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Summary of Contents for 5050-5050GS

Page 1: ...Shown with Optional Bumper Guard Rototiller Operator s Manual Includes Models 5050 5050GS 5055 5055GS Pad 0M5050CRT Rev 1 01 0 Copyright 2001 Ardisam Inc All Rights Reserved Printed in USA ...

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Page 3: ...pins Handlebar Height Adjustment Depth Regulator Lever Belt Tension Adjustment 1 2 3 3 3 3 5 5 7 7 7 8 8 9 9 10 10 10 11 11 11 12 12 OPERATION Pre Start Inspection Starting and Stopping the Engine Tilling TIPS Tilling Tips Cultivating Tips MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE Check Forward Belt Tension Change Forward Reverse Belt Check or Fill Engine Crankcase Check Tiller Transmission Grease Engine Maintenanc...

Page 4: ...eeks of the purchase date ARDISAM INC ROWER GYRED 1ST SHELTERS EDIOGIIERS TREE STANDS EMMEN SIMMERS EDGERS 1360 1st Avenue P O Sox 666 Cumberland Wisconsin 54829 715 822 2415 Fax 715 822 4180 1 800 3456 007 sine attliaam tom WARRANTY AND REGISTRATION Thank You for purchasing an Ardisam Inc CRT rototiller We guarantee that this rototiller conforms to applicable North American safety standards and h...

Page 5: ...er CAREFULLY READ THIS MANUAL AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS Be familiar with all controls before operating the tiller Your tiller is equipped with a safety device that enables you to stop the wheels and tines quickly in an emergency Learn how the drive control levers work and how to control the tiller at all times Never allow children to operate the tiller Keep small children away from the area bein...

Page 6: ...brate abnormally stop the engine and check immediately for the cause Vibration is generally a warning of trouble Do not run the engine indoors exhaust fumes are dangerous Do not overload the machine capacity by attempting to till too deep at too fast a rate Never operate the machine at high transport speeds on slippery surfaces Look behind and use care when backing Never allow bystanders near the ...

Page 7: ...nit When leaving the operating position for any reason shut off the engine wait for all moving parts to stop ADANGER AVOID INJURY FROM ROTATING TINES Keep hands feet and clothing away Tines rotate when filler is engaged in forward or reverse Tines and wheels rotate when drive control levers are pulled down In reverse tines and wheels rotate when the reverse handle is pulled back toward the operato...

Page 8: ...BL516B DECAL Console Forward Instructions LOCKER WHEELS 0 moor Part No LBLCRTA DECAL Tine Hood Operating Instructions Part No LBLCRTC DECAL Model CRT ADANGER Mee WWII MOM ROTAMO 11 1 Owl Nowimil 4 4 5050 5055 Decals Part No LBL516C DECAL Belt Cover Warning Part No LBL516E DECAL Tine Hood Flap Tine Danger PLACE R HAND H R Part No LBL516F DECAL Bumper Guard Free Hand Warning Optional Part No LBL821B...

Page 9: ...ned from the operating position as you face the direction of forward travel JNPACK TILLER 1 Open top of carton and remove handlebar assembly A CAUTION Do not try to lift the rototiller from the carton Find parts packet Parts packet contains 5 3 8 16 x 1 hex head bolts 5 3 8 16 locknuts 1 5 16 18 x 3 4 hex head bolt 1 5 16 18 locknut 1 detent pin Cut open end of carton and remove machine by Removin...

Page 10: ...th regulator bracket and top hole of depth regulator lever tines should clear the ground NOTE The rototiller is now in the tranaport position Insert one 3 8 16 x 1 bolt through rear of drag bar and lower hole of depth regulator lever Place nut on end of bolt Align front hole in drag bar with hole in drag bar linkage and insert one 5 16 18 x 3 4 bolt Place nut on bolt and tighten Back off nuts so d...

Page 11: ...EATURES ALL CRT MODELS drive safety control lever drag bar forward cable detent pin bumper guard optional bumper guard wheel lockpin reverse handle reverse cable belt guard recoil start serial number plate ...

Page 12: ...he controls DO NOT START THE ENGINE AT THIS TIME Starting and operating instructions are given on page 16 Please read this section and all operating and safety instructions before starting your tiller A CAUTION ENGINE SHOULD BE OFF BEFORE ADJUSTING ANY CONTROLS CONTROLS REVERSE HANDLE Engages wheels and tines in reverse Pulling reverse handle back towards operator reverses tiller DRIVE CONTROL LEV...

Page 13: ...tiller up or down steep grades in the free wheel position HANDLEBAR HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT Adjust handlebar height The ideal height of the handlebar varies with operator height and the depth of tilling To adjust handlebar height Unscrew nuts and remove top bolt until handlebar moves freely up and down Align handlebar to desired hole on the transmission cover Insert lockpin through holes fold lockpin ri...

Page 14: ...th regulator lever for deepest tilling A CAUTION Always set the depth regulator lever in the transport position before starting engine that is place the detent pin in the highest hole of the depth regulator lever A CAUTION Do not adjust tilling depth unless drive control levers are released to neutral position BELT TENSION ADJUSTMENT Proper belt tension is critical to good performance After 1 2 ho...

Page 15: ... securely Check position of wheels and wheel lockouts Check drag bar position AS CAUTION 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 AS CAUTION Gasol...

Page 16: ... keep hands and feet clear of rotating machine parts A CAUTION Temperature of muffler and near by areas may exceed 150 F Avoid these areas A CAUTION Do not move choke control to CHOKE to stop engine Backfire or engine damage may occur TILLING Adjust the drag bar to desired tilling depth NOTE Raise drag bar up one hole at a time testing tiller operation after each raise Raising drag bar too high ca...

Page 17: ...rasses vines or other materials clog or jam the tines reverse tine direction to unwind vegetation Immediately release the drive control levers if the tines jam or you strike a foreign object With drive control fevers in neutral push throttle control to stop position to stop the engine Disengage the spark plug wire When tines have stopped remove foreign objects and check for damage CULTIVATING TIPS...

Page 18: ...rease over time It must be adjusted within the first half hour of operation and checked after every two hours of operation Proper adjustment will assure long belt life Too much or too little belt tension will cause premature belt failure To check and adjust the forward belt tension Turn off engine Engine must be cool Remove spark plug wire from spark plug With drive control levers in neutral posit...

Page 19: ... the pulley turning force the reverse belt out of the V groove slide the belt free of engine pulleys and reverse belt guides pull belt down and away from transmission pulley install new reverse belt thread belt up from bottom place belt around transmission pulley in groove place belt under reverse belt guides gently pull engine recoil rope while forcing the belt over the edge of the engine pulley ...

Page 20: ...d oils Do not mix oil with gasoline 2 Always check oil level before starting engine Add oil as shown below Refer to engine manual for capacity Adapted from Briggs Stratton Corporation form No 272643 7 95 MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE SAE Viscosity Grades 30 i P5W 33 1 M 0W 33U 0 Synthetic 5W 05W 0 M _ F 20 0 20 32 0 60 80 100 Adapted from Briggs Stratton Corporation form No 272646 10 93 Air cooled engin...

Page 21: ...ler to level ground Remove grease level dipstick located between the handlebar mounts in the front transmission cover Correct 00 grease level is indicated between the high and low levels on the dipstick Replace grease level dipstick in the filler hole Note that the front wheel transmission and rear tine transmission are one common reservoir When you add to the front transmission you must wait a sh...

Page 22: ...ours of operation Change oil while engine is warm Refill with new oil of recommended grade Check spark plug yearly or every 100 hours of operation Refer to engine manual for spark plug type and gap setting Service air cleaner Keep engine and parts clean Check engine and equipment often for loose nuts and bolts keep these items tightened CLEAN TINE AXLE SHAFT Turn off engine Engine must be cool Rem...

Page 23: ...sparks pilot lights or an ignited object Drain fuel outdoors away from any ignition sources Use only approved fuel containers TILLER AND ENGINE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Your tiller will require maintenance including service and adjustments before and after use To help ensure long life and peak performance for your tiller follow the maintenance schedule below Refer to your engine manual to establish a ...

Page 24: ...g the depth regulator lever see page 12 Remove and clean fuel tank Clean or replace air cleaner Improper carburetor adjustment take to authorized engine service center Replace spark plug and adjust gap Drain and refill gas tank and carburetor Engine will not stop when throttle control is positioned at stop 1 See engine manual to check and adjust throttle linkage Tiller moves forward during startin...

Page 25: ...everse belt guide turn engine off and allow muffler to cool disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug release drive control levers to neutral remove belt guard adjust tabs of reverse belt guide while drive control levers are released bend metal tabs on reverse belt guide to 1 64 inch or less clearance from reverse belt replace belt guard and spark plug wire Excessive heat build up in transmission...

Page 26: ...02 63156 53385 53575A 53606 53530 53607 318 318R 53630 2104 2102 2104 2104 1B5816 5050CR T s n 10 047 5055C1i1 sin 11 207 53630A 5050CRT s n 10 047 5055CRT s n 11 207 1501 53589 5050CRT s n 10 047 5055CRT sin 11 207 53594 53595 1501 24 5050 5055 Handlebar Assembly 199 11 53572B ...

Page 27: ...r Right 1 53575A BRACKET Drive Control Lever Left 1 53588 REVERSE HANDLE 1 53589 FRONT COVER PLATE HANDLEBAR MOUNT Black w Filler Tube 2000 1 53594 FRONT COVER PLATE HANDLEBAR MOUNT Black No Filler Tube 2001 I 53595 FRONT COVER PLATE HANDLEBAR MOUNT Red No Filler Tube 2001 1 53606 NUT Nyloc 10 2 53607 NUT Jam 5 16 24 4 53608 r REVERSE LINK 1 53630 CABLE ASSEMBLY 2 53630A CABLE CLAMP 2000 models 2 ...

Page 28: ...719 2104 60G56 4 1 2104 50600 2102 2001 401CRT 409 509 415D 415R 504 417 504 1501 t 2001 1900LCRT 1501 394 410 50601 1501 190ORCRT 719 2104 26 5050 5055 Tines Hood Assembly ...

Page 29: ...2 504 LOCKWASHER Spring 5 16 2 509 BOLT Hex Hd 1 4 20 x 1 2 2 719 LOCKWASHER Spfing 3 8 2 1501 BOLT Hex Range Head 5 16 18 x 3 4 6 1900LCRT TINE SET Left Side Comlete Assembly 1 1900RCRT TINE SET Right Side Comlete Assembly 1 2001 BOLT Hex Hd 3 8 16 x 1 3 4 2 2003C SLASHER TINE Double End Right Side Black 3 2004C SLASHER TINE Double End Left Side Black 3 2102 BOLT Hex Hd 3 8 16 x 1 Grade 5 1 2104 ...

Page 30: ... 722 60056 717 504 718 504 714A WK5 715 726 712 504 501AF 515 1204A 60656 1501 8655 4 728 8655 r e 4IS 711 801A 803 1101A 1102A 504 802 1103 507A 506A 8655 60056 11D5BG optional 60056 805 804 5050 5055 Motor Mount Assembly 2000 28 ...

Page 31: ...ACER Engine Pulley 1 724 PULLEY Engine Forward 1 726 BELT Reverse 1 727A BELT Forward 1 728 BELT GUIDE Forward 1 1204A BELT GUARD Black 1 801A PULLEY Transmission 1 802 BOLT Hex Hd 5 16 24 x 3 4 Grade 5 2 803 WASHER 5 16 ID x 1 5 8 OD Engine Pulley 2 804 KEY 3 16 x 1 2 805 RAT WASHER 11 16 ID Transmission Pulley 1 1101A WHEEL TIRE ASSEMBLY Left 1 1102A WHEEL TIRE ASSEMBLY Right 1 1103 LOCKPIN 2 15...

Page 32: ...1101A 1102A 1103 30 501M515 734 53596B 802 f 732 804 1416 48144B 739 803 WF38 731 1413 2104 1418 WF716 733 WF516 504 8655 4 730 60G56 48305B 51982 WF516 1410 53596B WF38 1408 A 04 ki 1501 1418 21 8655 1407 506A 5 1 6 738 727A 1407 1416 53594 53595 53413 60G56 507A 507R 766 767 ...

Page 33: ...ID x 1 5 8 OD Engine Pulley 1 804 KEY 3 16 x 1 1 110IA WHEELJTIRE ASSEMBLY Left I 1102A WHEEL TIRE ASSEMBLY Right 1 1103 LOCKPIN 2 1407 SPRING Idler Arm 2 1408 PULLEY Forward Idler I 1410 IDLER ARM Forward I 1413 PULLEY Reverse Idler 1 1416 LINK PIN Forward Reverse 2 1418 COTTER PIN 2 1439 WASHER 1 4 ID 2 1501 BOLT Hex Flange Head 5 16 18 x 3 4 Grade 5 3 2104 NUT Hex 3 8 16 2 8655 BOLT Hex Hd 5 16...

Page 34: ...o 53606 53607 1501 1501 53630 185816 WF516 1411 53411 53410 53630A 60G56 51982 1418 1416 1413 1434 5050 5055 Shift Mech Assembly 2000 2104 1N58 1408 WF38 60G56 1416 WF516 1410 1418 1 535968 32 ...

Page 35: ...utton Hd Cap 3 8 16 x 1 1 2 1 1501 BOLT Hex Flange Hd 5 16 18 x 3 4 8 2104 NUT Hex 3 8 16 2 51982 BOLT Soc Hd Shoulder 3 8 16 x 3 8 2 53410 DIPSTICK s n 14200 1 53411 0 RING Dipstick s n 14200 1 53589 FRONT COVER PLATE HANDLEBAR MOUNT w Filler Tube 1 5359611 CABLE YOKE 2 53606 NUT Nyloc 10 2 53607 NUT Jam 5 16 24 4 53630 CABLE ASSEMBLY 2 53630A CABLE CLAMP 2 IB5816 BOLT Hex Hd 5mm X 0 8mm X 16mm 2...

Page 36: ...00CRT TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY Black Lockpin Replacement Only 1 1501 BOLT Hex Flange Hd 5 16 18 x 3 4 Grade 5 12 1504 GASKET Tiller Housing Transmission Cover 2 1505 PIPE PLUG Soc Hd 1 4 18 Oil Level 2 1506 SEAL Tiller Housing 4 1507 GASKET Front Rear Bearing Cap 2 1508 CAP Rear Bearing Black 1 1511 BOLT Hex Flange Hd 1 4 20 x 7 8 3 1514 CAP Front Bearing Black 1 1515 OIL SEAL Drive Shaft 1 1516 BOLT...

Page 37: ... Lockpin 1 1701 KEY 1 4 x 1 2 1702 GEAR Worm Brass 61 Tooth Wheel Shaft 1 1703 SHIM SET Axle Spacer Kit 4 1704 BUSHING 1705 SHIM 1 375 OD x 062 thick as req d 1706 SHIM 1 375 OD x 030 thick as req d 1707 SHIM 1 375 OD x 015 thick as req d 1708 SHIM 1 375 OD x 010 thick as req d 1710 SNAP RING Retainer External 2 1801A TILLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY 1 1803C GEAR Worm Brass 30 Tooth LH Tiller Shaft 1 1804 SP...

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