Earthquake Sound ROTOTILLERS manual

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    A R D I S A M . c o m OPERA TING INSTR UCTIONS & P AR TS EXPLOSIONS FR ONT TINE R O T O TILLERS OMFT07 Rev . 1/18/07 © Copyright 2007 Ardisam, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Pr inted in USA. 3365 6.50 T ORQUE RA TED BRIGGS 3365CE 6.50 T ORQUE RA TED BRIGGS 3365PS 6.50 T ORQUE RA TED BRIGGS R3355H 5.5 HP HOND A[...]

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    OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS AND P ARTS EXPLOSIONS F ront Tine Models P age 3 800-345-6007 INTR ODUCTION THANK Y OU . . . f or purchasing an Earthquake® f orward rotating front tine rototiller from Ardisam, Inc. We hav e wor k ed to ensure that this front tine rototiller meets high standards f or usability and durability . With proper care, your rototi[...]

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    OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS AND P ARTS EXPLOSIONS F ront Tine Models P age 4 800-345-6007 SAFETY O WNER’S RESPONSIBILITY Accurate assemb ly and safe and eff ective use of the rototiller is the owner’ s responsibility . • Read and f ollow all saf ety instructions. • Carefully f ollow all assembly instructions. • Maintain the tiller according t[...]

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    OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS AND P ARTS EXPLOSIONS F ront Tine Models P age 5 800-345-6007 IMPOR T ANT THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDES OF Y OUR RO TO TILLER ARE DETER- MINED FROM THE OPERA TING POSI- TION AS Y OU F ACE THE DIRECTION OF FOR W ARD TRA VEL. ENGINE IS SHIPPED FROM F ACT OR Y WITHOUT OIL. Y OU MUST ADD EN - GINE OIL BEFOR E ST ARTI NG ENGI NE. c. F[...]

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    OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS AND P ARTS EXPLOSIONS F ront Tine Models P age 6 800-345-6007 P art No. LBL3100C TINES D ANGER/OPERA TION Hood Decal P art No. LBL516C W ARNING Belt Cover Decal P art No. LBL821B HOOD W ARNING Hood Decal SAFETY DECALS This rototiller unit has been designed and manuf actured to provide you with the safety and reliability you [...]

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    OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS AND P ARTS EXPLOSIONS F ront Tine Models P age 7 800-345-6007 UNP A CKING AND ASSEMBL Y UNP A CK TILLER & ASSEMBLE 1. Open top of car ton and remov e handlebar assembly . 2. Find par ts pack et. Parts packet f or 3365/3365CE contains: 6- 5/16-18 x 1-3/4” bolts 6- 5/16” spr ing loc kwashers 2- hand knobs 4- loc knuts [...]

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    OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS AND P ARTS EXPLOSIONS F ront Tine Models P age 8 800-345-6007 FEA TURES (3365/3365CE) The advantage of the EARTHQU AKE® B ADGER™ gear drive rototiller ov er other front tine tillers, is the e xclusive unf olding and fle xible drag bar . This gives the Earthquake® Badg er™ gear drive tiller its stability and its versat[...]

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    OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS AND P ARTS EXPLOSIONS F ront Tine Models P age 9 800-345-6007 CONTR OLS DRIVE SAFETY CONTROL LEVER Engage tines into f orward, releasing returns machine to neutral. Pull ing down on driv e saf ety contr ol le ver engages the tines . Releasi ng the drive safety control le v er disengages the tines to a neutral position. BEL T[...]

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    OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS AND P ARTS EXPLOSIONS F ront Tine Models P age 10 800-345-6007 OPERA TION PRE-ST ART INSPECTION 1. Make sure all saf ety guards are in place and all nuts and bolts are secure. 2. Check oil le vel in engine crankcase. See your engine manual for procedure and specifications. 3. Inspect air cleaner for cleanliness. See your en[...]

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    OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS AND P ARTS EXPLOSIONS F ront Tine Models P age 11 800-345-6007 OPERA TING SPEED F or nor mal tilling, set the throttle le ver to “fast”. SHUTTING DO WN T o stop the engine at any time, mov e throttle control to the off position. T o stop wheels and tines at any time, release the drive saf ety control le ver to the neutra[...]

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    OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS AND P ARTS EXPLOSIONS F ront Tine Models P age 12 800-345-6007 SER VICING THE RO T O TILLER The f ollowing information will help you make the necessar y checks and perform the procedures required to follo w the nor mal care recommendations made f or your rototiller unit. If you prefer , your local author ized dealer can make[...]

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    OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS AND P ARTS EXPLOSIONS F ront Tine Models P age 13 800-345-6007 BEL T REPLA CEMENT P ART #: 3370 (f orward) CHE CK BEL T T ENS ION Bel t te nsio n ma y d ecre ase ove r ti me. It m ust be adju sted wi thin the firs t ha lf h our of oper atio n, and chec ked aft er e very two ho urs of ope rati on. Prop er adju stme nt will a[...]

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    OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS AND P ARTS EXPLOSIONS F ront Tine Models P age 14 800-345-6007 DO NO T OPERA TE TILLER BEFORE READING THE ENGINE MANU AL PR O VIDED IN THE P ARTS P ACKET . CA UTION ! TE MP ER A TUR E OF MUF F LE R AN D NEA R BY AR EA S MA Y E XC EE D 15 0° F . A V OID THE SE AR EA S. W ARNING ! ENGINE MAINTENANCE Ref er to the engine man u[...]

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    OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS AND P ARTS EXPLOSIONS F ront Tine Models P age 15 800-345-6007 ST ORA GE PREP ARE FOR STORA GE F ollow the steps below to prepare your tiller f or storage. Read your engine manual for detailed instr uctions on preparing the engine for storage. 1. Protect wheels and axles from rust: - Coat the axles lightly with axle g rease.[...]

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    OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS AND P ARTS EXPLOSIONS F ront Tine Models P age 16 800-345-6007 TR OUBLESHOO TING AND REP AIR TROUBLESHOO TING GUIDE While nor mal care and routine maintenance will e xtend the lif e of your rototiller , prolonged or constant use ma y e ventually require tha t service be perf or me d to all ow it to conti nue ope ra ting pro [...]

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    OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS AND P ARTS EXPLOSIONS F ront Tine Models P age 17 800-345-6007 3365CE CER TIFICA TE OF CONFORMITY D ECLARATION OF C ONFORMITY D ECLARATION D E C ONFORMITE Ü BEREINSTIMMUNGS ERKL Ä RUNG K ONFORMITETSERKL Æ RING D ECLARATION D E C ONFORMIDAD V ERKLARING V AN O VEREE NKOMST D ICHIARAZIONE DI C ONFORMIT À Ardisam Manufacturi[...]

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    OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS AND P ARTS EXPLOSIONS F ront Tine Models P age 18 800-345-6007 3365/3365CE HANDLEB AR P ARTS P ART # DESCRIPTION QTY . 3108A CABLE ASSEMBL Y W/FERREL 1 3170 NUT , PUSH 3/8” DIA. 1 3262 DRIVE SAFETY CONTROL LEVER 1 3268 LINK, 5-3/4” LONG 1 3269 HANDLE, TOP 1 3335 HANDLE, BO TT OM 1 48406 KNOB, FIVE-ST AR 5/16-18 2 3600 RI[...]

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    OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS AND P ARTS EXPLOSIONS F ront Tine Models P age 19 800-345-6007 3365PS/R3355H HANDLEB AR P ARTS P ART # DESCRIPTION QTY . 101A CABLE, THR O TTLE CONTROL INCLUDES KNOB (R3365H) 1 103 BOL T , SLRH 10-32 X 1/2” (R3365H) 2 105 NUT , HEX NYLOC 10-32 (R3365H) 2 2102 BOL T , HEX HD 3/8-16 X 1 GR5 2 2104 NUT , BI-WA Y HEX LOCK 3/8-[...]

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    OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS AND P ARTS EXPLOSIONS F ront Tine Models P age 20 800-345-6007 3305, 3305CE 3365/3365CE/3365PS MO TOR MOUNT & HOOD P ARTS 8930 48261 3335 53106 3371 MODEL 3365PS & R3365H BUMPER R3365H MO TOR MOUNT & HOOD P ARTS 60G56 33055 31781 809 719 802 63118 3196 WL14 802 3182A 53730 1418 53596B 3360 3370 WF516 3128 67538 W[...]

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    OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS AND P ARTS EXPLOSIONS F ront Tine Models P age 21 800-345-6007 P ART # DESCRIPTION QTY . 1401 BOL T , HHCS 5/16-18 X 1-1/4” GR5 (3365, 3365CE, 3365PS) 1 1407 SPRING, FOR W ARD ARM 1 1413 PULLEY , FORW ARD IDLER 1 1416 PIN, LINK 1 1418 PIN, CO TTER 1 1714250 WHEEL & TIRE ASSEMBL Y 2 1960519 PUSH NUT 1/2” DIA. 4 2104 N[...]

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    OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS AND P ARTS EXPLOSIONS F ront Tine Models P age 22 800-345-6007 TINES & 1” SHAFT P ARTS P ART # DESCRIPTION QTY . 1511 BOL T , SFHH 1/4-20 X 7/8” 9 1601 BEARING, T APERED (INCLUDES CONE & RA CE) 1 1701 KEY , HALF MOON 1/4 X 1” 1 1810 SNAP RING, EXTERNAL 2 3116 GEAR, BRASS 1” ID 1 3122 SHAFT , DRIVE 1 3179 PULL[...]

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