Operator’s Manual
20969 CRT Tiller
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Engine Maintenance
Refer to the engine manual included in your parts packet for
information on engine maintenance. Your engine manual
provides information and a maintenance schedule for
performing the following tasks:
1. Always check oil level before starting engine. Refer to
engine manual for capacity and type of oil to use.
2. Change oil after first 5-8 hours of operation. Change oil
while engine is warm. Refill with new oil of recommended
grade.
4. Check spark plug yearly or every 50 hours of operation.
5. Service air cleaner.
6. Keep engine and parts clean.
7. Check engine and equipment often for loose nuts and
bolts, keep these items tightened.
Check Tiller Transmission Grease
Check the grease level annually. To check the grease level:
1. Cut out one of the cardboard stencils in the back of this
manual. Take that dipstick cut-out and glue or tape it to a
piece of cardboard cut out to match the stencil.
2. Tiller must first be run for approximately 30 minutes to
warm up grease for a proper measurement. Once warm
let sit 5 minutes to allow grease to settle.
3. Move tiller to level ground, making sure the transmission
cover plate is level.
4. Remove the gear case dipstick located between the
handle bar mounts and the engine mount.
SEE FIGURE 11
5. Insert the dipstick cut-out created in step 1 into the
hole in the transmission cover plate so the top square is
resting on the cover plate. SEE FIGURE 12
6. Remove the dipstick cut-out and check grease level.
If level is in the bottom ADD area or not present, add
grease in 200ml increments until grease level reaches a
proper level reading (between 1” - 1 3/4” down from top
of fill hole). DO NOT OVERFILL. The slashed, acceptable
grease level area on the dipstick cut-out has a 200ml
range.
NOTE: The front wheel transmission and rear tine
transmission share a common reservoir.
Recommended grease is Mystic 00, or equivalent,
transmission grease. Oil must have an API -
E.P (extreme pressure) rating of GL4 or lower.
Higher E.P. rating (ie - GL5, GL6 etc) will cause
the bronze components to soften. For partial
fill-ups ( a few ozs or less) use SAE 140W or 85W
gear oil or SAE 80W-90 weight gear oil with a API
rating of GL4 or GL5. When replacing grease, the
tiller transmission holds 18-22 ounces. DO NOT
OVERFILL.
GEAR CASE
DIPSTICK
TRANSMISSION
COVER PLATE
20972-0005R1
FIGURE 11
FULL
ADD
DO NOT
OVERFILL
1”
1¾”
BOTTOM OF SQUARE
RESTS ON COVER PLATE
ACCEPTABLE GREASE LEVEL
ADD GREASE
20972-0009R1
FIGURE 12
GEAR CASE
DIPSTICK
TRANSMISSION
COVER PLATE
20972-0005R1
DO NOT PUT ENGINE OIL IN TRANSMISSION.
TRANSMISSION LUBRICANT IS INSTALLED BY THE
MANUFACTURER.
CAUTION
