EarthQuake 3200 - Manual (Page 9)

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ARDISAM
UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLY
UNPACK TILLER
1. Open top of carton and remove handlebar assembly.
2. Find parts packet. Parts packet contains:
6- 5/16-18 x 1-3/4” bolts
6- 5/16” spring lockwashers
2- hand knobs
4- locknuts
2- 1/2” push nuts
1- detent pin
3. Cut open end of carton and remove machine:
a. Install wheels on each end of axle, tap on push nuts
with a hammer.
b. Assemble tines to unit, inside tines first. Sharp edge
of tine will be away from operator at top or face down
at front of machine.
c. Outside tines have two positions- wide 21” & narrow
16”. For narrow width - assemble with short side of
tine holder pipe towards center of machine.
d. For wide width - move left tine to right side and right
to left side. Assemble with long half of tine pipe
towards machine.
e. Slide top handle of handlebar over lower loop. Put
5/16-18 x 1-3/4” bolts thru both holes from inside
out, put on 5/16” spring lockwashers and tighten with
hand knobs.
f. Check upper and lower jam nuts for tightness. See
page 12, Belt Tension Adjustment.
g. Add and check engine oil.
The right and left sides of your
rototiller are determined from
the operating position as you
face the direction of forward
travel.
Narrow Tine Width
Wide Tine Width
hand knob
lower
handlebar
loop
upper
handlebar
Do not try to lift the rototiller from the carton.
CAUTION