Craftsman 917.299230 Owner's Manual

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NEWTINEWORNTINEFIGURE 20TINETINE IT|NE3.1/2" MAX,.TINE REPLACEMENTSTOP THE ENGINE AND REMOVE THESPARK PLUG WIRE AND COVER FROMSPARK PLUG (FIG. 23

MAINTENANCE CHECKSDISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE ANDCOVER BEFORE PERFORMING ANYMAINTENANCE (EXCEPT CARBURETORADJUSTMENT) TO PREVENT ACCIDEN-TAL STARTING O

FtGURE 25_IDLE ADJUST SCREW//'.,ADJUST SCREW_CONTROL'LEVERCLAMP S(FIGURE 26HIGH SPEED STOP _4CONTROL BRACKETCONTROL CABLEf II ttvFIGURE 27CA

Do not operate the Tiller without a Muffler (Fig. 28) or tam-per with the exhaust system Damaged Mufflers or spark arres-ters could create a fire haza

NUTHAIRPIN CLIPAND RIVETFIGURE 31ENGINEPULLEYIDLERPULLEYFIGURE 32FIGURE 33GUARDCAPNUT,CAP NUT(LOCATEDBEHIND TIRE)_TRANSMISSIONPULLEYWHEEL ANDRIVETHAIR

LUBRUCATOONCHARTTHROTTLE CONTROL PIVOT(ENGINE OIL)AIR CLEANERCHECK ENGINE OIL LEVELEVERY 5 HOURS,,CHANGE EVERY 25 HOURS.SEE PAGE 11oIDLER BRACKET PIVO

TROUBLE SHOOTINGPOSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE REMEDYWILL NOT START OR HARD TO STARTNo gasoline in Fuel TankThrottle Control not set properlyChoked improperl

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REPADR PARTSSEARS REAR TINE TILLER--MODEL NUMBER 917.299230MAIN FRAMEKEY PART DESCRIPTION KEY PART DESCRIPTIONNO. NO. NO.. NOrt 102142X Sheave- Engine

SHIFTRODTHROTTLEMODELNUMBERSERIALNUMBERTHE MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBERS WILLBE FOUND ON THE MODEL PLATE AT-TACHED TO THE TOP OF THE TRANS,MISSION (FIG. 1L

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REPAmR PARTSCONTROL GROUPSEARS REAR TINE TILLER--MODEL NUMBER 917.299230

REPAIR PARTSCONTROL GROUPSEARS REAR TINE TILLER--MODEL NUMBER 917.299230KEY PART DESCRIPTIONNO. NO.1 4405J2 104887X3 8389J4 102168X5 4497H6 102169X7 5

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REPAmR PARTSSEARS REAR TINE TILLER--MODEL NUMBER 917.299230ENGINE--MODEL NUMBER 143,754012ENGINE147S8 9789\62120SPARK ARRESTER ASSEMBLY 391029- 24 -

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LIMITED ONE YEAR _tVARRANTY ON TILLERFor one year from date of purchase, _Jhen this tiller is maintained, lubricated, and tuned up according to the op

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[Sears 1OWNERSMANUALMODEL N O.917.299230HOW TO ORDERREPAIR PARTS3REARWgRO.5 H.P. CRT 14INCHTINE TILLERTH COUNTERTATING TINESThe Mode[ Number will be f

FIGURE 2FIGURE 3LEFTFRONTREARRIGHTASSEMBLYTo assemble your' Tiller you will need:a utility knifea screwdrivera hammer'(1) 7/16" wrencha

c., Install Flange Nut, 1/4 Locknut (shown full size below)QFLANGE NUT 1/4" LOCKNUTLOCK PLATEd_and Lock Plate (shipped in bag of parts) to Handle

,FUEL TANKCAPFIGURE 9_NDLE"HIGH" POSITIONFIGURE 10,LOOSEN"%_%'-HANDLE __LOCI( LEVESPARK PLUGWIRE ANDCOVER\SPARKPLUG _._ LiTIGHTEN

2o STARTING THE ENGINENOTE: BE SURE SPARK PLUG, WIRE AND COVERARE ATTACHED TO SPARK PLUG,(FIG t0),a., Move Shift Lever Indicator to N (neutral) positi

SHIFTLEVER4, TILLINGa_ Release the Depth Stake Pin (Fig. 16L Pull the DepthStake up for increased tilling depth, Place Depth StakePin in hole of Depth

WUNTER OPERATION(UNDER 32o[:.)1. ENGINE LUBRICATION:a, Drain the engine oil while engine is warm_b_ Refill with new oito Use oil labeled 5W20 or 10W o