EarthQuake 6015V - Manual (Page 21)

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Operator’s Manual
6015 Series CRT Rototiller
cover plate
transmission
gear case
dipstick
ENGINE MAINTENANCE
Refer to the engine manual included in your parts packet for
information on engine maintenance. Your engine manual
provides detailed information and a maintenance schedule for
performing the following tasks:
1. Always check oil level before starting engine. Refer to engine
manual for capacity and type of oil to use.
2. Change oil after first 5-8 hours of operation. Change oil while
engine is warm. Refill with new oil of recommended grade.
4. Check spark plug yearly or every 50 hours of operation.
5. Service air cleaner.
6. Keep engine and parts clean.
7. Check engine and equipment often for loose nuts and bolts,
keep these items tightened.
CHECK TILLER TRANSMISSION GREASE
Check the grease level annually. To check the grease level:
1. Cut out one of the cardboard stencils from the last page of
this manual. Take that dipstick cut-out and glue/tape it to a
piece of cardboard cut out to match the stencil.
2. Tiller must first be run for approximately 30 minutes to warm
up grease for a proper measurement. Once warm let sit 5
minutes to allow grease to settle.
3. Move tiller to level ground, making sure the transmission
cover plate is level.
4. Remove the gear case plug located between the handle
bar mounts and the engine mount. (SEE FIGURE 12) Insert
the dipstick cut-out created in step 1 into the hole in the
transmission cover plate so the top square is resting on the
cover plate. SEE FIGURE 13
5. Remove the dipstick cut-out and check grease level. If level is
in the bottom ADD area or not present, add grease in 200ml
increments until grease level reaches a proper level reading
(between 1” - 1 3/4” down from top of fill hole). DO NOT
OVERFILL. The slashed, acceptable grease level area on the
dipstick cut-out has a 200ml range.
NOTE: The front wheel transmission and rear tine
transmission share a common reservoir. Recommended
grease is Mystic 00, or equivalent, transmission grease. Oil
must have an API - E.P (extreme pressure) rating of GL4 or
lower. Higher E.P. rating (ie - GL5, GL6 etc) will cause the
bronze components to soften. For partial fill-ups ( a few ozs
or less) use SAE 140W or 85W gear oil or SAE 80W-90 weight
gear oil with a API rating of GL4 or GL5.
FIGURE 12
IMPORTANT
ENGINE IS SHIPPED FROM FACTORY WITHOUT OIL.
YOU MUST ADD ENGINE OIL BEFORE STARTING
ENGINE.
IMPORTANT
TILLER TRANSMISSION IS SHIPPED FROM FACTORY
WITH THE PROPER AMOUNT OF LIQUID GREASE.
WHEN REPLACING GREASE, THE TILLER TRANSMISSION
HOLDS 18-22 OUNCES. DO NOT OVERFILL.
MODEL NO
.
6014V
SERIAL NO
. LBL6014VSN
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FULL
ADD
DO NOT
OVERFILL
1” 1¾”
FIGURE 13
top square
rests on
cover plate
acceptable
grease level
add grease