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Conditions Ardisam, Inc., a manufacturing company, warrants this EARthquAkE® SRt RototiLLER to be free from defects in the material or workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. During the one year warranty of this product, Ardisam will furnish 100% parts and labor to correct any defect caused by faulty material or workmanship.
Earthquake reserves the right to change, alter or improve the product and this document at any time with- out prior notice. Because of continuous product development, your product may differ slightly from that illustrated in the manual.
WoRd ARE not oBEYEd. • Carefully follow all assembly instructions. • Maintain the tiller according to directions and sched- ule included in this Earthquake operator’s manual. WaRning • Ensure that anyone who uses the tiller is familiar with all controls and safety precautions.
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Operator's Manual SRT Model 7040 c,. Fill fuel tank outdoors with extreme care. Never fill iMpoRTanT fuel tank indoors. d. Replace gasoline cap securely and clean up spilled thE RiGht And LEFt SidES oF YouR fuel before restarting. RototiLLER dEtERminEd FRom thE oPERAtinG PoSition AS •...
Operator's Manual SRT Model 7040 SAFEtY dECALS This rototiller unit has been designed and manufactured to provide you with the safety and reliability you would expect from an industry leader in outdoor power equipment manufacturing. Although reading this manual and the safety instructions it contains will provide you with the necessary basic knowledge to operated this equipment safely and effectively, we have placed several safety labels on the tiller to remind you of this important information while you are operating the unit.
Operator's Manual SRT Model 7040 unPACkinG And ASSEmBLY iMpoRTanT Your rototiller comes fully assembled except for a few parts. thE RiGht And LEFt SidES oF YouR Ro- The following instructions will help you unpack your tiller and assemble and adjust your tiller’s depth regulator lever, cable totiLLER ARE dEtERminEd FRom thE tension and handlebar height.
Operator's Manual SRT Model 7040 FEAtuRES forward drive safety control lever reverse drive safety control lever forward & reverse cable depth regulator lever bumper guard detent pin belt guard recoil start wheel lock pin Check for parts online at www.getearthquake.com or call 800-345-6007 M-F 8-5 CST...
Operator's Manual SRT Model 7040 oPERAtion DangeR PRE-StARt inSPECtion ALWAYS kEEP hAndS And FEEt CLEAR oF 1. Make sure all safety guards are in place and all nuts RotAtinG mAChinE PARtS. and bolts are secure. . Check oil level in engine crankcase. See your engine manual for procedure and specifications.
Operator's Manual SRT Model 7040 idLE SPEEd DangeR Use the “low” position on the throttle lever to reduce stress on the engine when tilling is not being per- EnGinE And SuRRoundinG PARtS BE- formed. Lowering the engine speed to “idle” will help...
Operator's Manual SRT Model 7040 dRiVE SAFEtY ContRoL LEVERS CauTion FoRWARd LEVER do not oPERAtE Both “FoRWARd” And Engages wheels and tines into forward. “REVERSE” dRiVE SAFEtY ContRoL LEVERS Pulling the drive safety control lever labeled (FORWARD) At thE SAmE timE.
Operator's Manual SRT Model 7040 WhEEL LoCk PinS WaRning Place wheels in tilling position. 1. Remove lock pin. Align hole in axle with hole in wheel nEVER StARt EnGinE oR oPERAtE tiLLER hub. (SEE FiGuRE 2) With WhEELS in FREE-WhEEL PoSition.
Operator's Manual SRT Model 7040 dEPth REGuLAtoR LEVER WaRning Tilling depth is controlled by the height of the depth regulator lever. do not AdjuSt tiLLinG dEPth unLESS To adjust tilling depth: (SEE FiGuRE 4) dRiVE SAFEtY ContRoL LEVERS ARE RE- LEASEd to nEutRAL PoSition.
Operator's Manual SRT Model 7040 tiLLinG tiPS WaRning The key to successful tilling is to begin with a shallow cut on the first pass, and then work an inch or two ExtREmE CAution muSt BE tAkEn in SE- deeper on each successive pass.
Operator's Manual SRT Model 7040 mAintEnAnCE mAintEnAnCE SChEduLE Your rototiller has been designed and produced by the industry’s leading manufacturer of outdoor power equipment to provide you with years of reliable operation. Keeping your tiller in top running condition will prolong its life, and help you obtain optimum performance.
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Operator's Manual SRT Model 7040 CHANGE FORwARD/REvERSE BELT WaRning 1. Turn off engine. Engine must be cool. . Remove spark plug wire and secure from spark plug. tEmPERAtuRE oF muFFLER And nEAR BY AR- EAS mAY ExCEEd 150° F. AVoid thESE AREAS.
Operator's Manual SRT Model 7040 EnGinE mAintEnAnCE iMpoRTanT Refer to the engine manual included in your parts packet for information on engine maintenance. Your EnGinE iS ShiPPEd FRom FACtoRY With- engine manual provides detailed information and a out oiL. You muSt Add EnGinE oiL BEFoRE maintenance schedule for performing the following StARtinG EnGinE.
Operator's Manual SRT Model 7040 LuBRiCAtion WaRning Proper lubrication of moving mechanical parts is critical for proper care and maintenance. Oil the moving parts do not StoRE tiLLER in An unVEntiLAt- at 10 hour intervals using a 30 weight oil.
Operator's Manual SRT Model 7040 tRouBLEShootinG WaRning tRouBLEShootinG GuidE PRACtiCE SAFEtY At ALL timES. EnGinE While normal care and routine maintenance will extend muSt BE tuRnEd oFF And ALLoWEd to the life of your rototiller, prolonged or constant use may...
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Operator's Manual SRT Model 7040 PRoBLEm REmEdY/ACtion Belts squeal in neutral and/or • Adjust forward belt guide: reverse turn engine off and allow muffler to cool disconnect spark plug wire and secure from spark plug remove belt guard pull down on drive safety control levers...
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Operator's Manual SRT Model 7040 SRt hAndLEBAR PARtS REF. PARt # dESCRiPtion qtY. ----- 53620 SPRING COMPRESSION FORWARD 332022 HANDLEBAR MOUNT WELDMENT 53629 CABLE MOUNT BRACKET 53630 CABLE - REAR TINE 39” SHEATH 53631 GRIP HANDLEBAR 1” ID FLANGE- REF.
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Operator's Manual SRT Model 7040 SRt motoR mount PARtS 12 11 Check for parts online at www.getearthquake.com or call 800-345-6007 M-F 8-5 CST...
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Operator's Manual SRT Model 7040 SRT MOTOR MOuNT PARTS LIST R E F . PARt # dESCRiPtion qtY. R E F . PARt # dESCRiPtion qtY. 332001 WELDMENT, ENGINE 332025 WELDMENT, FORWARD MOUNT ARM PULL 332003 WELDMENT, REAR BELT 332026...
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Operator's Manual SRT Model 7040 SRt tinES & hood PARtS Check for parts online at www.getearthquake.com or call 800-345-6007 M-F 8-5 CST...
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Operator's Manual SRT Model 7040 SRt tinES & hood PARtS LiSt R E F . PARt # dESCRiPtion qtY. 332049 LOCK PIN 10 x 35MM DRAG STAKE 1500P1 TRANSMISSION ASSEM- BLY, LOCK PIN SRT 1501 BOLT 5/16-18 x 3/4” 1504...
Operator's Manual SRT Model 7040 SRT wHEEL & TILLER SHAFT PARTS & PARTS LIST PARtS LiSt AVAiLABLE SuPPoRt PARtS kEY # dESCRiPtion qtY. kEY # PARt # dESCRiPtion qtY. SHIM DRIVE SHAFT 1500P110 SEAL, OIL TAPERED ROLLER BEARING SHAFT DRIVE SRT...
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Earthquake™, Division of Ardisam, Inc. 1160 8th Avenue, PO Box 666 Cumberland, WI 5489 800-345-6007 | Fax 715-8-3 Email: info@ardisam.com Check for parts online at www.earthquake.com or call 800-345-6007 M-F 8-5...