EarthQuake 3365PSCE - Manual (Page 10)

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OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS ANd PARTS
Front Tine Models 3365_3365B_3365K_3365KPS_3365CE_3365PS_R3355H_3365PSCE
OPERATION
PRE-START INSPECTION
1. Make sure all safety guards are in place and all nuts and bolts
are secure.
2. Check oil level in engine crankcase. See your engine manual for
procedure and specifications.
3. Inspect air cleaner for cleanliness. See your engine manual for
procedure.
4. Check the fuel supply. Fill the fuel tank no closer than one inch
from top of tank to provide space for expansion. See your engine
manual for fuel recommendations.
5. Be sure spark plug wire is attached and spark plug is
tightened securely.
6. Check position of wheels.
7. Check depth regulator lever position.
8. Examine underneath and around engine for signs of oil or fuel
leaks.
9. Inspect fuel hoses for tightness and fuel seepage.
10. Look for signs of engine damage.
11. Remove excessive debris from muffler area and recoil starter.
12. Turn fuel shutoff valve to the ON position if engine is equipped with
one. It’s located between tank and carburetor.
START-UP
For models 65, 65B, 65CE, 65k, 65kPS,
and 65PS only.
The controls required to start and run the rototiller are located on the
engine and are marked CHOKE and THROTTLE.
A more detailed description of engine operation and all related
precautions and procedures can be found in the engine manufacturer’s
manual that accompanies each tiller.
COLd STARTS
1. Move choke lever to FULL choke position.
2. Move throttle lever to START.
3. Pull starting rope out slowly one time and allow to return
normally.
4. Pull starting rope out rapidly and allow rope to return normally.
5. When engine starts, gradually move choke lever to NO CHOKE
position and increase throttle speed.
RESTARTING A WARM ENGINE
Restarting an engine that is already warm from previous running does
not normally require the use of the choke.
1. Move throttle lever to START position.
2. Pull starting rope out rapidly until engine starts. Allow rope to
return normally. Repeat until engine starts.
3. Adjust throttle speed to HIgH for best tiller action.
GASOLINE IS hIGhLY FLAMMABLE ANd MUST
BE hANdLEd WITh CARE. NEvER FILL ThE TANk
WhEN ThE ENGINE IS hOT OR RUNNING. ALWAYS
MOvE OUTdOORS TO FILL ThE TANk.
TEMPERATURE OF MUFFLER ANd NEARBY AREAS
MAY ExCEEd 150° F. AvOId ThESE AREAS.
dO NOT MOvE ChOkE CONTROL TO ChOkE TO
STOP ENGINE. BACkFIRE OR ENGINE dAMAGE
MAY OCCUR.
TO STOP ThE ENGINE AT ANY TIME, MOvE ThROT-
TLE CONTROL TO ThE OFF POSITION. TO STOP
TINES AT ANY TIME, RELEASE dRIvE SAFETY
CONTROL LEvER TO ThE NEUTRAL POSITION.
ALWAYS RELEASE dRIvE SAFETY CONTROL
LEvER TO ThE NEUTRAL POSITION BEFORE
AdjUSTING ThE dEPTh OF ThE REGULATOR
LEvER.
IMPORTANT
ENGINE IS ShIPPEd FROM FACTORY WIThOUT OIL.
YOU MUST Add ENGINE OIL BEFORE STARTING
ENGINE.
PRACTICE OPERATING ThE CONTROLS ANd
TILLER WITh TINES OUT OF GROUNd BEFORE
BEGINNING TO TILL. IT IS IMPORTANT ThAT YOU
kNOW hOW TO USE ThE TILLER PROPERLY, kEEP
CONTROL AT ALL TIMES, STOP ThE TINES ANd
WhEELS FROM TURNING, ANd STOP ThE ENGINE
IF NECESSARY. IF YOU dO NOT kNOW hOW TO
dO ThESE ThINGS, REAd ThE CONTROLS ANd
SAFETY SECTIONS BEFORE PROCEEdING.
CAUTION !
WARNING !
PLEASE dO NOT START YOUR TILLER UNTIL YOU
hAvE REAd ThE MANUAL ThAT CAME WITh YOUR
ENGINE ANd ThE SECTIONS IN ThIS MANUAL
TITLEd “CONTROLS ANd SAFETY.” ONCE YOU
hAvE REAd ThESE, FOLLOW ThE APPROPRIATE
STEPS TO START YOUR TILLER. ALWAYS PERFORM
ThIS PRE-START ChECkLIST BEFORE STARTING
ThE ENGINE.