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FULL:ONE YEAR WARRANTY
or one year from tile date (_f pur.chase,
orkmanship in this TILLER at no charge
the TILLER is used for commercial

Sears will

repair any defect
this warranty

i_ material

or'

,,

applies for only

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Warranty service is available by contacting the nearesi Sears store or Service Center
throughout the United States.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights

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thirty days from

or rental purposes,

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[he date of purchase,

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Which vary from state to state
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MPORTANT
It is suggested that this manual be read in its entirety before attempting
manual in a safe place for future reference and for ordering replacement

This unit is shipped WITHOUT
for proper fuel and amount.
Your tiller is a precision
at all times.

GASOLINE

or OIL. After assembly,

piece of power equipmei!.t,

SAFE OPERATION

not a play thing.

2.. Never allow chltdren to operate a power tilter.
Only persons well acquainted with these rules
of safe operation
shou}d be allowed to use
your til ler.i

7, Do n,ot stand
tn fi'ont
starttng the :eilgtne.

of

tiller

9, Do not leave thetll"lar
e6gtne running,

the

una{t.ended

of the tiller

caution

tl.

Do not fill gasoline
tank while engine is
running. Spilling gasoline on hot engine may
cause a fire or explosion.

12

Do not run the engine while indoors.
gases are deadly poisonous.

with

16_ Before attempting
to
and other objects from
and be
sure
the
completely.
DisconneCt
and ground to prevent

while

thi_
{he

I)o not.walk :in front
engine is ru.nntng,

extreme

Exhaust

after

the

!5_ Use caution when ti'lling near buildings
arid
fences, rotating
tines can cause damage oi'
injury.

lever

8, Do not blac_ feet and ha.nd.S,o,n or..near
tines _vhen st_arttng the engine' 5r white
eng'lne is i'U_rilng,

l&

of thts manual

that could

the shift

the

exercise

Keep this

14, Before any maintenance
work iS performed or
adjustments
are made, remove the spark plug
wire and ground it on the engine block for
added safety,

4, Do not operate equipment
when barefoot
or
wearing open sandals_ Always wear substantial footwear,

6, Do not start the engine unless
is in the neutral iN) position,

Therefore,

section

13, Be careful not to touch the muffler
engine has been rupning, tt is hot°

3, Keep the area of operation
clear of all
persons, particularly small children and pets,

clothing

see operating

or operate.

PRACTICES FOR T LLERS

1, Read the Ope[ating
and Service
Ownerts
Manual carefully. Be thoroughly
familiar with
the controls
and the proper
use of the
equipment.

5. Do not wear loose fitting
get caught on the tiller,

to assemble
parts.

remove rooks, bricks
tines, stop the engine
tines
have stopped
the spark plug wire
accidenta! starting.

I 7, Check the fine and engine mouhttng bolts at
frequent Intervals for proper tightness.
18. Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to be
sure ,the equipment
ts in safe working
condition,
with gasoline in
19. Never store the equlpmetlt
the tank tnstde of a building where fumes may
reach an open flame or spark_ Allow the
engine
to cool
before
storing
tn any
enclosure,

wh{te the

A spark arrest muffler is available as an accessory part, "The part number
mendel. Check muffler legal requirements
in your area
3

is listed in the parts section

Of this

INDEX
Warranty
.................
Safe Operat ion Practices
................
Introduction
..................
Contents of Hardware Pack ...............
Tiller Identificat.ion
.....................
Assembly instructions
.....................
Engine Preparation
.........................
Adjustments
....................................
Controls.
_.; ...... : ............
, .................
Operation .................................

2
3
4
5
6
7
9
9
9_
12

Tilling
.................
Titling Hlttts .........................
Maintenance .................................
Off-Season Storage
...............
Transmisstor_,.- Repair Pads
....
Tilter--Repair
Parts ....................
Tiller Accessories
..............
Engine--.Repair
Parts ....................
How "fo Orde.r Repa!'r.Par_ts ......

13
13
13
17
20
22
25
26
Back Cover

INTRODUCTION
This Product has been designed,
and performance.

engineered

and manufactured

to give you the best possible

dependability

Should you experience any problem you carinot easily remedy, please con'tact your nearest Sears, or
S impsomSears
Service Department° They have well qualified; competent trained technicians
and the proper
tools to service Or repair this unit.

PRE...A.SSEMBLY

3. Gas (regular)
4. Cleaning

_

NOlrE
PARTS IN CARTON

The right and left side of your tiller
is determined
from operator's position.
Before any step is undertaken, the instructions
that step should be read through..

for

TOOLS REQUIRED:
to (2) 7116" Socket, open or bOx Wrench,
2. (1) 9116" Socket, open or box wrench..
3. (1) V4" Flat Screwdriver,
4. (t) AdjustableWrenoh,

MATERIALS

REQUIRED:

1. Funnel (for-gas and olt,-_ NOTE: DO NOT MIX)
2. S..A_E.,-30 OtI_2%

rag

pints

FIGURE !,
4

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G

j

Gk

H

FIGURE 24 {SHOWN

IN FULL SCALE)

_NOTE
THE
LETTERS
LISTED
BELOW
WILt,
BE
REFERRED TO THROUGHOUT THE FOLLOWING
TEXT FOR EASIER
HARDWARE
IDENTIFtCATION,
LiST OF CONTENTS
A
B
C
P
E
F
G
H

(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(!)
(1)
(3)
(1)

IN HARDWARE

PACK :

Shoulder Bolts
Fiat Washers
Bellevilte Washe, s
Hex Nuts 3/8-16 Thread
Hex Screw 3f8_t6 x 1..50" Lo_g
HexScrewl/4.20xl.75"Long
Flat Washers 31B"
Hex Locknuts3t8-24Thread

J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q

(!)
(2)
(2)
(t)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)

Compression
Spring
Hair Pin Cotter
Self Tapping Sorews
Hex Nut 1/4-20Thread
Lever
Ferrule
Hex ,Jam Nut 318-24 Thread
Hex Locknut 3/16 Thread

TBLLER
mDENTi:F6CAT ON

GearShill
Lover

,"

,die
Assembly

011Di
Fuel Tank

Spsrk Plug
Wire
Fuel Cap

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Tine:(,Enga_er_e.nt) Lever
NQTE: Wheel (Engagempn_)

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Lever on other sld_

*'_...........

Depth Stake

....

Depth Stake
Adjustment Lever

Dum
Tine Shield
Flap

B_|t Cover

Counterweight

FIGURE 3,

S

ASSEMBLY
INSTRUCTIONS

Dr "l!p. the tilte'r fOrwa?d, so it rests on
_o.unter_ejghl,
$Iide
d.ePth stake
up
thrpughUl}er
as s.ho,wn in, .figure 6, Pdll
rele&se #in On tiJier to loc_4 in place.

1. Handle Assembly
A. Place the handle assembty tn position on
the tiller so that tile holes in Ilandle line up
with holes in nqounting bracket..
B. Place flat washer (B) and belleviIte
(C) over shoulder
on shou!der
Place sl]oufder
bolt ai_d two
thro, ugh
handle
mounting
s'eq.Ure wH.h he× nut (D) from
handle. See !!guPe 4.
:

washer
bolt (A)
Washers

h ot.es and
ihe inside of

,+FJOURE6,
E. At.ta_.h ,front epd of d@pt.h bai" .assembly !o
tr_ni_mlssion hodsiag: Slip depth:bar:over
bolt _,nd secu_te w.fth hair ptn :9otter (K).

See l.0.re,7:

FIGURE 4.
C.

Preassemble
depth stake .to depth bar
assembly with hex sdrew (E), flat washer
(G) and hex locknut (Q)o See figure 5.
T_gl_tep nut an.d :boU, b_J.t d0. net
tlOhtem ':P_,i.hs
mu_t 'pivOt.

Flat W_Sh.er must go against
depth bai" assembly,

over

s!:qt on

" 'I_::
Ass..i_mB.le r_0tched edge:of gear shi-.ft lever
so n0(o.h faces forwa[d._:: P.!ac6gear shift
ie.vej" tl_rough slot th handle #An.el a.nd

66{t0._ h0.,leove_"we!d s{bd,-Secure:Wiih
:

t=l_t w_,ller'(G).,
oompre_s!e n .Sp(iog (J)i
andt.her fiat washer,(G)
ahd: hex IOckhui
(H). See f!Ljbre'8.

G, Tighten hex tocknut
stud. See figure 8.

until nut is Mush with

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Secure ferrule in gear shift lever (as shown
in figure 10) with hair p_n cotter (_),

K, To assemble the handle adjustment
lever,
hook handle ad]ustmen.t' t:od '(already on
handle) into lever, Hoot_ to the outside.
See figure 11,.
L.

Place handle adjustment
tevet in place on
handle and secure with he× sci'ew (F) and
f0cl{nut (M), See figure 1t. Do not over
ttgilten
handle
adjustment
lever must
pivot freely,

F GU.RE
i1.
M., ThrOttl e Control

[.ever,

NOTE

-,

]_he throttle control may have four
holes in the lever bracket The holes
on the outside edge are to be used
for mounting on this unit., See figure
12.

FIGURE 10.

Placethrottle control leverup through the handle
panelandsecurewith two self tappingscrews(L),
using a t/4" flat screwdriver: See figure !3

3

Fill fuel tank with c_ean fresh regular grade of
gasoline,
see figure 14

4

Open gas valve.

ADJUSTNgNTS
Handle Adjustment

Lever. (See figure 15.)
NOTE

Figure 15 is viewed
of handle panet.

from

the bottom

A. Use if not enough free play;
B. Normal setting.
C. Use _f pin wi{t not withdraw c0mpletely
bracl
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