EarthQuake MC43 Manuel De L'utilisateur page 10

WARNING
DO NOT STORE ENGINE INDOORS WITH FUEL IN
THE TANK. FUEL AND FUEL VAPORS ARE HIGHLY
FLAMMABLE.
NEVER MIX FUEL AND OIL DIRECTLY IN ENGINE
FUEL TANK. USE ONLY NONMETAL, PORTABLE
FUEL CONTAINERS
UNDERWRITER'S LABORATORY (U.L.) OR THE
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING & MATERIALS
(ASTM).
AN ADULT MUST ALWAYS HANDLE AND FILL THE
ENGINE WITH FUEL.
ALWAYS HANDLE GAS IN A WELL VENTILATED
AREA, OUTDOORS, AWAY FROM FLAMES OR
SPARKS.
DO NOT START ENGINE IF FUEL IS SPILLED. WIPE
OFF EXCESS FUEL AND ALLOW TO DRY. REMOVE
ENGINE FROM AREA TO AVOID SPARKS.
NEVER RUN ENGINE INDOORS. EXHAUST FUMES
ARE DEADLY.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS CAN
CAUSE DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT AND INJURY TO
PERSONNEL.
NOTICE
THIS ENGINE USES A FUEL/OIL MIXTURE. DO NOT
RUN ON STRAIGHT GASOLINE ONLY, ENGINE
DAMAGE WILL OCCUR.
Filling Fuel Tank
1. Shut-off engine and allow engine to completely cool
before refilling the fuel tank.
2. Move to a well ventilated area, outdoors, away from
flames and sparks.
3. Clean debris from area around the fuel cap.
4. Loosen fuel cap slowly. Place the cap on a clean, dry
surface.
5. Carefully add fuel without spilling.
6. Do not fill gas tank completely full, allow space for fuel to
expand.
7. Immediately replace fuel cap and tighten. Wipe off spilled
fuel and allow to dry before starting engine.
Tine Removal and Installation
To Remove Tines, do as follows: SEE FIGURE 3
1. Remove the hairpins from each end of the tine shaft.
2. Slide the four tines off the shaft.
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To Install Tines
1. First slide the inside tines onto each end of the tine shaft.
One inside tine is stamped with a B and the other is
stamped with a C.
2. Slide the outside tine A and tine D onto each end of the
shaft next. The tines should be installed in the correct
order so that they are positioned left to right A, B, C, D,
as viewed from the user's position on the cultivator. Make
sure that the hub collars on both the right and left pairs
of tines face each other so that there is adequate spacing
between the tine blades.
3. Insert the hairpins into the holes at each end of the tine
shaft to lock the tines into place.
NOTE: Tines can be reversed so the pointed tip of the
tines are directed forward - for more aggressive
digging. In this arrangement, tines are positioned
left to right D, C, B, A as viewed from the user's
position.
To reduce cultivating width from 10" to 6", remove
both outer tines and reinsert hairpins through the
two inner holes on the tine shaft to secure both
inner tines in place.
HUB
HAIR
COLLARS
PIN
TINE SHAFT
D C
INNER HOLE
FIGURE 3
Starting and Stopping the Engine
• Move engine to a well ventilated area, outdoors, to
prevent carbon monoxide poisoning.
• Move to an area away from flames or sparks, to avoid
ignition of vapors if present.
• Remove all debris from air cleaner holes and gas cap
to ensure proper air flow.
Cold Engine Start (SEE FIGURE 4):
Starting engine for first time or after engine has cooled off or
after running out of fuel.
1. Prime unit until primer hose is filled with gas.
NOTE: When using the primer bulb, allow the bulb to
return completely to its original position between
pushes.
Operator's Manual
MC43 2-Cycle Cultivator
INNER TINE
OUTER TINE
B A