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- Page 1 24 INCH TINE WIDTH all Safety Rules and In struc tions Be fore Op er at ing This Equip ment • Assembly • Operation • Maintenance • Service and Adjustments • Repair Parts Sears Canada, Inc., Toronto, Ontario M5B 2B8...
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Page 2: Safety Rules
SAFETY RULES SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES FOR WALK-BEHIND POWERED RO TA RY TILLERS TRAINING • Do not run the engine indoors; exhaust fumes are dangerous. • Read the Owner’s Manual care ful ly. Be thor ough ly • Never operate the tiller without proper guards, plates, fa mil iar with the controls and the proper use of the or other safety protective devices in place. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Always observe the “SAFETY RULES”. LIMITED ONE (1) YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN TILLER For One(1) year from date of purchase Sears Canada, Inc. will repair or replace at Sears option free of charge parts which are defective as a result of material or workmanship. -
Page 4: Assembly
ASSEMBLY Your new tiller has been assembled at the factory with exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes. To ensure safe and proper operation of your tiller all parts and hard ware you assemble must be tight ened securely. Use the correct tools as necessary to insure proper tightness. - Page 5 ASSEMBLY INSTALL DEPTH STAKE ASSEMBLY UNPACK CARTON & INSTALL HANDLE (See Fig. 2) (See Fig. 1) • Loosen nut “A”. CAUTION: Be careful of exposed • Insert stake support between engine bracket halves sta ples when handling or disposing of with stake spring down.
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Page 6: Operation
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. These symbols may appear on your Tiller or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their meaning. - Page 7 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 a wide vision safety mask for over spectacles or standard safety glasses.
- Page 8 OPERATION AROUND TOWN IMPORTANT: WHEN OPERATING IN TEMPERATURES BELOW32°F(0°C), USE FRESH, CLEAN WINTER GRADE • Disconnect spark plug wire. GAS O LINE TO HELP INSURE GOOD COLD WEATHER • Drain fuel tank. START ING. • Transport in upright position to prevent oil leakage. BEFORE STARTING ENGINE CAUTION: Alcohol blended fuels (called gas o hol or using ethanol or methanol) can attract mois-...
- Page 9 OPERATION • You will find tilling much easier if you leave a row BREAKING IN YOUR TILLER untilled between passes. Then go back between tilled Break-in your belt(s), pulleys and tine control before you rows. (See Fig. 8) There are two reasons for doing actually begin tilling.
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Page 10: Maintenance Schedule
MAINTENANCE GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS LUBRICATION CHART The warranty on this tiller does not cover items that have Tine Control been subjected to operator abuse or negligence. To receive full value from the warranty, the operator must main tain tiller as instructed in this manual. Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to Engine properly maintain your tiller. - Page 11 MAINTENANCE Disconnect spark plug wire before performing any maintenance (except car bu re tor adjustment) to prevent accidental start ing of engine. Prevent fires! Keep the engine free of grass, leaves, spilled oil, or fuel. Re move fuel from tank before tipping unit for maintenance.
- Page 12 MAINTENANCE SPARK PLUG COOLING SYSTEM (See Fig. 13) Replace spark plugs at the beginning of each tilling sea- Your engine is air cooled. For proper en gine performance son or after every 25 hours of use, whichever comes first. and long life keep your engine clean. Spark plug type and gap setting are shown in “PROD UCT •...
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Page 13: Service & Adjustments
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come into contact with plug. TILLER MID-WIDTH TILLING (See Fig. 16) • Assemble holes “A” in tine hubs to holes “C” in tine TO ADJUST HANDLE HEIGHT (See Fig. - Page 14 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS FINAL CHECK “ON” POSITION TO REPLACE V-BELT (See Fig. 20) • With tine control “ON” (held down to handle) push down Replace V-belt if it has stretched considerably or if it has on handle to raise tines off the ground. cracks or frayed edges.
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Page 15: Storage
STORAGE Immediately prepare your tiller for storage at the end of the ENGINE OIL season or if the unit will not be used for 30 days or more. Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with clean oil. (See “ENGINE” in the Maintenance section of this man ual). WARNING: Never store the tiller with gasoline in the tank inside a build ing CYLINDER(S) -
Page 16: Troubleshooting
Dirty engine air screen. 10 Clean engine air screen. Dirty/clogged muffler. 11 Clean/replace muffler. Poor Compression 12 Contact a Sears or other qualified service center. Engine overheats Low oil level/dirty oil. 1 Check oil level/change oil. Dirty engine air screen. -
Page 17: Repair Parts-Tiller
REPAIR PARTS TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 944.628650 HANDLES PART DESCRIPTION 137118 Panel, Control 165787 Grip, Handle 98000129 Nut, Flange STD533107 Bolt, Carriage 5/16-18 x 3/4 181476 Assembly, Panel and Tube 188532 Lever, Control, Tine 188555 Pin, Pivot 12000059 Retainer, Ring 72010520 Bolt 5/16-18 x 2-1/2 73970500... - Page 18 REPAIR PARTS TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 944.628650 BELT GUARD AND PULLEY ASSEMBLY belt_guard_10 PART DESCRIPTION 23230506 Screw Set 5/16-18 x 3/8 Patch 130812 Sheave, Engine 86777 Screw, Tap Hex Head 74770508 Bolt, Hex 5/16-24 unf x 1/2 17490440 Bolt, Thd Roller 1/4-20 x 2-1/2 422920 Shield, Inner Belt Guard 170488...
- Page 19 REPAIR PARTS TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 944.628650 WHEEL AND DEPTH STAKE ASSEMBLY wheel_d.stake_2 PART DESCRIPTION 9194R Pin, Clevis 74760520 Bolt, Hex Head 5/16-18 x 1-1/4 STD523107 Bolt, Hex Head 5/16-18 x 3/4 73220500 STD551131 Washer, Lock 5/16 STD541437 Locknut, w/washer 3/8-16 4921H Clip, Hairpin 1952J...
- Page 20 REPAIR PARTS TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 944.628650 TINE ASSEMBLY tine_ipb_3 PART DESCRIPTION 156926 Tine, Outer, R.H. 3146R Retainer, Spring Zinc 156924 Tine, Inner, R.H. 156923 Tine, Inner, L.H. 156925 Tine, Outer, L.H. 4929H Pin, Clevis NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches. 1 inch = 25.4 mm...
- Page 21 REPAIR PARTS TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 944.628650 TRANSMISSION transmission_11 PART DESCRIPTION 74760524 Bolt, Hex 5/16-18 x 1-1/2 Gr. 2 STD523732 Bolt, Fin, Hex 3/8-16 x 3-1/4 STD551037 Washer 13/32 x 13/16 x 11 STD541437 Locknut, w/washer 3/8-16 9056R613 Shield, Tine 188195 Bracket, Engine, R.H.
- Page 22 REPAIR PARTS TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 944.628650 DECALS PART DESCRIPTION 419440 Decal, Logo 420332 Decal, AC 417986 Decal, Belt Guard Tine Shield 419833 Decal, Cntrl Pnl Inst. 110614X Decal, Hand Placement 162384 Decal, Tine Shield Warning 120076X Decal, Warning, Rotating Tines 419702 Decal, Control Panel 419532...
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Page 23: Repair Parts-Engine
REPAIR PARTS TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 944.628650 ENGINE, LCT -- MODEL NUMBER PLMHK14600124P-BP 208cc SERVICE KIT BREAKDOWN PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 420578 Cylinder Head Service Kit Sk208-1000 420594 Carburetor Service Kit Sk208-2400 420579 Push Rod Service Kit Sk208-1001 420595 Ignition Coil Service Kit Sk208-2500 420580 Valve Cover Service Kit Sk4500... - Page 24 02488 PRINTED IN U.S.A. 419532 Rev. 5 11.18.08 TH...