Operator's Manual
CRT Models 5040 and 6040E
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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 detailed information and a
maintenance schedule for performing the following
tasks:
1. Check oil level before each use or after every 8 hours
of operation.
. Change oil after first 5-8 hours of operation. Change
oil while engine is warm. Refill with new oil of recom-
mended grade.
4. Check spark plug yearly or every 100 hours of opera-
tion.
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 oR FiLL EnGinE CRAnkCASE
1. Add oil according to engine manual. Do not overfill.
Use a clean, high quality detergent oil. Container
must be marked A.P.I. Service SF - SJ. Use no special
additives with recommended oils. Do not mix oil with
gasoline. Oil level must be full. Check the oil level by
removing oil fill plug. Oil level should be up to the
bottom of the fill plug opening.
. Always check oil level before starting engine. Refer to
engine manual for capacity and type of oil to use.
ChECk tiLLER tRAnSmiSSion GREASE
Check the grease level annually. To check the grease
level:
1. Move tiller to level ground.
. Remove grease level dipstick located between the
handlebar mounts on the engine mount. Correct
grease level is indicated between the high and low
levels on the dipstick.
3. Replace grease level dipstick in the filler hole.
4. Note that the front wheel transmission and rear tine
transmission are one common reservoir. When you
add to the front transmission, you must wait a short
period of time for the grease to flow rearward and
equalize in both front and rear. The dipstick will read
correctly on level ground for both gear units.
(Use Mystic 00 transmission fluid PN1690)
ChECk tiRE PRESSuRE
Recommended tire pressure is 0 PSI. If tires do not have
equal pressure, tiller will pull to one side.
iMpoRTanT
EnGinE iS ShiPPEd FRom FACtoRY With-
out oiL. You muSt Add EnGinE oiL BEFoRE
StARtinG EnGinE.
iMpoRTanT
tiLLER tRAnSmiSSion iS ShiPPEd FRom
FACtoRY With thE PRoPER Amount oF
Liquid GREASE.
WhEn REPLACinG GREASE, thE tiLLER tRAnSmiS-
Sion hoLdS 18-22 ounCES. do not oVERFiLL.
gear case
dipstick
transmission
cover plate
