Earthquake Sound ROTOTILLERS Unpacking and Assembly, unpack tiller & assemble, Front Tine Models

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS and parts explosions

Front Tine Models

Unpacking and Assembly

unpack tiller & assemble

1.Open top of carton and remove handlebar assembly.

2.Find parts packet. Parts packet for 3365/3365CE 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

Parts packet for 3365PS/R3365H contains:

2- 3/8-16 x 1” bolts

2- 3/8-16 biway locknuts

2- 5/16-18 x 1” bolts

4- 5/16-18 x 1-3/4” bolts

6- 5/16” spring lockwashers

2- hand knobs

4- 5/16” 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. Model 3365PS/R3365H will use 3/8-16 x 1” bolts with nuts and 5/16- 18 x 1” bolts with hand knobs. See parts explosion on page 19.

f.Check upper and lower jam nuts for tightness. See page 9, Belt Tension Adjustment.

g.Add and check engine oil.

install depth regulator lever

1.Install the depth regulator lever through hole in bracket from the bottom up with curve to rear of unit and secure with detent pin.

Fill engine CRANKCASE

1.Add oil according to engine manual. Do not overfill. Use a clean, high quality detergent oil. Container must be marked A.P.I. Service SF - SJ. 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.

800-345-6007

IMPORTANT

The right and left sides ofyour 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.

!CAUTION

DO NOT TRY TO LIFT THE ROTOTILLER FROM THE CARTON.

narrow tine width

wide tine width

upper

handlebar

lower

handlebar

loop

hand knob

depth

regulator

lever

detent pin

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