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- Page 1 Operator's Manual Original Operating Instructions VECTOR™ Compact Tiller Includes Model: 26750 Get parts online at P/N: 18081 www.getearthquake.com Rev. 11/20/11...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Warranty ................................................23 FEDERal EmISSION INFORmaTION Earthquake® warrants to the retail purchaser, that this compact tiller was designed, built and equipped to conform at the time of initial sale to all applicable regulations of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). REGISTRaTION aND SERVICE Record the engine model number and serial number in the space provided for easy reference when ordering parts or requesting technical support. -
Page 3: Warnings And Safety Precautions
• Read and follow all safety instructions. • Carefully follow all assembly instructions. CaUTION • Maintain the machine according to directions and schedule CaUTION INDICaTES YOU CaN BE HURT OR YOUR included in this Earthquake® operator’s manual. EQUIPmENT DamaGED IF THE SaFETY INSTRUC- • Ensure that anyone who uses the machine is familiar with all TIONS THaT FOllOW THIS SIGNal WORD aRE NOT controls and safety precautions. -
Page 4: General Safety Rules
If they do rotate when engine is idling, contact • Never operate machine in wet grass. Always be sure of your Earthquake® customer service for instructions. footing; keep a firm hold on the handle and walk; never run. •... - Page 5 Operator's Manual VECTOR™ Compact Tiller safety control lever to the neutral position stops the tines. WaRNING • Do not overload the machine capacity by attempting to till too deep at too fast of a rate. ENGINES GIVE OFF CaRBON mONOxIDE, aN ODOR- lESS, COlORlESS, POISON GaS.
- Page 6 • Use only original equipment parts from Earthquake®, including all nuts and bolts. Check for parts online at www.getearthquake.com or call 800-345-6007 M-F 8-5...
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Page 7: Safety Decals
Operator's Manual VECTOR™ Compact Tiller SaFETY DECalS This rototiller unit has been designed and manufactured to provide you with the safety and reliability you would expect from an industry leader in outdoor power equipment manufacturing. Although reading this manual and the safety instructions it contains will provide you with the necessary basic knowledge to operated 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. -
Page 8: Features
Operator's Manual VECTOR™ Compact Tiller FEaTURES (VECTOR™) drive safety control lever adjustable forward cable adjustable handlebar height adjustable depth regulator transport wheels tines SPECIFICaTIONS ENGINE DISPlaCEmENT 99cc TIllING WIDTH 11 in., 16 in., 21 in. TIllING DEPTH 11 in. TINE SPEED... -
Page 9: Unpacking And Assembly
1. Open top of carton and remove handlebar assembly. TOTIllER aRE DETERmINED FROm THE OPERaTING POSITION aS YOU FaCE THE 2. Parts bag for Vector tiller contains: DIRECTION OF FORWaRD TRaVEl. 8- Bolts M8 x 1.25 x 25 Hex Head ENGINE IS SHIPPED FROm FaCTORY WITH- 6- Washers M8 8.4mm x 24mm x 2.2mm... -
Page 10: Fill Engine Crankcase
Operator's Manual VECTOR™ Compact Tiller 5. Assemble tine shield extensions using six (6) M6 bolts and six (6) nylock nuts. SEE FIGURE 4. 6. Assemble tines to unit. Sharp edges of tines will be away from the operator at the top or facedown at front of machine. -
Page 11: Operation
3. Align hole in depth regulator lever with hole in depth forward cable regulator bracket and replace detent pin. Figure 7: Vector Handlebar NOTE: Raise depth regulator all the way when transporting tiller. Lower the depth regulator all the way to maintain control of the tiller in harder soil conditions. - Page 12 Operator's Manual VECTOR™ Compact Tiller PRE-STaRT INSPECTION ImPORTaNT 1. Make sure all safety guards are in place and all nuts and bolts GaSOlINE IS HIGHlY FlammaBlE aND mUST BE are secure. HaNDlED WITH CaRE. NEVER FIll THE TaNk WHEN 2. Check oil level in engine crankcase. See your engine manual THE ENGINE IS HOT OR RUNNING.
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Page 13: Maintenance And Storage
Operator's Manual VECTOR™ Compact Tiller OPERaTING SPEED DaNGER For normal tilling, set the throttle lever to FAST. SHUTTING DOWN E N G I N E a N D S U R R O U N D I N G Pa R T S B E CO m E... -
Page 14: Servicing The Rototiller
• remove the belt from the engine pulley: forward cable - gently pull the engine recoil rope to rotate the pulley. Figure 9: Vector Handlebar - with the pulley turning, force the belt out of the groove. - slide the belt free of the engine pulley. -
Page 15: Engine Maintenance
Operator's Manual VECTOR™ Compact Tiller ENGINE maINTENaNCE WaRNING Refer to the engine manual included in your parts packet for information on engine maintenance. Your engine manual TEmPERaTURE OF mUFFlER aND NEaR BY aREaS maY provides detailed information and a maintenance schedule for ExCEED 150°... -
Page 16: Troubleshooting And Repair
Operator's Manual VECTOR™ Compact Tiller TROUBlESHOOTING aND REPaIR WaRNING TROUBlESHOOTING GUIDE PRaCTICE SaFETY aT all TImES. ENGINE mUST BE While normal care and routine maintenance will extend the life TURNED OFF aND allOWED TO COOl, aND SPaRk of your rototiller, prolonged or constant use may eventually... -
Page 17: Parts Breakdown
Operator's Manual VECTOR™ Compact Tiller PaRTS BREakDOWN VECTOR™ ENGINE aSSEmBlY PaRTS ExPlOSION Check for parts online at www.getearthquake.com or call 800-345-6007 M-F 8-5... - Page 18 Operator's Manual VECTOR™ Compact Tiller VECTOR™ ENGINE aSSEmBlY PaRTS lIST REF. PaRT # DESCRIPTION QTY. 53617 ARM FORWARD REAR TINE 1408 PULLEY IDLER FORWARD 48144B BOLT 3/8-16 X 2 HHCS GR5 ZN BOLT 5/16-24 X 1 HH GR5 BOLT 5/16-24 X 3/4 HH GR5 ZN 18008 BUSHING 16.4MM X 22MM X 21.5MM...
- Page 19 Operator's Manual VECTOR™ Compact Tiller VECTOR™ HaNDlEBaR aSSEmBlY PaRTS ExPlOSION aND lIST REF. PaRT # DESCRIPTION QTY. 18135 BOLT M8 X 1.25 X 25 SFH GR8.8 ZN 3245 WASHER M8 8.4MM X 24MM X 2.2MM ZN 64132 NUT M8 X 1.25 HSF...
- Page 20 Operator's Manual VECTOR™ Compact Tiller VECTOR™ CHaSSIS aSSEmBlY PaRTS ExPlOSION Check for parts online at www.getearthquake.com or call 800-345-6007 M-F 8-5...
- Page 21 Operator's Manual VECTOR™ Compact Tiller VECTOR™ CHaSSIS aSSEmBlY PaRTS lIST REF. PaRT # DESCRIPTION QTY. 18004 WELDMENT VECTOR FRAME 69170 DETENT PIN 5/16IN X 2IN ZN 92776 BOLT M6 X 1.0 X 20 HHCS GR8.8 ZN 18010 HANDLEBAR LOWER STRAP W1265V0904 BOLT M8 X 1.25 X 20 HHCS ZN GR8.8...
- Page 22 Operator's Manual VECTOR™ Compact Tiller VECTOR™ TRaNSmISSION aSSEmBlY PaRTS ExPlOSION aND lIST 14 6 25 23 REF. PaRT # DESCRIPTION QTY. 18056 DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY VECTOR TILLER REF. PaRT # DESCRIPTION QTY. 8924 RING RETAINING EXTERNAL 3/4 INCH 3116 GEAR BRASS 1" ID FRONT TINE TILLER...
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Page 23: Warranty
Terms and Conditions Ardisam, Inc., a manufacturing company, warrants this EaRTHQUakE® VECTOR COmPaCT TIllER to be free from defects in the material or workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. During the one-year warranty of this product, Ardisam will, at its discretion, furnish parts and labor to correct any defect caused by faulty material or workmanship. - Page 24 Earthquake®, Division of Ardisam, Inc. 1160 8th Avenue, PO Box 666 Cumberland, WI 54829 800-345-6007 | Fax 715-822-2223 E-mail: info@ardisam.com Check for parts online at www.earthquake.com or call 800-345-6007 M-F 8-5...
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