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Owner's Manual Vous pouvez utiliser de l’essence contenant jusqu’à 10 % d’éthanol (E10) avec cet appareil. L ’utilisation CRT900L d’essence contenant plus de 10 % d’éthanol annulera la garantie du produit. Please read the operator's manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the machine.
SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Walk-Behind Powered Ro ta ry Tillers TRAINING • Do not overload the machine capacity by attempting to till too deep at too fast a rate. • Read the Manual care ful ly. Be thor ough ly fa mil iar with •...
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES • Read and observe the safety rules. Gasoline Capacity: 3.2 Quarts (3,0L) • Follow a regular schedule in maintaining, caring for Unleaded Reg u lar and using your tiller. OIL (API:SG-SL): SAE 30 Above 32°F/0°C • Follow instructions under “Maintenance”...
ASSEMBLY Your new tiller has been assembled at the factory with exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes. To ensure safe and proper operation of your tiller all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely. Use the correct tools as necessary to insure proper tightness.
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ASSEMBLY UNPACKING CARTON (See Fig. 2) • Grasp handle assembly. Hold in “up” position. Be sure handle lock remains in gearcase notch. Slide handle assembly into position. CAUTION: Be careful of exposed sta ples when handling or disposing of cartoning material. HANDLE ASSEMBLY "UP"...
ASSEMBLY CONNECT SHIFT ROD (See Fig. 6) • Insert end of shift rod into hole of shift lever indicator. • Insert hairpin clip through hole of shift rod to secure. SHIFT HAIRPIN SHIFT LEVER CLIP INDICATOR Fig. 6 REMOVE TILLER FROM CRATE •...
OPERATION KNOW YOUR TILLER READ THIS MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TILLER. Compare the illustrations with your tiller to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. These symbols may appear on your Tiller or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their meaning.
OPERATION The operation of any tiller can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields before starting your tiller and while tilling. We recommend a wide vision safety mask for over spectacles or standard safety glasses.
OPERATION • Swing the handle in the opposite direction you wish ADD GASOLINE to turn, being careful to keep feet and legs away from • Fill to within 1/2" of top of fuel tank to prevent spills and tines. to allow for fuel expansion. Do not overfill. Use fresh, •...
OPERATION NOTE: A warm engine requires less choking to start. • Move throttle control to desired running position. • Allow engine to warm up for a few minutes before engaging tines. NOTE: If at a high altitude (3000 feet) or in cold tem per a- tures (below 32°F/0°C), the carburetor fuel mixture may need to be adjusted for best engine performance.
MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FILL IN DATES AS YOU COMPLETE SERVICE DATES REGULAR SERVICE Check Engine Oil Level Change Engine Oil Oil Pivot Points Inspect Spark Arrester / Muffler Inspect Air Screen Clean or Replace Air Cleaner Cartridge Clean Engine Cylinder Fins Replace Spark Plug RH Gear Case Grease Fitting (1oz.) 1 - Change more often when operating under a heavy load or in high ambient temperatures.
MAINTENANCE Disconnect spark plug wire before performing any maintenance (except car bu re tor adjustment) to prevent accidental start ing of engine. Prevent fires! Keep the engine free of grass, leaves, spilled oil, or fuel. Re move fuel from tank before tipping unit for maintenance.
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MAINTENANCE COOLING SYSTEM (See Fig. 18) Your engine is air cooled. For proper engine performance and long life keep your engine clean. • Clean air screen frequently using a stiff-bristled brush. • Keep cylinder fins, levers, and linkage free of dirt and chaff.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come into contact with plug. TILLER TO ADJUST HANDLE HEIGHT (See Fig. 19) Select handle height best suited for your tilling conditions. Handle height will be different when tiller digs into soil. CLEVIS PIN •...
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REPLACE GROUND DRIVE BELT GROUND DRIVE BELT ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 21 and 22) (See Fig. 22) • Remove belt guard (See “TO REMOVE BELT GUARD” For proper belt tension, the extension spring should have in this section of this manual). about 5/8 inch stretch when tine control is in “EN GAGED”...
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TINE REPLACEMENT (See Figs. 23, 24 and 25) • To maintain the superb tilling performance of this ma chine the tines should be checked for sharpness, wear, and bending, particularly the tines which are CAUTION: Tines are sharp. Wear next to the transmission.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ENGINE TO AD JUST CARBURETOR The carburetor has been preset at the factory and ad just ment should not be necessary. However, engine per for mance can be affected by dif fer enc es in fuel, tem per a ture, al ti tude or load.
STORAGE Immediately prepare your tiller for storage at the end of the ENGINE OIL season or if the unit will not be used for 30 days or more. Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with clean oil. (See “ENGINE” in the Maintenance section of this man ual). WARNING: Never store the tiller with gasoline in the tank inside a build ing CYLINDER(S)
TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Will not start 1. Out of fuel. 1. Fill fuel tank. 2. Engine not “CHOKED” properly. 2. See “TO START ENGINE” in Operation section. 3. Engine flooded. 3. Wait several minutes before attempting to start. 4.