OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ANd PARTS ExPlOSIONS
Front Tine Models
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800-45-6007
INTROdUCTION
ThANk YOU . . .
for purchasing an Earthquake® forward rotating front tine rototiller
from Ardisam, Inc. We have worked to ensure that this front tine
rototiller meets high standards for usability and durability. With proper
care, your rototiller will provide many years of service. Please take the
time to read this manual carefully to learn how to correctly operate
and maintain your rototiller. This manual should be considered a
permanent part of your rototiller. Due to continuous effort to perfect our
product, certain procedures and specifications are subject to change
without notice. Congratulations on your investment in quality.
CONTENTS
Registration & Warranty ................................................................... 3
Safety .............................................................................................. 4
Unpacking and Assembly ................................................................ 7
Features .......................................................................................... 8
Controls ........................................................................................... 9
Operation ....................................................................................... 10
Maintenance & Storage ................................................................. 12
Troubleshooting & Repair .............................................................. 16
Certificate of Conformity ................................................................ 17
Parts Explosions ............................................................................ 18
REGISTRATION
Record your model number and serial number in the space provided
for easy reference. Fill out and mail the registration card located in your
parts packet. Warranty is valid only if your completed registration card
is received by Ardisam, Inc., within two weeks of the purchase date.
Model Number
Serial Number
Engine Serial Number
Date of Purchase
Place of Purchase
ONE YEAR lImITEd WARRANTY
The Ardisam, Inc., Manufacturing Company warrants
this rototiller to be free from defects in material or
workmanship. Conditions of this warranty include:
What is covered under warranty:
For the first year from the date of purchase, Ardisam
will furnish 100% parts and labor to correct any
defect caused by faulty material or workmanship.
All
products returned for warranty repair must have
prior approval from Ardisam, Inc. by calling our
customer service department at 800-45-6007 for
a return material authorization number (RmA#).
Items subject to normal wear and tear, such as belts,
batteries, tines, shear bolts and tires, due to the
nature of their function are not covered under this
warranty. Any unit used in a commercial application
is covered for a period of 90 days after purchase. The
engine is covered under a separate warranty issued
by the engine manufacturer as stated in the engine
manual.
What is not covered under warranty:
This warranty applies only to products which
have not been repaired or altered outside our
factory. It covers only defects resulting from
normal use, and does not cover defects arising
from misuse, alteration, negligence, or accident.
This warranty applies only to the original purchaser
and is nontransferable.
This warranty supersedes all other warranties
either expressed or implied and all other obligations
or liabilities on our part. Ardisam, Inc., does not
assume, and does not authorize any other person
to assume for us, any liability in connection with the
sale of our products. This guarantee is void unless
the warranty card is properly filled out and returned
to Ardisam, Inc., Cumberland, Wisconsin, within two
weeks of the purchase date.
Earthquake, A Division of Ardisam, Inc.
1690 Elm Street; P.O. Box 666
Cumberland, Wisconsin 54829
800-345-6007 · Fax (715) 822-2223
E-mail: [email protected]
WARRANTY