OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS &
PARTS EXPLOSIONS
CRT ROTOTILLERS
5055 6 HP BRIGGS
5155 6 HP BRIGGS
6065VE 6.5 HP VIPER ELECTRIC
R5055H 5.5 HP HONDA
ARDISAM
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Rev. 12/21/06
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ANd PARTS ExPlOSIONS
CRT Models
SAFETY
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dANGER
OWNER’S RESPONSIBIlITY
Accurate assembly and safe and effective use of the rototiller is the
owner’s responsibility.
dANGER INdICATES A SERIOUS INjURY OR FA-
TAlITY WIll RESUlT IF ThE SAFETY INSTRUC-
TIONS ThAT FOllOW ThIS SIGNAl WORd ARE
NOT OBEYEd.
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Read and follow all safety instructions.
carefully follow all assembly instructions.
Maintain the tiller according to directions and schedule included
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WARNING
in this Earthquake operator’s manual.
WARNING INdICATES A SERIOUS INjURY OR FA-
TAlITY COUld RESUlT IF ThE SAFETY INSTRUC-
TIONS ThAT FOllOW ThIS SIGNAl WORd ARE
NOT OBEYEd.
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Ensure that anyone who uses the tiller is familiar with all
controls and safety precautions.
SPECIAl mESSAGES
Your manual contains special messages to bring attention to potential
safety concerns, machine damage as well as helpful operating and
servicing information.Please read all the information carefully to avoid
injury and machine damage.
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CAUTION
NOTE: General information is given throughout the manual
that may help the operator in the operation or service of
the machine.
CAUTION INdICATES YOU CAN OR YOUR EQUIP-
mENT CAN BE hURT IF ThE SAFETY INSTRUC-
TIONS ThAT FOllOW ThIS SIGNAl WORd ARE
NOT OBEYEd.
ImPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Please read this section carefully. Operate the tiller according to the
safety instructions and recommendations outlined here and inserted
throughout the text.Anyone who uses this tiller must read the instruc-
tions and be familiar with the controls. 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 safety control lever operates
and how to control the tiller at all times.
ImPORTANT
ImPORTANT INdICATES hElPFUl INFORmATION
FOR PROPER ASSEmBlY, OPERATION, OR
mAINTENANCE OFYOUR EQUIPmENT.
This symbol points out important safety instructions
which if not followed could endanger your personal
safety. Read and follow all instructions in this manual
before attempting to operate this equipment.
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WARNING
YOUmUSTREAd,UNdERSTANdANdCOmPlYWITh
All SAFETY ANd OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IN
ThIS mANUAl BEFORE ATTEmPTING TO SETUP
ANd OPERATEYOUR ROTOTIllER.
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Do not allow children to operate this rototiller. Keep small children away
from the area being tilled. Do not allow adults to operate the tiller without
proper instruction.
FAIlURE TO COmPlY WITh All SAFETY ANd
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CAN RESUlT IN lOSS
OF mAChINE CONTROl, SERIOUS PERSONAl
INjURY TOYOU ANd/OR BYSTANdERS, ANd RISk
OF EQUIPmENT ANd PROPERTY dAmAGE. ThE
TRIANGlE IN ThE TExT SIGNIFIES ImPORTANT
CAUTIONS OR WARNINGS WhICh mUST BE
FOllOWEd.
PREPARATION
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Dress appropriately when operating the tiller. Always wear sturdy
footwear.Never wear sandals, sneakers, or open shoes, and never
operate the tiller with bare feet. Do not wear loose clothing that
might get caught in moving parts.
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carefully inspect the area to be tilled and remove all foreign objects.
Do not till above underground water lines, gas lines, electric cables,
or pipes.Do not operate the tiller in soil with large rocks and foreign
objects which can damage the equipment.
CAlIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING
ENGINE ExhAUST FROm ThIS PROdUCT
CONTAINS ChEmICAlS kNOWN TO ThE STATE
OF CAlIFORNIA TO CAUSE CANCER, BIRTh
dEFECTS, OR OThER REPROdUCTIvE hARm.
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Disengage all clutches and leave all control levers in the neutral
position before starting the engine.
Handle fuel with care; it is highly flammable.
a. Use an approved fuel container.
b. Never add fuel to a running engine or hot engine.
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c. Fill fuel tank outdoors with extreme care. Never fill fuel
tank indoors.
ImPORTANT
ThE RIGhT ANd lEFT SIdES OF
YOUR ROTOTIllER ARE dETER-
mINEd FROm ThE OPERATING POSI-
TION ASYOU FACE ThE dIRECTION
OF FORWARd TRAvEl.
d. Replace gasoline cap securely and clean up spilled fuel
before restarting.
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Never attempt to make any adjustments while the engine is
running.
ENGINE IS ShIPPEd FROm FACTORY
WIThOUT OIl. YOU mUST Add EN-
GINE OIl BEFORE STARTING ENGINE.
OPERATION
• Never operate the tiller without guards, covers, and hoods in
place.
• Never start the engine or operate the tiller with the wheels
in the free-wheel position. Make sure the wheel lock pins
are engaged through the wheel hubs and wheel axle. The
wheels act as a brake to keep the tiller at a controlled speed.
Disengage wheel lock pins to permit free-wheeling only when
engine is stopped.
• Never allow bystanders near the unit.
• Use only attachments and accessories approved by the
manufacturer of the tiller.
• Never operate the tiller without good visibility or light.
• Be careful when tilling in hard ground. The tines may catch
in the ground and propel the tiller backward. If this occurs, let
go of the handlebars and do not restrain the machine.
• Keep hands, feet, and clothing away from rotating parts.Keep
clear of tiller tines at all times.
• Tines and wheels rotate when tiller is engaged in forward or
reverse-- in forward, tines and wheels rotate when the drive
safety control lever, labeled “FORWARd”, is pulled toward the
handlebar.In reverse, wheels and tines rotate when the drive
safety control lever, labeled “REvERSE”, is pulled toward
the handlebar. Releasing the drive safety control levers to the
neutral position stops the wheels and tines. Do not operate
both drive safety control levers at the same time.
• Take all possible precautions when leaving the machine
unattended. Disengage all control levers, stop the engine,
wait for all moving parts to stop, and make certain guards
and shields are in place.
• When leaving the operating position for any reason:
- shut off the engine.
- wait for all moving parts to stop.
• Be extremely cautious when operating in reverse.Take extra
care to avoid slipping or falling, and keep hands and feet clear
of tines.
mAINTENANCE ANd STORAGE
• Keep machine, attachments, and accessories in safe working
condition.
• Use extreme caution when operating on or crossing gravel
drives, walks, or roads. Stay alert for hidden hazards or
traffic.
• check shear bolts, engine mounting bolts, and other bolts at
frequent intervals for proper tightness to be sure the equipment
is in safe working condition.
• After striking a foreign object, stop the engine, remove the
wire from the spark plug, thoroughly inspect the tiller for
any damage, and repair the damage before restarting and
operating the tiller.
• To prevent accidental starting, always disconnect and secure
the spark plug wire from the spark plug before performing tiller
maintenance.
• Never run the engine indoors. Exhaust fumes are deadly.
• If vegetation clogs the tines, raise the handlebars to elevate
the tines, and run the tiller in reverse. If this does not clean
clogged vegetation from the tines, STOPThE ENGINE ANd
dISCONNECT ThE SPARk PlUG WIRE before removing
vegetation by hand.
• Always allow muffler to cool before filling fuel tank.
• Never store equipment with gasoline in the tank inside a closed
building where fumes may reach an open flame or spark.Allow
the engine to cool before storing in any building.
• Engine muffler will be hot from operation. Do not touch it with
• Always refer to the operator’s guide instructions for important
bare skin or a severe burn may result.
details if the tiller is to be stored for an extended period.
• If the unit should start to vibrate 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 deadly.
• 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.
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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.
These important safety labels are illustrated below, and are shown here to help familiarize you with the location and content of the
safety messages you will see as you perform normal tilling operations. Please review these labels now. If you have any questions
regarding their meaning or how to comply with these instructions, reread the complete safety instruction text on the preceding pages,
or contact your local dealer.
Should any of the safety labels become unreadable because of being worn, faded, or otherwise damaged during the use of your tiller,
please use the part number information provided to order a replacement label from your local authorized dealer.
The safety labels are easily applied, and will act as a constant visual reminder to you, and others who may use the equipment. Follow
the safety instructions necessary for safe, effective operation of your rototiller.
Part No. lBl516AA
WARNING INSTRUCTIONS
hood decal
Part No. lBl516j
TINES dANGER
hood Flap decal
PlACE FREE
hANd hERE
Part No. lBl516F
FREE hANd hERE
Bumper Guard decal
Part No. lBl516C
WARNING
Belt Cover decal
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UNPACkING ANd ASSEmBlY
ImPORTANT
Your rototiller comes fully assembled except for a few parts. The fol-
lowing instructions will help you unpack your tiller and assemble and
adjust your tiller’s depth regulator lever, cable tension and handlebar
height.You will need 2- 9/16” wrenches.
ThE RIGhT ANd lEFT SIdES OFYOUR
ROTOTIllERAREdETERmINEdFROm
ThE OPERATING POSITION AS YOU
FACE ThE dIRECTION OF FORWARd
TRAvEl.
UNPACk TIllER
1. Open top of carton and remove handlebar assembly.
ENGINE IS ShIPPEd FROm FACTORY
WIThOUT OIl.YOU mUST Add ENGINE
OIl BEFORE STARTING ENGINE.
2. Find parts packet. Parts packet contains:
4- 3/8-16 x 3/4” hex head bolts
4- 3/8-16 locknuts
1- 5/16-18 x 3/4” hex head bolt
1- detent pin
1- five star knob
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CAUTION
dO NOT TRY TO lIFT ThE ROTOTIllER FROm ThE
CARTON.
3. cut open end of carton and remove machine by:
dO NOT Add ENGINE OIl INTO GEAR CASE dIP-
STICk hOlE.
a. Removing lock pins on wheels.
b. Roll tiller from carton.
INSTAll BATTERY BOx (6065vE)
lower handlebar
3/8-16
nuts
NOTE:The battery box assembly comes already mounted on
the lower handlebar mount.
mount
3/8-16 x 3/4”
bolts
1. Remove and discard bolts and nuts that are holding the battery
box assembly to the lower handlebar mount. carefully set aside
battery box so that wiring remains intact.
ATTACh hANdlEBAR TO TIllER
1. Place handlebar stems on outside of lower handlebar mount and
align lower holes.
2. Insert one 3/8-16 x 3/4” bolt for each side in lower holes at the
desired handlebar height.
3. Start 3/8-16 nuts on each bolt.
4. Insert one 3/8-16 x 3/4” bolt for each side in upper holes.
5. Start 5/16” washers and 3/8-16 nuts on each bolt.
height
adjustment
holes
handlebar
stem
6. Place notches of battery box support over the four bolts between
lower handlebar mount and nuts.
7. Tighten all 3/8-16 nuts.
8. Remove the battery box cover and plug the white plastic connec-
tor from the battery into the mating white plastic connector in the
battery box. make sure the ignition key is removed from the
ignition before connecting the wiring for the battery. Replace
battery box cover.
gear case
dipstick
FIll ENGINE CRANkCASE
1. Add oil according to engine manual. do not overfill. Use a clean,
high quality detergent oil. container must be marked A.P.I.Service
SF - SJ. Use no special additives with recommended oils. do not
mix oil with gasoline. Oil level must be full. check the oil level
by removing oil fill plug. Oil level should be up to the bottom of the
fill plug opening.
gear case
dipstick hole
NO ENGINE OIl!
2. Always check oil level before starting engine. Refer
to engine manual for capacity and type of oil to use.
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FEATURES
forward drive safety control lever
reverse drive safety control lever
forward & reverse cable
bumper guard
(Model 5055, 6065VE, R5055H )
depth regulator lever
detent pin
belt guard
wheel lock pin (Model 5055, R5055H)
or wheel lockout (Model 5155, 6065VE)
recoil start
serial number plate
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OPERATION
!
CAUTION
PRE-START INSPECTION
1. Make sure all safety guards are in place and all nuts and bolts
are secure.
PlEASE dO NOT START YOUR TIllER UNTIl
YOU hAvE REAd ThE mANUAl ThAT CAmE
WITh YOUR ENGINE, ANd ThE SECTIONS IN ThIS
mANUAlTITlEd CONTROlS, AdjUSTmENTS ANd
SAFETY. IFYOU hAvE REAdThESE, FOllOWThE
STEPS BElOW TO START YOUR TIllER. AlWAYS
PERFORm ThIS PRE-START ChECklIST BEFORE
STARTING ThE ENGINE.
2. check oil level in engine crankcase. See your engine manual for
procedure and specifications.
3. Inspect air cleaner for cleanliness. See your engine manual for
procedure.
4. check the fuel supply. Fill the fuel tank no closer than 1 inch
from top of tank to provide space for expansion. See your engine
manual for fuel recommendations.
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WARNING
5. Be sure spark plug wire is attached and spark plug is
tightened securely.
GASOlINE IS hIGhlY FlAmmABlE ANd mUST
BE hANdlEd WITh CARE. NEvER FIll ThE TANk
WhENThE ENGINE IS hOT OR RUNNING. AlWAYS
mOvE OUTdOORS TO FIll ThE TANk.
6. check position of wheels and wheel lockouts.
7. check depth regulator lever position.
WhEElS mUST AlWAYS BE lOCkEd IN ThE
TIllING POSITION WhEN ENGINE IS RUNNING.
dO NOT OPERATE ThE TIllER WITh ThE WhEEl
lOCkOUTS UNlOCkEd. AlWAYS SET ThE
WhEElS INTIllING POSITION BEFORE STARTING
ENGINE.
8. Examine underneath and around engine for signs of oil or fuel
leaks.
9. Inspect fuel hoses for tightness and fuel seepage.
10.Look for signs of engine damage.
11.Remove excessive debris from muffler area and recoil starter.
AlWAYS PUT ThE dEPTh REGUlATOR lEvER IN
ThE TRANSPORT POSITION BEFORE STARTING
ENGINE.TINES ShOUld ClEAR ThE GROUNd.
START-UP
The controls required to start and run the rototiller are located on the
engine and are marked “choke” and “Throttle”.
A more detailed description of engine operation and all related
precautions and procedures can be found in the engine manufacturer’s
manual that accompanies each tiller.
ImPORTANT
ENGINE IS ShIPPEd FROm FACTORYWIThOUT OIl.
YOU mUST Add ENGINE OIl BEFORE STARTING
ENGINE.
COld STARTS
1. Move choke lever to full choke position.
2. Move throttle lever to “start”.
3. Pull starting rope out slowly one time and allow to return
normally.
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dANGER
AlWAYS kEEP hANdS ANd FEET ClEAR OF
ROTATING mAChINE PARTS.
4. Pull starting rope out rapidly, and allow rope to return normally.
5. When engine starts, gradually move choke lever to “no choke”
position and increase throttle speed.
RESTARTING A WARm ENGINE
Restarting an engine that is already warm from previous running does
not normally require use of the choke.
1. Move throttle lever to “start” position.
2. Pull starting rope out rapidly until engine starts.Allow rope to return
normally. Repeat until engine starts.
3. Adjust throttle speed to “high” for best tiller action.
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IdlE SPEEd
!
WARNING
Use the “low” position on the throttle lever to reduce stress on the
engine when tilling is not being performed.Lowering the engine speed
to “idle” will help extend the life of the motor, as well as conserve fuel
and reduce the noise level of the equipment.
TEmPERATUREOFmUFFlERANdNEARBYAREAS
mAY ExCEEd 150° F. AvOId ThESE AREAS.
dO NOT mOvE ChOkE CONTROl TO ChOkE TO
STOP ENGINE. BACkFIRE OR ENGINE dAmAGE
mAY OCCUR.
OPERATING SPEEd
For normal tilling, set the throttle lever to “fast”.
TO STOP WhEElS ANd TINES AT ANY TImE, RE-
lEASE dRIvE SAFETY CONTROl lEvERS TO
NEUTRAl POSITION.
ShUTTING dOWN
To stop the engine at any time, move throttle control to the off position.
To stop wheels and tines at any time, release drive safety control
levers to neutral position.
AlWAYS RElEASE dRIvE SAFETY CONTROl
lEvERS TO NEUTRAl POSITION BEFORE
AdjUSTING ThE dEPTh OF ThE REGUlATOR
lEvER.
TIllING
1. Adjust the depth regulator lever to desired tilling depth.
NOTE: Raise depth regulator lever up one hole at a time,
testing tiller operation after each raise. Raising depth
regulator lever too high can result in loss of control of
tiller!
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dANGER
ENGINE ANd SURROUNdING PARTS BECOmE
ExTREmElY hOT dURING NORmAl USE ANdWIll
CAUSE SERIOUS BURN INjURIES IF TOUChEd
BEFORE ThE ENGINE hAS COOlEd.
2. Move the throttle control to fast.
3. Place the tiller in forward by pushing down on the drive safety
control lever labeled “FORWARD”--this will engage the wheels and
tines.
AllOW ENGINE TO COOl COmPlETElY BEFORE
TOUChING ThESE hOT SURFACES.
NOTE: You can slow the tiller’s forward advance at any time
by putting slight downward pressure on the handlebars.You
can stop the tiller by releasing the drive safety control levers
to the neutral position.
ImPORTANT
PRACTICE OPERATING ThE CONTROlS ANd
TIllER WITh TINES OUT OF GROUNd BEFORE
BEGINNING TO TIll. IT IS ImPORTANT ThAT YOU
kNOW hOW TO USE ThE TIllER PROPERlY,
kEEP CONTROl AT All TImES, STOP ThE TINES
ANd WhEElS FROm TURNING, ANd STOP ThE
ENGINE IF NECESSARY. IF YOU dO NOT kNOW
hOWTO dOThESEThINGS, REAdThE CONTROlS,
AdjUSTmENTS ANd SAFETY SECTIONS BEFORE
PROCEEdING.
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dRIvE SAFETY CONTROl lEvERS
FORWARd lEvER
!
CAUTION
dO NOT OPERATE BOTh “FORWARd” ANd
“REvERSE”dRIvE SAFETY CONTROl lEvERS AT
ThE SAmE TImE.
Engages wheels and tines into forward.
Pulling the drive safety control lever labeled (FORWARD) toward the
handlebar engages the wheels and tines. Releasing the lever stops
the wheels and tines and brings the tiller to a complete stop.
ThIS INFORmATION IS PROvIdEd hERE ONlY TO
INTROdUCE ThE CONTROlS. dO NOT START ThE
ENGINE ATThISTImE. STARTING ANd OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS ARE GIvEN ON PAGE ??. PlEASE
REAd ThIS SECTION ANd All OPERATING ANd
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE STARTINGYOUR
TIllER.
forward lever engaged
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AS A SAFETY PRECAUTION,ThE dRIvE SAFETY
CONTROl lEvERS WIll NOT lOCk IN ThE
FORWARd OR REvERSE POSITION.
AS A SAFETY PRECAUTION, ThE REvERSE
dRIvE SAFETY CONTROl lEvER WIll NOT
lOCk IN REvERSE.
TO STOPThEWhEElS ANdTINES AT ANYTImE
RElEASE ThE dRIvE SAFETY CONTROl lE-
vERS OR RElEASE ThE REvERSE hANdlE.
REvERSE lEvER
Engages wheels and tines into reverse.
dO NOT OPERATE BOTh ThE REvERSE ANd
FORWARd dRIvE SAFETY CONTROl lEvERS
AT ThE SAmE TImE.
Pulling the drive safety control lever labeled (REVERSE) toward the
handlebar reverses tiller. Releasing the lever stops the wheels and
tines.
!
WARNING
reverse lever engaged
ENGINE ShOUld BE OFF BEFORE AdjUSTING
ANY CONTROlS.
ExTREmE CAUTION ShOUld BE USEd WhEN
OPERATING ROTOTIllER IN ThE REvERSE
dIRECTION.
reverse lever
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