Unpacking And Assembly - EarthQuake 3365B Operator's Manual

UNPACkING ANd ASSEmBlY

UNPACk TIllER ANd ASSEmBlE
1. Open top of carton and remove handlebar assembly.
2. Find parts packet. Parts packet for 3365B/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/3365PSCE 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" and narrow 16".
For narrow width, assemble with short side of tine holder
pipe towards center of machine.
d. For wide width, move the left tine to the right side and right
tine to the left side. Assemble with the long half of tine pipe
towards machine.
e. Slide the top handle of handlebar over the lower loop. Put
5/16-18 x 1-3/4" bolts through both holes from inside out;
put on 5/16" spring lockwashers and tighten with hand knobs.
Model 3365PS will use 3/8-16 x 1" bolts with nuts and 5/16-
18 x 1" bolts with hand knobs. See the parts breakdowns for
more information.
f. Check upper and lower jam nuts for tightness. See "Controls"
section for belt tension adjustment instructions.
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. Use no special additives with
recommended oils. do not mix oil with gasoline. Oil level must
be full. Check the oil level by checking the engine's oil dipstick if
provided, or 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.
Check for parts online at www.getearthquake.com or call 800-345-6007 M-F 8-5 CST
OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS ANd PARTS
ImPORTANT
THE RIGHT ANd lEFT SIdES OF YOUR RO-
TOTIllER ARE dETERmINEd FROm THE
OPERATING POSITION AS YOU FACE THE
dIRECTION OF FORWARd TRAVEl.
ENGINE IS SHIPPEd FROm FACTORY WITH-
OUT OIl. YOU mUST Add ENGINE OIl BE-
FORE STARTING ENGINE.
!
CAUTION
dO NOT TRY TO lIFT THE ROTOTIllER FROm THE CAR-
TON.
NARROW TINE WIdTH
WIdE TINE WIdTH
upper
handlebar
lower
handlebar
loop
hand knob
depth
regulator
lever
detent pin
Front Tine Models 3365 Series
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