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CRT900
Owner's Manual / 96093001700 / 2009-11
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SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Walk-Behind Powered Ro ta ry Tillers • Keep children and pets away. TRAINING • Do not overload the machine capacity by attempting • Read the Owner’s Manual care ful ly. Be thor ough ly to till too deep at too fast a rate. fa mil iar with the controls and the proper use of the equip ment. Know how to stop the unit and disengage • Never operate the machine at high speeds on slippery the controls quickly. surfaces. Look behind and use care when backin
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CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS • Read and observe the safety rules. Gasoline Capacity: 3 Quarts • Follow a regular schedule in maintaining, caring for Unleaded Reg u lar (2,8L) and using your tiller. OIL (API-SG-SL): SAE 30 Above 32°F/0°C • Follow instructions under “Maintenance” and “Stor age” (Capacity 20 oz/0,6L) SAE 5w30 Below 32°F/0°C sections of this Owner’s Manual. Spark Plug: Champion RC12YC IMPORTANT: THIS UNIT IS EQUIPPED WITH AN INTERNAL (Gap:
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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. TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY FRONT A socket wrench set will make assembly easier. Standard wrench sizes are listed. (1) Utility knife (1) Tire pressure gauge (1) Pair of pliers LEFT RIGHT
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handles_10 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" POSITION IMPORTANT: WHEN UN PACK ING AND ASSEM BLING TILLER, BE CAREFUL NOT TO STRETCH OR KINK CABLES. TIGHTEN HANDLE LOCK LEVER TO HOLD • While holding handle assembly, cut cable ties se cur ing
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ASSEMBLY CONNECT SHIFT ROD (See Fig. 7) ATTACH CLUTCH CABLE (See Fig. 6) • Insert end of shift rod into hole of shift lever indicator. • Hook end of clutch cable through hole in control bar bracket. • Insert hairpin clip through hole of shift rod to secure. CONTROL BAR SHIFT HAIRPIN SHIFT BRACKET LEVER CLIP ROD INDICATOR CONTROL BAR CLUTCH CABLE CONTROL BAR Fig. 7 BRACKET REMOVE TILLER FROM CRATE • Make sure shift lever indicator is in “N” position (See Fig. 7) END OF CLUTCH CABLE • Tilt
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OPERATION KNOW YOUR TILLER READ THIS OWNER'S 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. SHIFT LEVER CHOKE CONTROL THROTTLE CONTROL SHIFT LEVER IN DI CA TOR DRIVE CONTROL BAR DEPTH STAKE LEVELING SHIELD RE
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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. 00155 HOW TO USE YOUR TILLER Know how to operate all controls before adding fuel and SHALLOWEST oil or attempting to start engine. TILLING TRANSPORT (CULTIVATING) POSITION STOPPING (See Fig.
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OPERATION • When you have completed your turn-around, release ADD GASOLINE the drive control bar and lower handle. Place shift • Fill fuel tank to bottom of filler neck. Do not overfill. lever in till position and move throttle control to de sired Use fresh, clean, regular un lead ed gasoline with a speed. To begin tilling, hold drive control bar against minimum of 87 octane. (Use of leaded gasoline will the handle. increase carbon and lead oxide deposits and reduce valve life).
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engine_art_71 OPERATION • When engine starts, slowly move choke control to • Soil conditions are important for proper tilling. Tines will "RUN" position as engine warms up. not readily penetrate dry, hard soil which may con trib ute to excessive bounce and difficult handling of your tiller. NOTE: A warm engine requires less choking to start. Hard soil should be mois tened before tilling; however, • Move throttle control to desired running position. extremely wet soil will “ball-up” or clum
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MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FILL IN DATES AS YOU COMPLETE SERVICE DATES REGULAR SERVICE Check Engine Oil Level Change Engine Oil 1,2 Oil Pivot Points Inspect Spark Arrester / Muffler Inspect Air Screen Clean or Replace Air Cleaner Cartridge 2 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. 2 - Service more often when operating in dirty or dusty conditions. LUBRICATION C
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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. Clean muffler area of all grass, dirt, and debris. Do not touch hot muffler or cylinder fins as contact may cause burns. ENGINE LUBRICATION Use only high quality detergent oil rated with API service classifi
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engine_art_71 MAINTENANCE COOLING SYSTEM (See Fig. 19) 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. CYLINDER FINS BLOW ER HOUS ING AIR SCREEN MUFFLER Fig. 19 MUFFLER Do not operate tiller without muffler. Do not tamper with exhaust system. Damaged mufflers or spark arresters could create a fire hazard. Inspect pe
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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. 20) Select handle height best suited for your tilling conditions. CLEVIS PIN Handle height will be different when tiller digs into soil. • First loosen handle lock lever. • Handle can be positioned at different settings between “HIGH” and “LOW” positions. • Retighten handle lock lever securely after adjusting. HANDL
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REPLACE GROUND DRIVE BELT GROUND DRIVE BELT ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 23) (See Fig. 23) • Remove belt guard (See “TO REMOVE BELT GUARD” For proper belt tension, the extension spring should in this section of this manual). have about 5/8 inch stretch when drive control bar is in • Remove old belt by slipping off engine pulley first then “EN GAGED” position. This tension can be attained as remove from transmission pulley. follows: • Place new belt in groove of tra
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS • To maintain the superb tilling performance of this ma- TINE REPL ACEMENT (See Figs. 24, 25 and chine the tines should be checked for sharpness, wear , 26) and bending, particularly the tines which are next to the transmission. If the gap between the tines ex ceeds CAUTION: Tines are sharp. Wear 3-1/2 inches they should be replaced or straight ened gloves or other protection when han- as necessary. dling tines. • New tines should be assembled as shown in Fig
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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. If the carburetor does need ad just ment, contact your nearest authorized service center/de part ment IMPORTANT: NEVER TAMPER WITH THE ENGINE GOVERNOR, WHICH IS FACTORY SET FOR PROPER ENGINE SPEED. OVER SPEED ING THE ENGINE ABOVE THE FACTO
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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) where fumes may reach an open flame • Remove spark plug. or spark. Allow the engine to cool before • Pour 1 ounce (29 ml) of oil through spark pl
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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. Dirty air cleaner. 4. Clean or replace air cleaner cartridge. 5. Water in fuel. 5. Empty fuel tank and carburetor, and refill tank with fresh, clean gasoline. 6. Clogged fuel tank. 6. Remove fuel tank and clean. 7.
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REPAIR PARTS TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER CRT900 (96093001700), PRODUCT NUMBER 960 93 00-17 HANDLE ASSEMBLY KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 2 532 42 76-43 Grip, Handle 23 532 08 67-77 Screw, Hex Washer SLT#10-24 x .50 24 532 00 94-84 Clip 4 532 15 92-28 Bar Assembly, Control 6 532 18 06-85 Panel, Control 26 532 15 92-31 Cable, Clutch 27 873 90 04-00 Nut, Hex Flange 1/4-20 unc 8 871 19 10-08 Screw, Truss Hd. #10-24 unc x 1/2 10 532 12 47-97
