EarthQuake 6065VEC - Manual (Page 6)

OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS ANd PARTS
CRT Models 5055C & 6065VEC
Page 6
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UNPACkING ANd ASSEMBLY
Your rototiller comes fully assembled except for a few parts. The fol-
lowing instructions will help you unpack your tiller and assemble and
adjust your tiller’s depth regulator lever, cable tension and handlebar
height. You will need 2- 9/16” wrenches.
UNPACk TILLER
1. Open top of carton and remove handlebar assembly.
2. Find parts packet. Parts packet contains:
4- 3/8-16 x 3/4” hex head bolts
4- 3/8-16 locknuts
1- 5/16-18 x 3/4” hex head bolt
1- detent pin
1- five star knob
3. Cut open end of carton and remove machine by:
a. Removing lock pins on wheels.
b. Roll tiller from carton.
INSTALL BATTERY BOx (6065vE)
NOTE: The battery box assembly comes already mounted
on the lower handlebar mount.
1. Remove and discard bolts and nuts that are holding the battery
box assembly to the lower handlebar mount. carefully set aside
battery box so that wiring remains intact.
ATTACh hANdLEBAR TO TILLER
1. Place handlebar stems on outside of lower handlebar mount and
align lower holes. (SEE FIGURE 1)
2. Insert one 3/8-16 x 3/4” bolt for each side in lower holes at the
desired handlebar height.
3. Start 3/8-16 nuts on each bolt.
4. Insert one 3/8-16 x 3/4” bolt for each side in upper holes.
5. Start 5/16” washers and 3/8-16 nuts on each bolt.
6. Place notches of battery box support over the four bolts between
lower handlebar mount and nuts.
7. Tighten all 3/8-16 nuts.
8. Remove the battery box cover and plug the white plastic connec-
tor from the battery into the mating white plastic connector in the
battery box. Make sure the ignition key is removed from the
ignition before connecting the wiring for the battery. Replace
battery box cover.
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 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.
height
adjustment
holes
lower handlebar
mount
3/8-16
nuts 3/8-16 x 3/4”
bolts
handlebar
stem
CAUTION !
dO NOT TRY TO LIFT ThE ROTOTILLER FROM
ThE CARTON.
dO NOT Add ENGINE OIL INTO GEAR CASE dIP-
STICk hOLE.
IMPORTANT
ThE RIGhT ANd LEFT SIdES OF YOUR
ROTOTILLER ARE dETERMINEd
FROM ThE OPERATING POSITION AS
YOU FACE ThE dIRECTION OF FOR-
WARd TRAvEL.
ENGINE IS ShIPPEd FROM FACTORY
WIThOUT OIL. YOU MUST Add EN-
GINE OIL BEFORE STARTING ENGINE.
TILLER TRANSMISSION IS ShIPPEd
FROM FACTORY WITh ThE PROPER
AMOUNT OF LIQUId GREASE.
FIGURE 1
gear case
dipstick
gear case
dipstick hole
NO ENGINE OIL!