Operator's Manual
CRT Models 5040 and 6040E
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SERViCinG thE RototiLLER
The following information will help you make the
necessary checks and perform the procedures required
to follow the normal care recommendations made for
your rototiller unit.
If you prefer, your local authorized dealer can make these
checks and perform the required procedures for you.
mAintEnAnCE
mAintEnAnCE SChEduLE
Your rototiller has been designed and produced by the industry’s leading manufacturer of outdoor power equipment
to provide you with years of reliable operation.
Keeping your tiller in top running condition will prolong its life, and help you obtain optimum performance.
Please read this normal care schedule, and note the recommended care operating intervals to extend the life of your unit.
maintenance operation
Page
Before
Each use
50 hours or
Every Season
Change forward/reverse belt
16
x
Engine maintenance
17
x
x
Check or fill engine crankcase with oil
17,EM
x
2
Check tiller transmission grease
17
x
Check tire pressure
17
x
Lubrication
18
x
Clean tine axle shaft
18
x
Storage
18
x
Check throttle control adjustment
EM
1
Em
= See engine manual
1
Adjust throttle control after first 3 hours of operation or if engine is hard to start or run-on occurs.
2
Change oil after first 5-8 hours of use, then after every 50 hours or every season. Change oil every 5
hours when operating under heavy load or in high temperatures.
WaRning
to PREVEnt ACCidEntAL StARtinG:
EnGinE muSt BE tuRnEd oFF And CooL,
And SPARk PLuG WiRE muSt BE REmoVEd
And SECuREd FRom SPARk PLuG BEFoRE
ChECkinG And AdjuStinG EnGinE oR
EquiPmEnt.
