Operator`s manual

CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a Sears
Craftsman tiller. 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 Sears Service Cen-
ter/Department. We have competent, well-trained tech-
nicians and the proper tools to service or repair this
machine.
Please read and retain this manual. The instructions will
help you assemble and maintain your machine properly.
Always observe the "SAFETY RULES."
MODEL NUMBER: 987.293330
SERIAL
NUMBER:
DATE OF
PURCHASE:
THE MODELAND SERIAL NUMBERS WILL BE
FOUND ON A DECAL LOCATED ON THE TRANS-
MISSION OF YOUR MACHINE.
YOU SHOULD RECORD BOTH THE SERIAL NUM-
BER AND DATE OF PURCHASE AND KEEP IN A
SAFE PLACE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
MAINTENANCEAGREEMENT
A Sears maintenance agreement is available on this
product. Contact your nearest Sears store for details.
CUSTOMERRESPONSIBILITIES
O Read and observe the safety rules.
O Follow a regular schedule in maintaining, caring for
and using this product.
[] Follow the instructions under "CUSTOMER
RESPONSIBILITIES" and "STORAGE" sections of
this manual.
PRODUCTSPECIFICATIONS
HORSEPOWER: 8 HP
DISPLACEMENT: 19.43 CU. iN.
FUEL CAPACITY: 2 Quarts
SPARK PLUG (GAP 0.030-in.): Champion RJ-17LM*
or equivalent
IGNITION: Electronic
NET ENGINE WEIGHT: 50 LBS.
NET TILLER WEIGHT: 204 LBS.
• InCanada, replacespark plugwitha resistorplug.
WARNING
This machine is equipped with an internal combus-
tion engine and shouldnot be used on or near any
unimproved forest-covered, brush-covered or
grass-covered land unless the engine's exhaust
system is equipped with a spark arresfer meeting
applicable local or state laws (if any). If a spark
arrester is used, it should be maintained in
effective working order by the operator.
In the state of California the above is required by
law (Section 4442 of the California Public
Resources Code). Other states may have similar
laws. Federal laws apply on federal lands. This
engine is not equippedwith a spark arrestor for the
muffler. Asparkarrester for the muffler is
available through your nearest Sears authorized
service center. See the REPAIR PARTSsection of
this manual.
*,
LIMITEDTWO-YEARWARRANTYONCRAFTSMAN®TILLER
Fortwo years from the date of purchase,when this Craftsman®Tiller is maintained, lubricated, and tuned up according to the
operating maintenance instructions in the owner's manual, Searswill repair,free of charge, any defect in material or
workmanship.
Ifthis Craftsman®Tilleris used for commercialor rental purposes, thiswarrantyappliesfor only90 daysfrom the date of
purchase.
THISWARRANTYDOESNOTCOVER:
• Expendableitems whichbecomewornduringnormaluse,suchastJQ.P,.(._,belts,soarkglue, andair cleaner.
• Repairsnecessarybecauseofoperatorabuseor negligenceincludingbentcrankshaftsandthefailureto maintain the
equipmentaccordingto the instructionscontainedintheowner'smanual.
WARRANTYSERVICEISAVAILABLEBYRETURNINGTHECRAFTSMAN@TILLERTOTHENEARESTSEARSSERVICECENTERIN
THEUNITEDSTATES.THISWARRANTYAPPLIESONLYWHILETHISPRODUCTISIN USEINTHEUNITEDSTATES.
Thiswarrantygivesyou specificlegalrights,andyou mayalso haveotherrightswhichvary from stateto state.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., D/817WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
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