EarthQuake 5055C, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...REV3 11 30 2014 2014 Ardisam Inc All Rights Reserved Email for more information info ardisam com GAS OIL RATIO 50 1 Operator s Manual CRT Rototiller SN PRODUCT 5055C BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE 206CC 8 50 FT LBS GROSS TORQUE ...

Page 2: ...BLY OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE The owner must be certain that all the product information is included with the unit This information includes the MANUAL the REPLACEMENT PARTS and the WARRANTIES This information must be included to make sure state laws and other laws are followed All persons to whom rent loan this unit must have access to and understand this information This manual should remain wit...

Page 3: ...SYMBOL POINTS OUT IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHICH IF NOT FOLLOWED COULD ENDANGER YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS EQUIPMENT Do not allow children to operate this rototiller Keep small children away from the area being tilled Do not allow adults to operate the tiller without proper instruction Intended Use Foreseeable Misuse ...

Page 4: ...e manufacturer Operate only in daylight or good artificial light Do not operate product when fatigued or under the influence of alcohol drugs or other medication which can cause drowsiness or affect your ability to operate this machine safely Never operate machine in wet grass Always be sure of your footing keep a firm hold on the handle and walk never run Watch for traffic when operating machine ...

Page 5: ...d house porch etc Never fill tank near appliances with pilot lights heaters or other ignition sources If the fuel has to be drained this should be done outdoors The drained fuel should be stored in a container specifically designed for fuel storage or it should be disposed of carefully Always wipe up excess spilled fuel from engine before starting Clean up spilled fuel immediately If fuel is spill...

Page 6: ...te Never operate the tiller without good visibility or light Be careful when tilling in hard ground The tines may catch in the ground and propel the tiller forward If this occurs let go of the handle bars and do not restrain the machine Take all possible precautions when leaving the machine unattended Disengage control lever stop the engine wait for all moving parts to stop and make certain guards...

Page 7: ...ontains will provide you with the necessary basic knowledge to operate 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 These important safety labels are illustrated below and are shown here to help familiarize you with the location and content of the safety messages you will see as...

Page 8: ...rvice or Adjust Moving Parts Unless Engine is Stopped and Spark Plug Wire is Disconnected I Dress Appropriately And Wear Sturdy Footwear J Toxic Fumes Do Not Operate in Unventilated Areas K Hot Surfaces L Fire Hazards M Do Not Use In Thunderstorms For severe weather stop operation of this machine and seek shelter N Team Lift For your safety always have at least two people when lifting this machine...

Page 9: ...007 M F 8 5 Operator s Manual CRT Rototiller FEATURES FIGURE 1 FORWARD DRIVE SAFETY CONTROL LEVER REVERSE DRIVE SAFETY CONTROL LEVER FORWARD REVERSE CABLE BUMPER GUARD RECOIL START SERIAL NUMBER DECAL WHEEL LOCK PIN BELT GUARD LOCK PIN DEPTH REGULATOR LEVER OMCRT 0019R1 ...

Page 10: ...xle and insert lock pin through the axle hole only SEE FIGURE 2 b Roll tiller from carton Install depth regulator 1 Locate depth regulator and lock pin SEE FIGURE 3 2 Unscrew adjusting knob from the top of the depth regulator and slide depth regulator up into vertical slot at the rear of the tine shield SEE FIGURE 3 3 Reattach the adjusting knob to the top hole of the depth regulator 4 Insert lock...

Page 11: ...ontrol and operating symbols that may be found on the unit or in this manual Before you operate your unit learn and understand the purpose for each symbol WARNING 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 Choke On Off Fuel Shutoff FIGURE 5 THIS INFORMATION IS PROVIDED HERE ONLY TO INTRODUCE...

Page 12: ...he height of the depth regulator lever SEE FIGURE 9 Adjust Tilling Depth As Follows 1 Remove lock pin 2 Raise the depth regulator lever to position tines at chosen tilling depth 3 Align hole in depth regulator lever with hole in depth regulator bracket and insert lock pin NOTE Depth Regulator Lever Down Shallower tilling Place the lock pin in the top hole of the depth regulator lever for shallowes...

Page 13: ... ADJUSTMENTS AND SAFETY IF YOU HAVE READ THESE FOLLOW THE STEPS BELOW TO START YOUR TILLER ALWAYS PERFORM THIS PRE START INSPECTION BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE FAILURE TO FOLLOW WARNINGS CAN CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH NEVER START ENGINE OR OPERATE TILLER WITH WHEELS IN FREE WHEEL POSITION ALWAYS SET THE WHEELS IN TILLING POSITION BEFORE STARTING ENGINE THE FREE WHEEL POSITION IS FOR TRANSPORTING THE TIL...

Page 14: ...related precautions and procedures can be found in the engine manufacturer s manual that accompanies each tiller Cold starts 1 Turn ON OFF switch to the ON position 2 Move choke lever to CHOKE position 3 Move throttle lever to half way between SLOW and FAST 4 Pull starting rope out slowly one time and allow to return normally 5 Pull starting rope out rapidly and allow rope to return normally Repea...

Page 15: ...ng 1 Adjust the depth regulator lever to desired tilling depth NOTE Raise depth regulator lever up one hole at a time testing tiller operation after each raise Raising depth regulator lever too high can result in loss of control of tiller 2 Move the throttle control to FAST position 3 Place the tiller in FORWARD by pulling the drive safety control Tilling tips The key to successful tilling is to b...

Page 16: ...NG ENGINE OR EQUIPMENT SPARK PLUG WIRE WARNING ENGINE AND SURROUNDING PARTS BECOME EXTREMELY HOT DURING NORMAL USE TEMPERATURE OF MUFFLER AND NEARBY AREAS MAY EXCEED 150 F THESE AREAS WILL CAUSE SERIOUS BURN INJURIES IF TOUCHED BEFORE THE ENGINE HAS COOLED Maintenance Operation Page Before Each Use 50 hours or Every Season Change forward reverse belt 15 X Engine maintenance 16 X X Check or fill en...

Page 17: ... Place belt around transmission pulley in groove c Place belt under reverse belt guides d Gently pull engine recoil rope while forcing the belt over the edge of the engine pulley into the V groove 7 Install new forward belt a Place forward belt in transmission pulley groove b Gently pull the engine recoil rope to rotate the pulley while forcing the forward belt into the V groove 8 Replace belt gua...

Page 18: ...rease level If level is in the bottom ADD area or not present add grease in 200ml increments until grease level reaches a proper level reading between 1 1 3 4 down from top of fill hole DO NOT OVERFILL The slashed acceptable grease level area on the dipstick cut out has a 200ml range NOTE The front wheel transmission and rear tine transmission share a common reservoir Recommended grease is Mystic ...

Page 19: ...information and a maintenance schedule Performing the following tasks 1 Always check oil level before starting engine Refer to engine manual for capacity and type of oil to use 2 Change oil after first 5 8 hours of operation Change oil while engine is warm Refill with new oil of recommended grade 4 Check spark plug yearly or every 50 hours of operation 5 Service air cleaner 6 Keep engine and parts...

Page 20: ... See engine manual to check and adjust throttle linkage Tiller moves forward during starting Drive safety control levers must be released to neutral position to start the engine Tiller is difficult to control when tilling machine jumps or lurches forward Lock wheels in tilling position Raise tines for shallower tilling by lowering the depth regulator lever Tines turn wheels do not turn Lock wheels...

Page 21: ...21 For additional information email info ardisam com or call 800 345 6007 M F 8 5 Operator s Manual CRT Rototiller NOTES ...

Page 22: ...rmation email info ardisam com or call 800 345 6007 M F 8 5 ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN CRT Handlebar Assembly FORWARD CONTROL GROUP REVERSE CONTROL GROUP OMSRT 0012R1 DETAIL A DETAIL A 1 2 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 10 7 6 12 10 5 18 14 15 13 16 14 14 17 18 19 20 ...

Page 23: ...IP HANDLEBAR 1 ID FLANGELESS 2 6 53630 CABLE REAR TINE 39 SHEATH 2 7 53606 NUT NYLOC 10 24 HNYLK GR8 ZN 2 8 53612 LINK 295 MM LONG 1 9 53620 SPRING COMPRESSION FORWARD ARM 1 10 53607 NUT JAM 5 16 24 4 11 53629 CABLE MOUNT BRACKET 1 12 53613 LINK 9 1 2 LONG 1 13 90139 BOLT 3 8 16 X 1 SFHH ZN 6 14 1662 NUT 3 8 16 NYLK GR5 ZN 8 15 53624 HANDLEBAR MOUNT WELDMENT 1 16 53618 BELT GUARD CLIP 2 17 WF516 W...

Page 24: ...or additional information email info ardisam com or call 800 345 6007 M F 8 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 4 5 1 7 8 1 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 1 1 22 21 OMCRT0013R1 1 23 SEE DETAILED BREAKDOWN 1 21 ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST CRT Tines Hood Assembly ...

Page 25: ...C TO C 54 SEE NEXT FIGURE FOR DETAILED BREAKDOWN 1 10 1710 SNAP RING EXTERNAL RET 2 11 1101A ASSEMBLY WHEEL AND TIRE LOCKPIN 2 12 1103 LOCK PIN 5 16X1 3 4 LYNCH PIN 1010 MA 2 13 1662 NUT 3 8 16 NYLK G R5 ZN 2 14 719 WASHER 3 8 IN SPRING LOCK ZINC 2 15 2001 BOLT 3 8 16 X 1 3 4 HH GR5 ZN 2 16 1900LCRT TINE SET ASSEMBLY LS CRT RS CRT 1 17 1900RCRT TINE SET ASSEMBLY RS CRT LS CRT 1 18 53623 MOUNT MOTO...

Page 26: ...ODEL S 2 5 SHIM 36 2 X 44 65 X 0 20 MM 4 6 1601 BEARING TAPERED IN CLUDES CONE AND RACE 2 7 1500CRT506 SHAFT DRIVE CRT LONG PINNED 504 06 MM 1 8 1500CRT615T TRANSMISSION CASE CRT TINE ASSEMBLY SEE DETAILED BREAKDOWN 1 9 WELDMENT PIPE LONG REAR TINE TRANNY 1 10 1500ST755W TRANSMISSION CASE SRT WHEEL ASSEMBLY SEE DETAILED BREAKDOWN 1 11 1514 FRONT END CAP 1 12 1515 SEAL 0 75 SHAFT 1 25 BORE 1 ORDER ...

Page 27: ... 5 BUSHING 25 4 X 32 047 X 36 678 MM 4 6 SHIM 25 6 X 31 5 X 1 5 MM 4 7 1500P113 KEY WOODRUFF 5X9X22 4 8 1500P117 GEAR BRONZE 1 IN ID 61T 14 5 PA TWO KEYS 1 9 SET SCREW M6 X 1 0 X 8 5 SDP GR8 8 BLK OX 4 10 SHAFT PIN STYLE LONG WHEEL DOUBLE KEY 1 11 CASTING REAR TINE TRANNY HOUSING EIGHT HOLE FLANGE 2 12 1500CRT512 GEAR BRONZE 1 IN ID 30T 14 5 PA TWO KEYS 1 13 SHAFT PIN STYLE TINES DOUBLE KEY 1 ORDE...

Page 28: ...email info ardisam com or call 800 345 6007 M F 8 5 ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST CRT Engine Belts and Pulleys Assembly OMSRT 0015R1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 5 6 14 15 16 14 17 5 13 12 27 27 24 25 26 14 11 21 10 22 7 6 23 23 6 28 29 14 30 31 6 14 19 14 18 14 17 20 14 ...

Page 29: ...RSE 2 14 WF516 WASHER 5 16 X 7 8 X 5 64 USS ZN 14 15 53617 ARM FORWARD REAR TINE 1 16 53637 BUSHING 8 3 MM X 12 4 MM 6 7 MM THK 1 17 48144 BOLT 3 8 16 X 2 HHCS GR5 2 18 53682 WELDMENT REVERSE ARM REAR TINE 1 19 743 REVERSE ARM BUSHING 1 20 60G5NY NUT 5 16 18 NYLOC ZN 4 21 7401 PULLEY 2 GROOVE TRANS MISSION 2009 1 22 805 WASHER FLAT 11 16 ID X 1 1 4 OD 3 23 802 BOLT 5 16 24 X 3 4 HH GR5 ZN 3 24 141...

Page 30: ...tiller 30 For additional information email info ardisam com or call 800 345 6007 M F 8 5 CARDBOARD STENCILS FOR DIPSTICK CUT OUT DO NOT OVERFILL FULL ADD DO NOT OVERFILL FULL ADD DO NOT OVERFILL FULL ADD DO NOT OVERFILL FULL ADD ...

Page 31: ...ation accident acts of God or other events beyond Ardisam s control vandalism unauthorized parts failure to use proper fuel and oil or if repairs have been performed at a non authorized service facility These warranties shall not cover damage from normal wear and tear normal maintenance parts and services lightning nor improper installation operation storage or maintenance nor operating the equipm...

Page 32: ...weights specifications and features are approximate and are subject to change without notice Due to continuous product improvements product images may not be exact Items used for props not included Some assembly may be required For additional information email info ardisam com or call 800 345 6007 M F 8 5 ...