OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL NO. 917.299852 £RRFTSMRN Caution: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions Before Operating This Eqmpment 5.0 HP 17INCH TINE WIDTH REAR TINE TILLER WITH COUNTER ROTATING TINES • Assembly • Operation • Customer Responsibilities • Service and Adjustment • Repair Parts ii iii ii ill|m Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL. 60179 U.S.A.
SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Walk-Behind Powered Rotary Tillers • TRAINING . • • Read the Owner's Manual carefully. Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and the proper use of the equipment. Know how to stop the unit and disengage the controls quickly. Never allow children to operate the equipment. Never allow adults to operate the equipment without proper instruction. Keep the area of operation clear of all persons, particu:: lady small children, and pets.
CONGRATULATIONS on your purchaseof a Sears Tiller. It has been designed, engineered and manufactured to give you the best possible dependabilityand performance. PRODUCT HORSEPOWER, 5.0,P Should you experience any problems you cannot easily remedy, please contact your nearest authorized Sears Service Center/Department. They have competent, welltrained technicians and the propertootsto serviceor repair this unit. .... Please read and retain this manual.
ill LIiii iiilll,ll,,l ••;• • • ••• _ iiii illii ii iiii ii TABLE OF CONTENTS ill iiilll iiiill,,i i iii illl,llllll MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ...................................... 13 SERVICE & ADJUSTMENTS ................................. 15-18 STORAGE ..,................................................................. 19 TROUBLESHOOTING ;................................................ 20 REPAIR PARTS-TILLER ........................................ 21-26 REPAIR PARTS-ENGINE .....................
A RIES These accessories were available when the tiller 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 providethe model number of your tiller.
ASSEMBLY OPERATOR'S (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) Utility knife Wire cutter Screwdriver Tire pressure gauge Pair of pliers 9/16" wrench (or 9/16" socket, ratchet, and extension; or adjustable wrench) POSITION (See Fig, 1) The righthand (R.H.) and left hand (L.H.) sides ofyour tiller are determinedfrom the operator'spositionwhile standing behind tiller. FRONT LEFT RIGHT OPERATOR'S POSITION FIG. 1 i CONTENTS i r IIIIII OF HARDWARE PACK /IIIHIIIY (2) Handle Locks (2) Carriage Bolts 3/8-16 UNC x I Gr.
ASSEMBLY UNPACKING I_ Grasp handle assembly. Hold in "up" position. Be sure handle lock remains in geamase notch. Slide handle assembly into position. CARTON (See Fig. 2) CAUTION: Be carefulor disposing of exposed staples when handling of cartoning material. I I HANDLE ASSEMBLY "UP" POSITION IMPORTANT: WHEN UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLING TILLER, BE CAREFUL NOT TO STRETCH OR KINK CABLES. * While holding handle assembly, cut cableties securing handle assembly to top frame and depth stake.
CONNECT REMOVE TILLER FROM CRATE 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 into hole in shift lever. ° Insert second hairpin clip through hole of shift rod. : Make sure shift lever indicator is in "N" (neutral) position (See Fig. 6) Tilt tiller forward by lifting handle. Separate cardboard cover from leveling shield.
KNOW YOUR TILLER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TILLER. Compare the illustrationswith your til!erto familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. ...... DRIVE THROTTLE CONTROL BAR r LEVER SHIFT LEVER INDICATOR CHOKE CONTROL RECOIL STARTER HANDLE DEPTH STAKE LEVELING SHIELD OUTER SIDE SHIELD FIG.
q I qlm Ill IIIIIJl I J IIIlllJ/JJ_lJ/gll/;ll JJJII II/IIqlIIIIHJHIH I I II III IIIIIIIIIII III II II 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 wide vision safety mask for over the spectacles or standard safety glasses. i iiiii iiiiiiiiiii iii HOW TO USE YOUR TILLER DEPTH STAKE (See Fig.
TURNING CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL (See Fig. 12) Release the ddve control bar. • The engine in your unit has been shipped, from the factory, already filled with SAE 30 summer weight oil. • With engine level, clean area around oil filler plug and remove plug. ....... ° Engine oil should be to point of overflowing. For approximate capacity see "PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page 3 of this manual. All oil must meet A.P.I. Service Classification SG.
iii iiiii iiiii o TO START ENGINE (See Fig. 13) 411 CAUTION= Keep the tine control in ! "OFF" position when starting engine. ! • • • Make sure spark plug wire is properly connected. Move shift lever indicator to "N" (neutral) position_ Place throttle control in "FAST" position: Place choke controlin "CHOKE" position if the engine is cold. A warm engine may not require choking to start. , Grasp starter handle with one hand and graspthe tiller .....with other hand.
........................... RES PoNSI BI ....... LITI ES J_H_II2_UUlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII II I III III I I ................................ SCHEDULE MAINTENANCE __ FILL INDATES YO O LE _ /__-q_/._, SERVICE REGULAR SERVICE Check Engine Oil Level Change Engine Oil t_? nnllllllilll 1_ _ " I_ i IL I I •i K2 If ,,,,,,,,,,. ,,, Oil Pivot Points i:: I ...... nspect SparkArrester Muffler ,,,,,,. ,,,, ,,,,.,,,, ,,,,, : i ¸¸ ii • .
i ii CU iiiiij/llll ii 1/11iiiii iiiiii i i Disconnect spark plug wire before performingany maintenance (exceptcarburetor adjustment)to prevent Prevent fires! Keepthe enginefree of grass,leaves, spilledoil, or fuel. Removefuel from tank beforetipping accidental starting of engine. unit for maintenance. Clean mufflerareaof alt grass,dirt, and debris. Do not touch hot muffleror cylinderfins as contact maycause burns. I ! ENGINE AIR CLEANER (See Fig.
,llll ILIII i i i i i ii,llllll illl iiil,ll, l,i i ii i RESPONSIBILITIES MUFFLER TRANSMISSION 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 arrester screen assembly, remove every 50 hours for cleaning and inspection. Replace if damaged.
NTS : SERVICE AND ADJ i i iiiiiiiiii TO REMOVE ii IIIIII!,,I,I,IIIIIHIIIIIHII,,IIII!IIIII, TO REPLACE GROUND Figs. 22 and 23) BELT GUARD (See Fig. 22) • Remove LH. outer side shield by removing nuts "A" and "B" (See Fig. 11). • Removehairpinclipandctevis p!n from leftwheel. Pull wheel out from tiller about 1 inch. • guard. Remove hex nut and washer from bottom ofbelt guard (located behind wheel). Pull belt guard out and away from unit. o Replace belt guard by reversingabove procedure.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTM TINE REPLACEMENT To maintain the superb tilling performance of this machine the tines should be checked for sharpness, wear, and bending, particularlythetines which are next to the transmission. If the gap between the tines exceeds 3-1/2 inches they should be replaced or straightened as necessary. (See Figs. 24, 25 and 26) CAUTION: Tines are sharp. Wear gloves or other protection when handling tines. IIlI IiI]l II II J] IIII Ill New tines should be assembled as shown in Fig.
i i illll i elm i iiill,lllll,i LL =1 I Ill I1 Ill I,I I ,,IIIMI I II Ill AND ADJUSTMENTS IIIH,ill ii,lllll i ENGINE wl ........ ,,,H ii ii i i CONTROL CABLE • Loosen cable clamp screw to allow cable to move. ° Move throttle control lever on upper handle to "FAST" position. - Pull throttle cable out untilengine bellcrank is back as far as it will go. ° Hold cable in this position and tighten clamp screw securely. CLAMPSCREW _ Start engine and allow to warm for five minutes.
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. i Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with clean oil. (See "ENGINE" in the Customer Responsibilities section of this manual). i CAUTION: OIL Never store the tiller with where fumes may reach an open flame gasoline in the tank inside a building or spark. Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure. CYLINDERS • Remove spark plug.
TROU Illll NG POINTS I IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIII PROBLEM IIII IIIIIII1[I I I IJ IIL[IIIUIIIII I II I CAUSE i Hard to start ii,lll H Illl IIlll ,ll I I I •1 i ii Out of fue!. 2. 3. 4. 5, Engine not _CHOKED" properly. Engine flooded. Dirty air cleaner. : i : Water in fuel 2. 6, 7, 8. 9. Cloggedfuel tank. Loosesparkplug wire. Badsparkplugorimpropergap, Carburetoroutofadjustment. 6. llllllll.=ll Loss of power t. UHIHIJIIHIJNII II 4, 5, 7. 8, 9. 1. 4, 5, 6.
REPAIR PARTS 5 HP 17" TILLER-- MODEL NUMBER 917.299852 HANDLES 7 t5 23 11 KEY NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 PART NO. 110707X 110674X 110673X 127254X 6712J 137119 11064t X STD511005 STD533125 lO 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 :20 110646X STD624003 81328 t10741X 109313X 110702X 8TD533710 109229X STD541437 19131611 109228X, KEY NO. DESCRIPTION Cap, Sleeve Grip, Handle Grommet, Handle Bar, Drive Control Assembly Cap, Vinyl Panel, Control Bushing, Split * Screw, Mach. Pan Head. C.R.
REPAIR PARTS 5 HP 17" TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.299852 MAINFRAME, LEFT SIDE 8 12 38 11 12 37 16 36 17 18 2O 31 21 15 28 KEY NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 tl 12 t3 14 15 16 t7 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 PART NO. 73970500 STD551137 STD541037 74930568 STD57t810 110111X STD532505 8700J 86777 DESCRIPTION 26 * Locknut,Hex, Flange 5/16-18 * Washer, Lock 3/8 * Nut, Hex 3/8-16 Bolt, Hex 5/16-18 x 4-1/4 * Pin, Roll Lever, Shift * Bolt, Carriage 1/4-20 x 1/2 Gr.
REPAIR PARTS 5 HP 17" TILLER. MAINFRAME, ,MODEL NUMBER 917.299852 RIGHT SIDE 13 12 % 5 I V \ 6 11 KEY NO. t 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1t 12 PART NO. 124551X 73970500 8TD551O31 74760512 102332X 74760532 1O2173)( STD551137 STD541 O37 74760524 STD624003 126875X DESCRIPTION KEY PART NO. NO. 13 5015J 128952 795R 14 STD541431 15 137264 Bumper Locknut, He)(, Flange 5/16-18 *Washer 11/32 x 11J16 x 16 Ga. Bolt, Hex 5/16-18 x 3/4 Bracket, Reinforcment Bolt, Hex 5/16-18 x 2 Counter Weight, R.H.
REPAIR PARTS : 5 HP 17" TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.299852 TRANSMISSION 24 25 18 49 KEY PART NO. NO. 1 137409 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 KEY NO. 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 DESCRIPTION Transmission Assembly (Includes Key Nos. 2-52) 121147)( Gearcase, L.H. w/Bearing (Includes Key No. 4) 106211X Gasket, Gearcase 5020J Bearing, Needle 1370H Washer, Thrust 5/8 x 1.
REPAIR PARTS 5 HP 17" TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.299852 TINE SHIELD 10 8 9 28 <_ 23 24 24 15 \ 19 21 KEY NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 PART NO. 98000129 104086X459 8393J 12000036 72110508 8394J 8392J 109230X 124289X459 STD533107 STD541031 STD551131 7211O51O 124311X !04101X459 STD541025 STD551125 STD532512 KEY NO. 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 --- DESCRIPTION Nut, Flange 5/16-18 Shield, Side, Outer L. H.
REPAIR PARTS 5 HP 17" TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.299852 TINE ASSEMBLY 3 1 3 11 2 9 11 4 KEY NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 PART NO. 4459J 132673 6554J STD624008 132727 736t 0600 STD551137 9 KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO. NO. 8 74610616 Bolt, Hex 3/8-24x 1 9 4460J Tine, Outer, R.H. 10 132728 Assembly, Hub and Plate, R.H. 11 6555J Tine, Inner, R.H. * STANDARD HARDWARE - - PURCHASE LOCALLY DESCRIPTION Tine, Outer, L.H. Pin, Shear Tine, Inner, L.H. * Clip, Hairpin Assembly, Hub and Plate, L.H.
REPAIR PARTS 5 HP 17" TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.299852 ENGINE, BRIGGS & STRATTON - - MODEL NUMBER 135202, TYPE NO.
REPAIR PARTS 5 HP 17" TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.299852 ENGINE, BRIGGS & STRATTON - - MODEL NUMBER 135202, TYPE NO. 0145-0i 394 J . 432-" ) . .,._ 433 118 ..........
REPAIR PARTS 5 HP 17" TILLER. - MODEL NUMBER 917.299852 ENGINE, BRIGGS & STRATTON .-MODEL NUMBER 135202, TYPE NO. 0145-01 3o° REQUIRES SPECIAL TOOLS TO INSTALL SEE REPAIR INSTRUCTION MANUAL.
REPAIR PARTS 5 HP 17" TILLER -- MODEL NUMBER 917.299852 ENGINE, BRIGGS & STRATTON -- MODEL NUMBER 135202, TYPE NO. 0145-01 KEY PART NO. NO.
REPAIR PARTS 5 HP 17" TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.299852 ENGINE, BRIGGS & STRATTON - - MODEL NUMBER 135202, TYPE NO. 0145-01 KEY PART NO. NO, DESCRIPTION 434 214021 435 93141 455 224250 456 224321 459 492833 461 262626 467 280715 515 262625 526:94659 527 223786 528 231550 529 67838 542 93572 552 231079 562 92613 592 231082 608 495766 611 391813 613 93935 614 93306 615 93307 616 231077 621 396847 634 271853 635 66538 Cover, Diaphragm Screw, Diaphragm Cover Cup, Starter Retainer Pawl, Starter Pin, Spring .
£RAFTSMA N ° OWNER'S MANUAL ! i i MODEL NO, 917.299852 5.0 HP 17 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 for your engine will be found on the blower housing of the engine adjacent to the spark plug. All parts listed herein may be ordered from any Sears, Roebuck, and Co.
