PRINTED IN U.S.A. STORAGE ................................................................. 5 CARTON CONTENTS .............................................. 3 SAFETY RULES ....................................................... 2 REPAIR PARTSILLUSTRATION ........................... 7 ASSEMBLY ............................................................... 3 REPAIR PARTS LIST ............................................... 7 OPERATION .............................................................

Know how to operate your tractor before using the broadcast spreader attachment. Read the chemica! label instructions and cautions for handling and applying the chemicals purchased for spreading. Wear eye and hand protection when handling and when applying lawn or garden chemicals. Never operate tractor and spreader attachment without wearing substantial footwear, and do not allow anyone to ride or sit on spreader attachment frame. Never allow children to operate the tractor or spreader attachme

9 • Start engine, tip tines off ground by pressing handles down and engage tine control to start tine rotation. Allow tines to rotate for five minutes. • Check tine operation and adjust if necessary. See "FINE OPERATION CHECK" in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual. TILLING HINTS _CAUTION: Until you are accustomed to handling yourtilier, start actual field use with throttle in slow position (mid-way be tween "FAST" and "iDLE"). To help tiller move forward, lift up the handles slig

Know how to operate your tractor before using the broadcast spreader attachment. • Read the chemical label instructions and cautions for handling and applying the chemicals purchased for spreading. • Wear eye and hand protection when handling and when applying lawn or garden chemicals. • Never operate tractor and spreader attachment without wearing substantial footwear, and do not allow anyone to ride or sit on spreader attachment frame. • Never allow children to operate the tractor or spreader

SAE 30 OR 10W30 MOTOR OIL LUBRICATION ** REFER TO MAINTENANCE "ENGINE " Keep unit well lubricated (See "LUBRI SECTION. CATION CHART"). 11 _,CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire before performing any maintenance (except carburetor adjustment) to prevent accidental starting of engine. Prevent fires! Keep the engine free of grass, leaves, spilled oil, or fuel. Remove fuel from tank before tipping unit for maintenance. Clean muffler area of all grass, dirt, and debris. Do not touch hot muffler or cyl

247.298760 CAUTION: Read SAFETY RULES and INSTRUCTIONS carefully CRAFTSMAN 8 H.P. FOUR SPEED CHAIN DRIVE TILLER • Assembly • Operating • Maintenance • Repair Parts SEARS, ROEBUCK AND OO., CMoagoJlL 30684 USA. PART NO. 770-7762 PRINTED IN U.S.A. ЗППГГГГГГ¥ТГГГ»ТГГГТТУТГГПГГГГГГГ6ТТТТТТГГГГГГГГГГГГГВТТТГГГГ^^ FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY » For one year from the date of purchase, Sears will repair any defect in material or • • workmanship in this TILLER at no charge. If the TILLER is used

BELT REMOVAL • Remove reverse idler pulley from idler arnl. • Remove reverse (outside) V-belt. Remove forward (inside) V-belt from transmission pulley first and then from engine pulley. BELT REPLACEMENT • Install new forward (inside) V-belt to engine pulley first then to transmission pulley. Be sure belt is positioned on inside 9roove of both pulleys, inside all belt guides and rests on idler pulley. • Before installing reverse (outside) V-belt, turn belt =inside out". Twist so wide, flat surfac

These accessories were available when the tiller was purchased. They are also available at most Sears Retail outlets and Service Centers. Most Sears Stores can order repair parts for you when you provide the model number of your tiller. ENGINE SPARK PLUG MUFFLER AIR FILTER GAS CAN ENGINE OIL STABILIZER TILLER MAINTENANCE BELT TINES SHEAR PIN HAIRPIN CLIP , 4 Your new tiller has been assembled at the factory with exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes. To ensure safe and

51 692555.1<_z_ Gasket, intake 55 497442 Housing,Rewind Starter -/rIncludedinGasket Set, Ref Number 358. ' 56 498144 Pulley, Starter 58 280399 Rope, Starter • IncludedinCarburetorKit, Ref Number 121. 60 65 281101 692608 Gdp, Starter Rope Screw, Hex. • IncludedinCarburetorGasket Set, Ref Number 65A 94904 Screw, Hex. 977. 75 495659 Washer,Sat 95 94098 Screw, ChokelSIotted A IncludedinValue OverhaulKit, Ref Number 98 398185 Screw, Idla Speed _ 1033. 98A 493280 Screws Idle Speed _r, NOTE: Allcompone

inches. 1 inch= 25.4 mm 43 TILLER --MODEL NUMBER 917.293320 MAINFRAME, RIGHT SIDE 15 13 12 4\ y 11 lO KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 166532 Bumper 12 126875X Rivet, Drilled 2 73970500 Locknut,Hex, Range 5/16-18 13 102190X "Rra 3 STD551031 *Washer 11/32 x 11116x 16 Ga. 124258X Rim 4 74760512 Bolt, Hex 5/16-18x3/4 795R "RraValve 5 102332X Bracl_et,Reinforcement 14 STD541431 *Nut, Keps 5/16-18 6 7 8 74760532 102173X STD551137 Bolt'Hex 5/16-18x2 CounterWeight, R.H. *Wash