Craftsman
Rear-Tine Tiller

Model #987293190 Official Craftsman 3-hp rear-tine tiller

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Owner’s manual

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Lawn Tractor Screw (replaces 01000628, 01000865, 1186307, 1186308, 791-180288, 791-683298, 910-0599)

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Screw

Part #9552
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Tiller Drive Belt (replaces 1916657)#26

Belt and pulley Diagram

Belt

Part #1916657
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Washer

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Washer

Part #1107382

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Tiller Worm Shaft Oil Seal#7

Rear housing -transmission Diagram

Oil seal

Part #9617
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Tiller Retainer Ring#2

Wheel shaft/tiller shaft assemblies Diagram

Retainer, snap ring

Part #9511
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Tiller Tine Shaft Oil Seal#10

Rear housing -transmission Diagram

Oil seal

Part #1909374
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Tiller Return Spring#27

Belt and pulley Diagram

Spring

Part #55034
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Lawn & Garden Equipment Cotter Pin#10

Tines wheels Diagram

Cotter pin

Part #9338
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Lawn & Garden Equipment Nut

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Lock nut

Part #9811
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Lawn & Garden Equipment Hex Flange Nut#7

Tine hood/depth regulator/drag bar Diagram

Nut

Part #1186391
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Symptoms common to all tillers

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Main causes: worn or broken drive belts, bad transmission, clutch cable problems
Main causes: broken shaft clevis pins, transmission failure
Main causes: dirty carburetor, engine needs tune up, stale gas
Main causes: carburetor failure, bad gasoline, dirty spark plug, broken recoil starter
Main causes: leaky engine head gasket, damaged sump gasket, damaged oil drain plug seal, loose or cracked fuel line, leaky carburetor seal
Main causes: damaged tines, broken clevis pins, worn drive belt, faulty transmission, clutch cable problems, improper depth-stake setting
Main causes: clutch cable problems, faulty transmission

Repair guides common to all tillers

These step-by-step repair guides will help you safely fix what’s broken on your tiller.

May 1, 2013
Lyle Weischwill
How to replace a tiller recoil starter

The recoil starter spins the engine when you pull the starter rope, and the rope retracts when released. If the recoil starter assembly is broken, follow the steps in this repair guide to replace it.

Repair difficulty
Time required
 15 minutes or less

Articles and videos common to all tillers

Use the advice and tips in these articles and videos to get the most out of your tiller.

August 30, 2022

How to enjoy all the online benefits we offer on our Sears PartsDirect website

Lyle Weischwill

Learn about all the convenient features on our Sears PartsDirect website that make your parts purchases easier.

December 28, 2018

Find the right carburetor assembly for a Craftsman snowblower, tiller or log splitter

Kim Hillegass

This chart will help you find the right carburetor for your Craftsman snowblower, tiller or log splitter.

November 1, 2015

Tiller common questions

Lyle Weischwill

These frequently asked questions might help you figure out what's wrong with your garden tiller.