2.
EZ9000 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1. FILL CRANKCASE WITH OIL. (SEE PAGE 3 MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS OF ENGINE
MANUFACTURER.
2. START ENGINE.
3. ENGAGE BELT DRIVE UNIT WITH HAND LEVER (EZ15) TO
ROTATE DIGGING BLADE.
4. SLOWLY LOWER THE BLADE BY TURNING DEPTH ADJUST
CRANK (8012) UNTIL DESIRED DEPTH IS REACHED.
5. PULL THE MACHINE BACKWARD. BEGIN TRENCHING SLOWLY
UNTIL FAMILIAR WITH THE MACHINE AND SOIL CONDITIONS.
6. TO PREVENT CLOGGING, KEEP INSIDE OF HOUSING CLEAN.
7. NOTE: PROPER BELT TENSION, 1/8” OR WHEN A DIME
WILL FIT SNUGLY BETWEEN COIL SPRING.
CAUTION: DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN BELT. (See Illustration).
ADJUST BELT TENSION WITH (8180) QUICK ADJ. ASSY.
8. 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
AND PULLING THE GEAR BOX DOWN, AND TIGHTEN BOLTS.
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DIME
3.
EZ9000 GROUNDSAW
TM
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
MAINTENANCE TIPS
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.)
Perform at every indicated month or
operating hour interval, whichever
comes first.
Check blade and bits*
y
Check engine oil & air filter
y
Lubricate pivot points after washing
y
Snug castle nut on top of jack
y
y
Tighten any loose bolts
y
Change engine oil**
y
y
Tighten chain in gearbox (pg 2)
y
Check air pressure of tires
y
Clean air filter or replace
y
*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.
Every
Use
First
month
or
20 Hrs.
Every
3 months
or
50 Hrs.
Every
6 months
or
100 Hrs.
