANTENIMIENTO LLENE LAS FECHAS DE MEDIDA COMPLETE FECHAS DE SERVICIO SERVICIO REGULAR Revisar et nivet del aceite del motor Cambiar et aceite del motor Aceitar los puntos de pivote lnspeccionar et supresor del sitenciador lnspeccionar la rejitta de aire Limpiar/cambiar et cartucho del fittro de aire...
  • Page 31 Incline la cultivadora hacia adelante para _,PRECAUCl6N: Desconecte el alambre de drenar el aceite. la bujia antes de dar mantenimiento (excepto Despues de que el aceite se haya drenado pot el ajuste del carburador) para evitar que el completamente, vuelva a colocar el tap6n motor arranque por accidente.

  • Page 32: Sistema De Enfriamiento

    SISTEMA DE ENFRIAMIENTO BUJiA Su motor se enfria con aire. Para obtener el Cambie las bujias al comienzo de cada rendimiento del motor adecuado y larga temporada de cultivo, o despues de 50 horas duraci6n mantenga su motor limpio. de uso, Io que suceda primero. El tipo de bujia •...
  • Page 33 LABRADO DEANCHO MEDIANO-PASO DE 22" _IPRECAUCl6N: Desconecte el alambre de la bujia y p6ngalo en donde no pueda entrar en • Monte los agujeros '_' en los cubos de los contacto con la bujia. brazos con los agujeros "C" en el eje de los CU LTIVADO brazos.
  • Page 34 REVISION FINAL EN LA POSICION DE "EN- PARA CAMBIAR LA CORREA V Cambie la correa V si se ha estirado consid- CENDIDO" (ON) erablemente o si est& partida o si los bordes Con el control de los brazos en la posiciSn est&n desgastados.
  • Page 35 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 pot 30 dias o m&s. la formaci6n de dep6sitos de goma en el com- _PRECAUCI6N:...
  • Page 36 IDENTIFICACION DE PROBLEMAS: Yea la secci6n apropiada en el manual a menos que este dirigido a un centro de servicio Sears. CORRECCION PROBLEMA CAUSA No arranca Se acab6 el combustible. Llene el tanque de combustible. La v&tvuta de combustible est& en Gire ta v&tvuta de combustible hasta la la posici6n -OFF,, (apagado) posici6n-ON>,...
  • Page 37 IDENTIFICACION DE PROBLEMAS: Yea la secci6n apropiada en el manual a menos que este dirigido a un centro de servicio Sears. CORRECCION PROBLEMA CAUSA Controte el nivel de aceite/cambie el aceite. El motor El nivet de aceite esta bajo/el recalienta aceJte esta sucio.
  • Page 38 TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.299011 HANDLES PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 137118 Panel, Control 72010520 Bott 5/16-18 x 2-1/2 165787 Grip, Handle 73970500 Locknut, Flange 5/16-18 unc 98000129 Nut, Flange 417465 Assembly, Handle Column STD533107 Bolt, Carriage 5/16-18 x 3/4 181580 Clip 181476...
  • Page 39 TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.299011 BELT GUARD AND PULLEY ASSEMBLY beltguard PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 23230506 Screw Set 5/16-18 x 3/8 Patch 12000028 Ring, Retainer 130812 151223 Sheave, Transmisison Sheave, Engine 86777 Screw, Tap Hex Head 12000036 Ring, Klip 74770508 Bolt, Hex Head 5/16-24 unfx 1/2 STD541237...
  • Page 40 TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.299011 WHEEL AND DEPTH STAKE ASSEMBLY wheehd.stake 2 r2 KEY PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 9194R Pin, Clevis 121117X Bolt, Shoulder 193851X613 Wheel 74760520 Bolt, Hex Head 5/16-18 x 1-1/4 STD523107 Bolt, Hex Head 5/16-18 x 3/4 9190R Bracket, Wheel 73220500...

  • Page 41: Tine Assembly

    TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.299011 TINE ASSEMBLY tine_ipb_3 KEY PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION Tine, Outer, R.H. 156925 Tine, Outer, LH. 156926 3146R Retainer, Spring Zinc 4929H Pin, Clevis Tine, Inner, R.H. 156924 NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S.inches. Tine, Inner, LH.
  • Page 42 TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.299011 TRANSMISSION transmission LCT 1 KEY PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 73970500 74760524 Bolt, Hex 5/16-18 x 1-1/2 Gr. 2 Nut, Lock Hex Flange 5/16-18 STD523732 Bolt, Fin, Hex 3/8-16 × 3-1/4 STD551037 19091412 Washer 13/32 x 13/16 x 11 Washer 9/32 x 7/8 x 12 Ga.
  • Page 43 TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.299011 DECALS PART DESCRIPTION 423884 Decal, LCT900 425502 Decal, Bettguard 425503 Decal, Tine Shield 137539 Decal, Cntrl Pnt Inst. 120431X Decal, Hand Placement 162215 Decal, Tine, Shield, Warning 120075× Decal, Warning, Rotating Tines 425501 Decal, Console 425340 Manual, Owner's (Eng/Span)
  • Page 44 TILLER = - MODEL NUMBER 917.299011 ENGINE, LCT ==MODEL NUMBER PLMHK14600124P=BPQE2 qncluded with part #11...
  • Page 45 TILLER = - MODEL NUMBER 917.299011 ENGINE, LCT -- MODEL NUMBER PLMHK14600124P-BPQE2 KEY PART DESCRIPTION 420578 Cylinder Head Service Kit Sk208-1000 420579 Push Rod Service Kit Sk208-1001 Valve Cover Service Kit Sk4500 420580 437294 Cylinder Service Kit Sk208-1301 420582 Piston Service Kit Sk208-1400 420583 Connecting Rod Service Kit Sk208-1500...
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