Craftsman 917.299850 Owner's Manual

Caution:Read and foEiowall Safety Rulesand IlnstructaonsBefore OperatingThis Equipment!///,,,,,, ,, "IM"'I ' "r '"

The operation of any tiller can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which canresult in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or ey

OPEF ATBON... =...TURNINGo Release the drive control bar°o Move throttle control to "SLOW" position°

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... ====,=,=1 ... =IHI-I. ==,.H¸ =CUSTOME RESPONSMBILITIE$Disconnect spark plug wire before performing any maintenance (except carbu

MUFFLERDo not operate tiller without muffler° Do not tamper withexhaust system. Damaged mufflers or spark arresterscould create a fire hazard. Inspect

TO REMOVE BELT GUARD (See Fig. 22)• Remove Loll. outer' side shield by removing nuts "A"and "B" (See Fig, 11)_• Removehairpin

ill ,illSERVICE AN ADJUSTMENTSTINE REPLACEMENT (See Figs. 24, 25 and26)i"A...CAUTION: Tines are sharp. Wear Igloves or other prote

SERVICE ANENGINETO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE(See Fig. 27)• Loosen cable ciamp screw to allow cable to move,. Move throttle control lever on upper

STORAGEiiiii i iiiiiImmediately prepare your tiller for storage at the end of theseason or if the unit will not be used for 30 days or more.TILLER• Cl

SAFETY RULESSafe Operation Practices for Walk.Behind Powered Rotary TillersTRAINING• Read the Owner's Manual carefully. Be thoroughlyTamiliar wit

PROBLEMiiiii ...Wilt not startHard to start,,,i,i ,,,, r iiExcessive bounce/difficult handlingSoil halls up or clumpsEngine runs but tillerw

REPAURHANDLESPARTS5 HP 17" TriLLER =- MODEL NUMBER 917.29985092\291511KEY PARTNO. NO.1 110707X2 110674X3 110673X4 127254X5 6712J6 12694BX7 110641

REPAIR PARTS5 HP 17" TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.299850MAINFRAME, LEFT SiDE3812337302817182021KEYNO.12345678910I11213141516!718192021222324252627

REPAnR PARTS5 HP 17" TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.299850MAINFRAME, RIGHT SIDE'1213811 910KEYNO.123456789101112PARTNO.12455tX73970500STD551031

17" TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.2998501565 30185025KEY PARTNO. NO.1 132724121147X3 1062tlX4 5020J5 1370H6 102113X7 102110X8 4895H9 102136X10 7392

REPAIR PARTS5 HPTINE SHIELD17" TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.2998502891018212919KEY PARTNO, NO.1 980001292 104086X4593 8393J4 120000365 721105086 8

REPAnR PARTS5HPTINE ASSEMBLY17" TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.29985021116 711KEYNO,1234567PARTNO.4459J1326736554JSTD62400813272773610600STD551137DE

REPARR PARTS5 HP 17" TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.299850ENGINE, BRIGGS & STRATTON - - MODEL NUMBER 130202, TYPE NO. 3273-013Qa2_333674135615_:

REPAnR PARTS5 HP 17" TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.299850ENGINE, BRiGGS & STRATTON - ..MODEL NUMBER 130202, TYPE NO. 3273-01527529II1812232L_2O

REPAIR PARTS5 HP 17" TILLER - =MODEL NUMBER 917.299850ENGINE, BRIGGS & STRATTON - - MODEL NUMBER 130202, TYPE NO. 3273-0165743056553463724i20

CON GRATULATIONS on your purchase of a Sears Tiller.It has been designed, engineered and manufactured togive you the best possible dependability and p

REPAIR PARTS5 HP 17" TILLER - .-MODELENGINE, BRIGGS & STRATTON - - MODELNUMBER 917.299850NUMBER 130202, TYPE NO. 3273-01KEY PARTNO. NO, DESCR

REPAIR PARTS5 HP 17" TILLER ==MODEL NUMBER 917.299850ENGINE, BRIGGS & STRA3"FON = - MODEL NUMBER 130202, TYPE NO. 3273-01KEY PART KEY PA

OWNER'SMANUALMODEL NO.917.2998,50HOW TO ORDERREPAIR PARTS®5=0 HP17 iNCH TI WUDTHREAR TJNE TILLER WiTHCOUNTE ROTATING TINESEach tiller has its own

SAFETY RULES ... 2CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ... 3,13-15PRODUCT SPECIFICATI

...I¸l ... , i, i,These accessories were available when the tiller was purchased. They are also available

LYi , i iiiii IIIIHIOPERATOR'S POSiTiON (See Fig. 1)The righthand (R.H.) and lefthand (LH,) sides ofyourtillerare determined from the operator&ap

ASS LYi, ,,i,, ,, ' ,UNPACKING CARTON (See Fig. 2)iiii ... 1,,,11 ,i ,,11I _ CAUTION: Be careful of exposedstaples when handling or dis

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.......i,i MI 11111 I I,I,l,ll IIIOPERATIONiiii i,iii ,, i i ,, ii ii1,1 i ,, iiKNOW YOUR TILLERREAD THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFE