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  • Page 1

    OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL NO. 917.299751 Caution: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructmns Before Operating This Eqmpment CRRFrZMR# ® 5.0 HP 14 INCH DTH REAR TINE TILLER W_TH COUNTER ROTATING TINES • Assembly • Operation ° Customer Responsibilities • Service and Adjustment ° Repair Parts Sears, Roebuck and Co., Chicago, IL 60684 U.[...]

  • Page 2

    SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Walk-Behind Powered Rotary Tillers TRAINING • Read the operating and service instruction manuai care- fully. Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and the proper use of the equipment, Know howto stop the unit anddisengage the controls quickly. • Never allow children to operate the equipmenL Never all[...]

  • Page 3

    CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase ofa Sears TiIler,. It has been designed, engineered and manufactured to give you the best possible dependability and performance. Should you experience any problems you cannot easily remedy, please contact your nearest authorized Sears Service Center/Departmento They have competent, well- trained technicians and the[...]

  • Page 4

    L TABLE OF CON ....... _,_ _ ................. L±JUUlULU_ ,,,I ,ll_ Inl,, _ .... II uln,,,, .............................. SAFETY RULES ............................................................ 2 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ...................... 3,14-16 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ....................................... 3 WARRANTY ...................[...]

  • Page 5

    ACCESSORIES These accessories were available when the tilter was purchased. They are also available at most Sears Retail outlets, Catalog and Service Centers° Most Sears Stores can order repair parts for you when you provide the model number of your tiller, ENGINE SPARK PLUG MUFFLER AIR FILTER ,! i .......... GAS CAN ,, ,i,J ............ : :-.. -o[...]

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    ill, ii ......... .................. ASSEMBLY .................... ill i,, i ,m,L , ,,,,i ill ,,,,,,,i ,,,l,,,,qw OPERATOR'S POSITION (See Fig. 1) The right hand (R.H.) and left hand (LH.) sides of your tiller are determined from the operator's position while standing behind flier. TO ASSEMBLE YOUR TILLER YOU WILL NEED: (1) Utility knife [...]

  • Page 7

    ASSEMBLY UNPACKING CARTON (See Fig. 2) I CAUTION: Be careful of exposed i staples when handling or disposing of cartoning material. IMPORTANT: WHEN UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLING TILLER, BE CAREFUL NOT TO STRETCH OR KINK CABLES • While holding handle assembly, cut cable ties securing handle assembly to top frame and depth stake. Let handle assembly res[...]

  • Page 8

    ASSEMBLY CONNECT SHIFT ROD (See Fig. 6) • Insert end of shift rod farthest from bend into hole of shift lever indicator, • Insert hairpin clip through hole of shift rod to secure, • Insert other end of shift rod _nto hole in shift lever, , Insert second hairpin clip through hole of shift rod. REMOVE TILLER FROM CRATE • Make sure shift lever[...]

  • Page 9

    i,J i,, 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, DRIVE THROTTLE CONTROL CONTROL BAR SHIFT LEVER SHIFT LEVER INDICATOR RECOIL S[...]

  • Page 10

    OPERATION The operation of any tiller can result In foreign oblects 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 wide vision safety mask for over the spectacles or standard safety glasses, HOW TO USE YOUR TILLER Know how to operate[...]

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    TURNING • Releasethe drive control bar, • Move throttle control to "SLOW" position. . Place shift lever indicator in "F" (forward) position. Tines will not turn. • Lift handle to raise tines out of ground. • Swingthe handle in the opposite direction you wish to turn, being careful to keep feet and legs away from tines. ?[...]

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    OPERATION TO START ENGINE (See Fig, 13) I zt ,.o,,.o oo°,.o, ,n ! "OFF" posltlon when starting engine ........... ............ * Make sure spark plug wire is propedy connected° . Move shift lever indicator to "N" (neutral) position. . Place throttte control in "FAST" position° . Place choke control in "CHOKE&qu[...]

  • Page 13

    OPEBATUON CULTIVATING Cultivating is destroying the weeds between rows to pre- vent 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" to 3'L Lower the outer side shields to protect small plants from being b[...]

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    CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES , m, m .................. MA,.TE.A.CE SCHEDULE _ / ,, o RE, U ,R SER',OE , Check Engine 0tl Level kit t_ .... Change Engtne Oil if !_1_2 ...... _ 0ii PivotPoints I_ ii H ,, Inspect Spark Arrester Muffler if iii w INNN "' ................... Inspect Air Screen V' ...., iHll ................. Replace Air[...]

  • Page 15

    ILmTMES Disconnect spark plug wire before performing any maintenance (except carburetor adjustment) to prevent accidental starting of engine. Prevent fires! Keep the engine free of grass, leaves, spilled oil, or fuel. Remove fuel from tank before tipping unit for maintenance. Clean muffler area of all grass, dirt and debris. Do not touch hot muffle[...]

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    CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES MUFFLER TRANSMISSION Your transmission is sealed and wil! only require lubrication if serviced° Do not operate tiller without muffler. Do not tamper with exhaust system_ Damaged mufflers or spark arresters could create a fire hazard. Inspect periodically and replace if necessary. If your engine is equipped with a spark ar[...]

  • Page 17

    ERVNCE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REMOVE BELT GUARD (See Fig, 24) NOTE: For ease of removal, remove hairpinclip and clevis pin from left wheel. Pull wheel out from tiller about 1 inch° • Remove two (2) cap nutsand washers from side of belt guard° • Remove hex nut and washer from bottom of belt guard (located behind wheel). ° Pull belt guard out and [...]

  • Page 18

    SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TINE REPLACEMENT (See Figs. 26, 27 and 28) A ....... CAUTION: Tines are sharp. Wear gloves or other protection when han- dling tines. A badly worn tine causes your tiller to work harder and dig more shallow+ Most important, worn tines cannot chop and shred organic matter as effectively nor bury it as deeply as good tines+ A [...]

  • Page 19

    ;ERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ENGINE TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE (See Fig, 29) • Loosen cable clamp screw to allow cable to move, • Move throttle control lever on upper handle to "FAST" position_ ° Pull throttle cable out until engine bellcrank is back as far as it will go. • Hold cable in this position and tighten clamp screw secur[...]

  • Page 20

    STORAGE immediately prepare your' tilter for storage at the end of the season or if the unit will not be used for 30 days or more, CAUTION: Never store the tiller with gasoline In the tank inside a building where fumes may reach an open flame or spark, Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure° i.i . iHi m ,,, .................[...]

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    TFtOUEI;LESHOOT NG POINTS ii JLL JII PROBLEM Will not start Hard to start CAUSE CORRECTION 1, Outoffuel. 2 Engine not "CHOKED" properly, 3, Engine flooded, 4, Dirty air cleaner 5, Water In fuel, 6, Clogged fuel tank 7, Loose spark plugwire 8, Bad spark plug or Improper gap, 9., Carburetor out of adfustment 1_ Throttle control not set prop[...]

  • Page 22

    REPAIR HANDLES PARTS 5 HP 14" TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.299751 9 2 1 30 29 15 KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO. NO. 1 110707X Cap, Sleeve 2 110674X Grip, Handle 3 110673X Grommet, Handle 4 t27254X Bar, Drive Control Assembly 5 6712J Cap, Vinyl 6 126948X Panel, Control 7 110641X Bushing, Split 8 STD511005 *Screw, Mach. Pan Head. C.R_ #10-24 x 1/2 9 ST[...]

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    REPAIR PARTS 5 HP 14" TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.299751 MAINFRAME, LEFT SIDE 38 12 36 17 18 20 21 15 KEY NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 PART NO, STD541431 STD551137 STD541037 74930568 STD57 t 8 ! 0 1101!1X STD532505 8700J 86777 9484R STD551125 STD541025 STD503103 120938X STD551031 100473M STD541031[...]

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    REPAIR PARTS 5 HP 14" TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.299751 MAINFRAME, RIGHT SIDE 7 6 KEY NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 PART NO. 8TD541431 102332X 74760524 102173X STD55 ! 137 STD541037 S'rD624003 126875X DESCRIPTION * Nut, Keps 5/16-18 Bracket, Reinforcment Bolt, Hex 5/'!6+18 x 1+1/2 Counter Weight, R.H. *Washer + , Lock 3/8 *Nut, Hex 3/8-16 * C[...]

  • Page 25

    REPAUR PARTS 5 HP TRANSMISSION 14" TILLER .. - MODEL NUMBER 917.299751 11 25 25 6 5 48 KEY NO. 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1! 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 PART NO. 132718 121147X 1062! 1X 5020J 1370H 102113X 102110X 4895H t02136X 7392M 100371K 'i 06160X 102107X 8353J 12000039 t02!09X 104t59X 4358J 12000040 1 O2114X 102115X 6803J 10211[...]

  • Page 26

    REPAIR PARTS 5 HP TINE SHIELD 14" TILLER -- MODEL NUMBER 917.299751 2 8 10 of 28 24 23 " " " 21 18 29 19 15 KEY PART NO, NO, 1 98000129 2 104086X417 3 8393J 4 12000036 5 72110508 6 8394J 7 8392J 8 t09230X 9 102152)(4t7 10 STD533107 11 STD541031 12 STD551131 13 72110510 14 124343X 15 104101X4t7 16 8TD54t025 17 STD551125 18 STD532[...]

  • Page 27

    REPAIR TINES PARTS 5HP 14" TILLER -- MODEL NUMBER 917.299751 5 11 2_ 9 9 6 7 6 3 KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO. NO. t 73610600 Nut, Hex 3/8-24 2 STD551137 * Washer, Lock 3/8 3 4460J Tine, Outer, R.H° 4 74610616 Bolt, Hex 3/8-24x 1 5 132673 Pin, Shear 6 STD624008 * Clip, Hairpin KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO. NO. 7 132722 Assembly, Hub and Plate, R.H, 8 6[...]

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    REPAIR PARTS 5 HP 14" TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.299751 ENGINE, BRIGGS & STRATTON - - MODEL NUMBER 130202, TYPE NO. 3273-01 6t5 (_ 614 230 {2oI:,'91 = (_22 7 36 35 28[...]

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    REPAIR PARTS 5 HP 14" TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.299751 ENGINE, BRIGGS & STRATTON - - MODEL NUMBER 130202, TYPE NO. 3273-01 163 191 526 621 12zA 124 392 29[...]

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    REPAIR PARTS 5 HP 14" TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.299751 ENGINE, BRIGGS & STRATTON - - MODEL NUMBER 130202, TYPE NO. 3273-01 KEY PART NOo NO_ 1 395990 2 297565 3 299819 5 211542 7 272157 8 294178 9 27549 10 94621 11 66578 12 270080 270125 270126 13 94221 14 93369 t5 94387 93448 16 492088 230978 18 297602 I9 297603 20 294606 21 66768 56 DES[...]

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    REPAIR PARTS 5 HP 14" TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.299751 ENGINE, BR|GGS & STRATTON -- MODEL NUMBER 130202, TYPE NO. 3273-01 KEY PART KEY PART NO_ NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 34 261044 Valve, Intake 306 221511 35 260552 Spring, Intake Valve 307 93490 36 26478 Spring, Exhaust Valve 308 221512 37 222443 Guard, Fiywhee! 333 397358 40 9[...]

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    S_ A/k S OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL NO. 917.299751 HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS [RRFTXMRN 5.0 HP 14 INCH TINE WIDTH REAR TINE TILLER WITH COUNTER ROTATING TINES 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 top of the transmission, The model number f[...]