Owner's Manual ® 36" TOW-BEHIND U IVERSAL TILLE DO NOT RETURN For Missing Parts or Assembly Questions Call 1-866-576-8388 Model No. 486.252445 CAUTION: ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, Before using this product, read this manual and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions. Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, TO STORE Safety Assembly Operation Maintenance Parts IL 60179 U.S.A. www.sears.com/craftsman PRINTED IN U.S.A. FORM NO.
WARRANTY .................................................................... SAFETY RULES ............................................................. ASSEMBLY ..................................................................... OPERATION ................................................................ MAINTENANCE ........................................................... LIMITED WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN 2 3 4 5-7 8-9 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT ................................ 10-11 STORAGE ................
WARNING:Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputating handsandfeetandthrowingobjects.Failureto observethefollowingsafetyinstructions couldresultin seriousinjuryor death. iMPORTANT • Warnings, Cautions, and Notes are a means of attracting attention to important or critical information in this manual. • Look for this symbol to point out important safety precautions. It means -- Attention! Become Alert! Your safety is involved. • • TRAINING • • • • Read opening and service instructions carefully.
REMOVE • UNiT FROM CARTON iNSTALL TILLER TINE ASSEMBLIES Cut from top to bottom all four corners of the carton and lay panels flat. (See Figure 1) Remove the lag screw that holds the floating hitch to the packing skid. Disassemble and discard carton's wood top and side supports. Remove four hex bolt, hex nuts and flat washer from the hold down brackets at the rear of the carton.
RIGHT HAND (RH) AND LEFT HAND DETERMINED FROM THE DRIVERS WHILE SEATED ON THE TRACTOR. (LH) ARE POSiTiON WE RECOMMENDTHATYOU REMOVETHEMOWER DECK BEFORE USINGTHETILLER. REFERTOYOUR TRACTOR OWNER'S MANUAL. KNOW YOU R TILLER Compare the illustration below with your tiller to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments.
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 for over the spectacles or standard safety glasses. HOW TO USE YOUR TILLER BEFORE STARTING YOUR TILLER FILL THE ENGINE WITH OIL! Your tiller engine is shipped without oil or gasoline. Add oil and gas as instructed in the separate engine manual.
TRANSPORTING YOUR TILLER If the soil is extremely hard and dry, it may be desirable to cross till an area at shallow depth first, then till in the direction of planting rows on the second pass at the final depth. Where possible, we recommend tilling in a pattern similar to that shown in Figure 7. Make the first pass, then skip a space equal to the width of the tiller and make the return pass. Then till the skipped area. Tilling in this pattern will enable you to maintain better control.
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS Once a year you should replace the spark plug, clean or replace air filter, and check tines and belts for wear. A new spark plug and clean air filter assure proper air-fuel mixture and help your engine run better and last longer. The warranty on this tiller does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence. To receive full value from the warranty, operator must maintain unit as instructed in this manual.
TILLER LUBRiCATiON Check transmission oil level after first 5 hours of operation. Remove Oil Fill Plug (Figure 10). Oil Level must be even with the Plug Hole (with Tiller level.) If necessary, add Oil. Use SAE30 Non-Detergent Motor Oil. Replace Oil Fill Plug. Check transmission oil level after each 10 hours of operation. NOTE: It is not necessary to change the Oil in the Tiller Transmission. If for any reason it must be changed, Oil capacity is 22 oz.
WARNING:Shutoff(disengage) theTine ClutchLever,theTillerEngineandtheTractor Enginebeforemakinganyrepairs. BELT GUIDE TRANSMiSSiON PULLEY CLUTCHING PULLEY ENGINE PULLEY TO REPLACE V-BELT Replace V-belt if it has been damaged considerably from slipping under heavy loads or if it show cracks or frayed edges. Refer to figures 11 and 12. IMPORTANT: Do not move or remove the belt guide.
SPARE TINE DRIVE BOLTS WARNING:Shutoff(disengage) theTine ClutchLever,theTillerEngineandtheTractor Enginebeforemakinganyrepairs. • TINE CARE For best results -- Tine Blades should be kept reasonably sharp. The Tine Blade can be sharpened on a grinding wheel. Do not attempt to sharpen Tines while they are mounted to Tiller. 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.
Follow the instructions in the "Service & Storage" section of the Engine Manual when performing any work on the Engine.
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