EarthQuake 16095 REV3 - Manual (Page 11)

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Operator’s Manual
Front Tine Tiller Badger 3365 Series
LOCK PIN
DRAG STAKE
LOWER TAIL MOUNT
16095-0020R1
FIGURE 6
Fill Engine Crankcase
1. Add oil according to engine manual. Do not overfill.
Use a clean, high quality detergent oil. Use no special
additives with recommended oils. Do not mix oil with
gasoline. Oil level must be full. Check the oil level by
checking the engine’s oil dipstick if provided, or by
removing oil fill plug. Oil level should be up to the
bottom of the fill plug opening.
2. Always check oil level before starting engine. Refer to
engine manual for capacity and type of oil to use.
CONTROL AND OPERATING SYMBOLS
FIGURE 7 shows common control and operating symbols
that may be found on the unit or in this manual. Before you
operate your unit, learn and understand the purpose for each
symbol.
Choke On/Off Fuel Shutoff
FIGURE 7
CONTROLS
Drive SAFETY Control Lever
Engages tines into forward; releasing stops tines and returns
machine to neutral.
Pulling down on the drive safety control lever engages the
tines. Releasing the drive safety control lever disengages the
tines to a neutral position.
Belt Tension Adjustment
Proper belt tension is critical to good performance. After 30
minutes of operation, all cables may have to be adjusted due
to initial stretch. Thereafter, check tension after every two
hours of operation.
To Increase Belt Tension: SEE FIGURE 8 (Next Page.)
1. Loosen upper jam nut. Turn nut up cable in 1/8”
increments.
2. Tighten lower jam nut.
3. Check adjustment.
This procedure can be repeated until conduit adjustment bolts
have no more adjustment left. If no more adjustment can be
made, belt may have to be replaced. SEE FIGURE 9
THIS INFORMATION IS PROVIDED HERE ONLY TO
INTRODUCE THE CONTROLS. DO NOT START THE
ENGINE AT THIS TIME. STARTING AND OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS ARE GIVEN IN THIS MANUAL. PLEASE
READ THIS SECTION AND ALL OPERATING AND
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE STARTING YOUR
TILLER.
•
AS A SAFETY PRECAUTION, THE DRIVE SAFETY
CONTROL LEVER WILL NOT LOCK IN THE FORWARD
POSITION.
• TO STOP THE TINES AT ANY TIME, RELEASE THE
DRIVE SAFETY CONTROL LEVER.
• ENGINE SHOULD BE OFF BEFORE ADJUSTING
ANY CONTROLS.
• DO NOT ADJUST TILLING DEPTH UNLESS DRIVE
SAFETY CONTROL LEVER IS RELEASED TO THE
NEUTRAL POSITION.
WARNING
THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDES
OF YOUR ROTOTILLER ARE
DETERMINED FROM THE
OPERATING POSITION AS
YOU FACE THE DIRECTION OF
FORWARD TRAVEL.
ENGINE IS SHIPPED FROM FACTORY WITHOUT OIL.
YOU MUST ADD ENGINE OIL BEFORE STARTING
ENGINE.
WARNING
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