EarthQuake 6015BCE Original Operating Instructions - Danger
OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS ANd PARTS
CRT Models 6015V, 6015VCE, 6015BCE
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OPERATION
PRE-START INSPECTION
1. make sure all safety guards are in place and all nuts and bolts a r e
secure.
2. Check oil level in engine crankcase. See your engine manual for
procedure and specifications.
3. Inspect air cleaner for cleanliness. See your engine manual for
procedure.
4. Check the fuel supply. Fill the fuel tank no closer than 1 inch
from
top of tank to provide space for expansion. See your engine manual
for fuel recommendations.
5. Be sure spark plug wire is attached and spark plug is t i g h t e n e d
securely.
6. Check position of wheels and wheel lock pins.
7. Check depth regulator lever position.
8. Examine underneath and around engine for signs of oil or fuel leaks.
9. Inspect fuel hoses for tightness and fuel seepage.
10. Look for signs of engine damage.
11. Remove excessive debris from muffler area and recoil starter.
START-UP
The controls required to start and run the rototiller are located on the
engine and are marked “Choke” and “Throttle”.
A more detailed description of engine operation and all related precautions
and procedures can be found in the engine manufacturer’s manual that
accompanies each tiller.
COLd STARTS
1. move choke lever to full choke position.
2. move throttle lever to “start”.
3. Pull starting rope out slowly one time and allow to return normally.
4. Pull starting rope out rapidly, and allow rope to return normally.
5. When engine starts, gradually move choke lever to “no choke” position
and increase throttle speed.
RESTARTING A WARM ENGINE
Restarting an engine that is already warm from previous running does not
normally require use of the choke.
1. move throttle lever to “start” position.
2. Pull starting rope out rapidly until engine starts. Allow rope to return
normally. Repeat until engine starts.
3. Adjust throttle speed to “high” for best tiller action.
PLEASE dO NOT START YOUR TILLER UNTIL YOU
hAvE REAd ThE MANUAL ThAT CAME WITh YOUR
ENGINE, ANd ThE SECTIONS IN ThIS MANUAL TITLEd
CONTROLS, AdjUSTMENTS ANd SAFETY. IF YOU hAvE
REAd ThESE, FOLLOW ThE STEPS BELOW TO START
YOUR TILLER. ALWAYS PERFORM ThIS PRE-START
ChECkLIST BEFORE STARTING ThE ENGINE.
GASOLINE IS hIGhLY FLAMMABLE ANd MUST BE
hANdLEd WITh CARE. NEvER FILL ThE TANk WhEN
ThE ENGINE IS hOT OR RUNNING. ALWAYS MOvE
OUTdOORS TO FILL ThE TANk.
WhEELS MUST ALWAYS BE LOCkEd IN ThE TILLING
POSITION WhEN ENGINE IS RUNNING. dO NOT
OPERATE ThE TILLER WITh ThE WhEEL LOCkOUTS
UNLOCkEd. ALWAYS SET ThE WhEELS IN TILLING
POSITION BEFORE STARTING ENGINE.
ALWAYS PUT ThE dEPTh REGULATOR LEvER IN ThE
TRANSPORT POSITION BEFORE STARTING ENGINE.
TINES ShOULd CLEAR ThE GROUNd.
IMPORTANT
ENGINE IS ShIPPEd FROM FACTORY WIThOUT OIL. YOU
MUST Add ENGINE OIL BEFORE STARTING ENGINE.
ALWAYS kEEP hANdS ANd FEET CLEAR OF ROTATING
MAChINE PARTS.
CAUTION
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WARNING
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dANGER
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