EarthQuake 3200 - Manual (Page 3)

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MODEL IDENTIFICATION
MODEL IDENTIFICATION ............................................. 3
WARRANTY ................................................................... 4
SAFETY RULES ............................................................ 5
Owner's Responsibility ................................................ 5
General ....................................................................... 5
Preparation .................................................................. 5
Operation .................................................................... 6
Maintenance and Storage ........................................... 6
Safety Decals .............................................................. 7
FEATURES .................................................................... 8
UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLY ..................................... 9
Unpack Tiller ............................................................... 9
Install the Depth Regulator Lever .............................. 10
Fill Engine Crankcase ............................................... 10
CONTROLS ................................................................. 11
Drive Safety Control Lever ......................................... 11
ADJUSTMENTS .......................................................... 12
Belt Tension Adjustment ............................................ 12
Depth Regulator Lever ............................................... 12
OPERATION ................................................................. 13
Pre-Start Inspection ................................................... 13
Start-up ..................................................................... 13
Shutting Down ........................................................... 14
Tilling ......................................................................... 14
NORMAL CARE ........................................................... 15
Schedule ................................................................... 15
Servicing The Rototiller .............................................. 17
STORAGE ..................................................................... 18
Prepare For Storage ................................................... 18
TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIR ............................ 19
Troubleshooting Guide ................................................ 19
Parts Listings ............................................................ 20
Notes ......................................................................... 23
ROTOTILLER REFERENCE DATA
Model Description/Number
M/N (Manufacturer's Number) S/N (Serial Number)
Dealer Name Date Purchased
ENGINE REFERENCE DATA
Engine Make/Model Engine ID/Serial Number
MODEL IDENTIFICATION
Record your model number, manufacturer number and
serial number in the space provided for easy reference.
The model and manufacturer numbers can be found on
the unit I.D. plate located on the unit’s left engine mount.
Refer to the Engine Owner’s Manual for location of engine
serial number.
You must read, understand and comply with all
safety and operating instructions in this manual
before attempting to setup and operate your
rototiller.
Failure to comply with all safety and operating
instructions can result in loss of machine control,
serious personal injury to you and/or bystanders,
and risk of equipment and property damage. The
triangle in the text signifies important cautions or
warnings which must be followed.
Engine exhaust from this product contains
chemicals known, in certain quantities, to cause
cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
WARNING
WARNING