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HOW DO I FIX MY ROTOTILLER?

I HAVE A SEARS CRAFTSMAN 32.8CC 10"CULTIVATOR TILLER MODEL"536.797502 WAS WORKING FINE THEN TINES STOPPED TURNING WHEN INTRODUCED TO GROUND A LITTLE PLAY IN GEARBOX BUT CAN TINES DONT MOVE EASILY BY HAND W/ENGINE OFF ALSO ASITE ONLINE WHERE I CAN LOOK AT REPAIR MANUAL AND PARTS

JOE
May 2007
1. Go to http://www3.sears.com/
2. Enter your model number & Go
3. Click Continue & select 'Engine'

On mine is the tines turn and actually dig until you get 2-3 inches deep then they slow to a halt. I think the rotor (round disc) below the engine is what is worn out on mine. It basically is a clutch plate. I am going to order that tonight. I'll let you know if that does it.

gdavis@chartertn.net
May 2007
Here's the rest of my story.
The small engine repair shop called around, found out this tiller has a trans. assy. available for $80. Not a cheap, but a lot cheaper, fix.
So, hopefully, you can do something similar.

Hugh
May 2007
Seems you and I have the same problem with the same Craftsman model.
When I checked with Sears parts, they wanted $180 for a complete transmission assy.
www.sears3.com.
So, I took the trans. assy. off, split the case, and found that the gear on the tine shaft was stripped. Bits of metal in the grease and housing. So, now I know that the engine and drive are OK, but that gear needs to be replaced. That's as far as I got today (5/19). I hope to find a way to make this a relatively easy fix, but don't know where/how yet. If you have any answers, let me know..I'll do the same.
shugh4@msn.com

Hugh Studebaker
May 2007

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