Operator’s Manual
CRT Rototiller
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MAINTENANCE
Maintenance Schedule:
Your rototiller has been designed and produced by the industry’s leading manufacturer of outdoor power equipment to provide
you 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.
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.
SPARK
PLUG
WIRE
WARNING
ENGINE AND SURROUNDING PARTS BECOME
EXTREMELY HOT DURING NORMAL USE.
TEMPERATURE OF MUFFLER AND NEARBY AREAS MAY
EXCEED 150
°
F. THESE AREAS. WILL CAUSE SERIOUS
BURN INJURIES IF TOUCHED BEFORE THE ENGINE HAS
COOLED.
Maintenance Operation
Page
Before
Each Use
50 hours or
Every Season
Change forward/reverse belt
15
X
Engine maintenance
16
X
X
Check or fill engine crankcase
16, EM
X
2
Check tiller transmission grease
16
X
X
Check tire pressure
16
X
Lubrication
17
X
Clean tine axle shaft
17
X
Lubricate wheel axle shaft
17
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 25
hours when operating under heavy load or in high temperatures.
