EarthQuake VERSA 20015 SERIES Operator's manual original operating instructions - page 18
Operator's Manual
VERSA Compact Tiller and Cultivator
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UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLY: MODEL 25780
(CONTINUED)
Carton Contents
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Tiller Assembly
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Hardware Parts Bag:
A - 2X - M8 x 40 mm Hex Bolt
B - 4X - M8 x 40 mm Hex Flange Bolt
C - 4X - M8 x 25 mm Flat Washer
D - 2X - M8 x 16 mm Flat Washer
E - 6X - M8 Nylock Nut
F - 1X - Lock Pin
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Manual Parts Bag
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Left, Right, and Middle Handlebars
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Left and Right Side Shields
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Left and Right Outer Tines
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Bottle of 4-cycle Engine Oil
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Packaging Materials
ASSEMBLY STEPS
1. Open top of carton and remove top cardboard piece.
Carefully cut the corners of the carton with a box cutter.
Do not attempt to lift tiller assembly out of box.
2. Carefully remove handlebars, outer tines, side shields,
parts bags, bottle of oil, and remaining packaging
materials from underneath and around the tiller
assembly.
3. Remove drag stake from tiller assembly by removing the
lock pin and setting both aside.
4. Remove lock pin from one inner tine. Check that arrows
on tines are pointed in the direction of forward rotation
and slide outer tine so that it aligns with the second hole
position of inner tine. Secure with the lock pin. Repeat for
other outer tine.
NOTE: Ensure the lock pins and tines are correctly
installed. Lock pins must be installed so that the pin
enters the hole in the tine from the front of the tiller,
and so the wire bale hinges over the top of the tine pipe
and latches to the protruding pin on the back side of the
tine. Tines can inadvertently detach during tilling if lock
pins are not installed correctly!
SEE FIGURES 5-6
Tines can be configured for multiple tilling situations.
SEE FIGURE 7
a. Wide Tilling - Install according to Assembly Step 4
b. Narrow Tilling - Remove outer tines and lock pins and
install on opposite tine shaft with the directional arrows
pointing in the direction of forward rotation.
c. Narrow Cultivating - Remove outer tines and lock
pins.
5. Tine side shield installation.
a. Remove hand knob bolts from lower handlebar
assembly.
b. Rotate lower handlebar assembly away from engine
to provide adequate clearance to install side tine shields.
c. Slide left and right side shields onto center tine shield.
Align side shield grooves with center tine shield and push
until an audible click is heard and/or felt. This indicates
that the tine shield has engaged with the shield lock and
is secured all the way on.
d. Rotate lower handlebar assembly up towards engine.
HANDLE ROTOTILLER WITH CARE. DO NOT DAMAGE
FORWARD CABLE WHEN TRANSPORTING OR
OPERATING.
NOTICE
FIGURE 5
FIGURE 6
LOCK PIN INSTALLED CORRECTLY
LOCKPIN INSTALLED INCORRECTLY
LOCK PIN HINGE
WIDE
TILLING
21 INCHES
NARROW
TILLING
16 INCHES
NARROW
CULTIVATING
11 INCHES
FIGURE 7