Husqvarna CRT900, Owner'S Manual

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•  When you have completed your turn-around, release 

the drive control bar and lower handle.  Place shift  

lever in till position and move throttle control to de sired 

speed.  To begin tilling, hold drive control bar against 

the handle.

TO TRANSPORT

CAUTION:  Before lifting or trans port ing, 

allow tiller engine and muffler to cool.  

Disconnect spark plug wire.  Drain 

gasoline from fuel tank.

AROUND THE YARD

•  Release the depth stake pin.  Move the depth stake 

down  to the top hole  for transporting the tiller.  Place 

depth stake pin in hole of depth stake to lock in posi-

tion.  This prevents tines from scuffing the ground.

•  Place shift lever indicator in “F” (forward) position for 

transporting.

•  Hold the drive control bar against the handle to start 

tiller movement.  Tines will not turn.

•  Move throttle control to desired speed.

AROUND TOWN

•  Disconnect spark plug wire.
•  Drain fuel tank.
•  Transport in upright position to prevent oil leakage.

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Fig. 12

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

IMPORTANT

:   BE VERY CAREFUL NOT TO ALLOW DIRT 

TO ENTER THE ENGINE WHEN CHECKING OR ADDING 

OIL OR FUEL.  USE CLEAN OIL AND FUEL AND STORE IN 

AP PROVED, CLEAN, COVERED CONTAINERS.  USE CLEAN 

FILL FUNNELS.

CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL  (See Fig.12)

• 

The engine in your unit has been shipped, from the 

factory, already filled with SAE 30 summer weight oil.

• 

With engine level, clean area around oil filler plug and 

remove plug.

• 

Engine oil should be to point of overflowing when engine 

is level.  For ap proxi mate capacity see “PROD UCT 

SPEC I FI CA TIONS” on page 3 of this manual.  All oil 

must meet A.P.I. Service  Classification SG-SL.

•  For cold weather operation you should change oil for 

easier starting (See oil viscosity chart  in the Mainte-

nance sec tion of this manual).

•  To change engine oil, see the Maintenance section in 

this manual.

TO START ENGINE (See Fig. 13)

CAUTION:  Keep drive control bar in 

“DISENGAGED” position when start-

 ing en gine.

When starting engine for the first time or if engine has run 

out  of fuel, it will take extra pulls of the recoil starter to 

move fuel from the tank to the engine.
•  Make sure spark plug wire is prop er ly connected.
•  Move shift lever indicator to “N” (neutral) position.
•  Place throttle control in “FAST” position.
•  Turn fuel shut-off valve 1/4 turn to open position.
•  Move choke control to choke position.
•  Grasp recoil starter handle with one hand and grasp 

tiller handle with other hand.  Pull rope out slowly until 

engine reaches start of com pres sion cycle (rope will 

pull slightly harder at this point).

•  Pull recoil starter handle quickly.  Do not let starter 

handle snap back against starter.

•  If engine fires but does not start, move choke control 

to half choke position. Pull recoil starter handle until 

engine starts.

ADD GASOLINE 

•  Fill fuel tank to bottom of filler neck. Do not overfill.  

Use fresh, clean, regular un lead ed gasoline with a 

minimum of 87 octane.  (Use of  leaded gasoline will 

increase carbon and lead oxide deposits and reduce 

valve life).  Do not mix oil with gasoline.  Purchase fuel 

in quan ti ties that can be used within 30 days to assure 

fuel freshness.

CAUTION:  Fill to within 1/2 inch of top 

of fuel tank to prevent spills and to allow 

for fuel expansion.  If gasoline is ac-

 ci den tal ly spilled, move machine away 

from area of spill.  Avoid creating any 

source of ignition until gasoline vapors 

have disappeared.  
Wipe off any spilled oil or fuel.  Do not 

store, spill or use gasoline near an 

open flame.

IMPORTANT:

  WHEN OPERATING IN TEMPERATURES 

BELOW32°F(0°C), USE FRESH, CLEAN WINTER GRADE 

GAS O LINE TO HELP INSURE GOOD COLD WEATHER 

START ING.

CAUTION:  Alcohol blended fuels (called 

gas o hol or using ethanol or methanol) can at-

tract moisture which leads to sep a ra tion and 

for ma tion of acids during storage.  Acidic gas 

can damage the fuel system of an engine while 

in storage.  To avoid engine problems, the fuel 

system should be emptied before stor age of 

30 days or longer.  Drain the gas tank, start 

the engine and let it run until the fuel lines 

and carburetor are empty.  Use fresh fuel next 

sea son.  See Storage In struc tions for additional 

information.  Never use engine or carburetor 

cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent 

damage may occur.