2.
EZ9100 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1. FILL CRANKCASE AND CLUTCH WITH OIL BEFORE STARTING.
FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS OF ENGINE MANUFACTURER.
2. START ENGINE.
3. SQUEEZE THROTTLE LEVER ON HANDLE BAR TO
START BLADE.
4. SLOWLY LOWER THE BLADE BY TURNING DEPTH ADJUSTMENT
CRANK (8012) CLOCKWISE UNTIL DESIRED DEPTH IS REACHED.
5. PULL THE MACHINE BACKWARD. BEGIN TRENCHING SLOWLY
UNTIL FAMILIAR WITH THE MACHINE AND SOIL CONDITIONS.
6. IF THE BLADE STOPS TURNING WHILE TRENCHING, THE
CLUTCH IS SLIPPING DUE TO TRENCHING TOO FAST
OR SUDDEN IMPACT WITH AN OBJECT. STOP TRENCHING
AND REMOVE OBJECT FROM PATH OR SLOW DOWN.
THEN CONTINUE TRENCHING.
AFTER MACHINE HAS RUN APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR:
RE-ADJUST CHAIN IN GEAR BOX BY SLIDING GEAR BOX DOWN.
THIS IS DONE BY LOOSENING THE THREE BOLTS BEHIND THE
PULLEY (EZ40) AND SLIDING THE GEAR BOX AWAY FROM THE
HANDLE BAR, THEN RETIGHTENING THE BOLTS.
3.
1. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN NUT ON BACKSIDE OF LARGE
PULLEY (EZ40). IT ONLY NEEDS TO BE SNUG.
2. KEEP CASTLE NUT ON TOP OF JACK SNUG.
3. TO REPLACE BITS:
A. INSERT 2 STRAIGHT BITS DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM
EACH OTHER.
B. NEXT, INSERT THE LEFT AND RIGHT BITS BY PLACING
THEM IN THE SLOT THAT BENDS IN THE SAME DIRECTION
AS THE BIT. (REMEMBER THAT THE CARBIDE SHOULD
FACE LEFT WHEN YOU ARE FACING THE MACHINE FROM
THE BLADE SIDE.)
4. NOTE: PROPER BELT TENSION, 1/8” OR WHEN A DIME
WILL FIT SNUGLY BETWEEN COIL SPRING.
EZ9100 GROUNDSAW
TM
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Perform at every indicated month
or operating hour interval,
whichever comes first.
Check blade and bits*
Check engine oil & air filter
Lubricate pivot points after washing
Snug castle nut on top of jack
Tighten any loose bolts
Change engine oil**
Tighten chain in gearbox (pg 2)
Check air pressure of tires
Clean air filter or replace
Change clutch oil***
*Replace carbide bits before carbide tips are completely worn.
See tips below on proper bit installation.
**Break in engine with petroleum based oil, then switch to E-Z Trench
TM
specially
formulated synthetic.
***Use only E-Z Trench
TM
synthetic for high wear resistence and reduced heat.
Every
Use
First
month
or
20 Hrs.
Every
3 months
or
50 Hrs.
Every
6 months
or
100 Hrs.
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DIME
MAINTENANCE TIPS
