Operation Precautions/Maintenance And Storage Precautions - EarthQuake MC43 Manuel De L'utilisateur

• 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.
c. Fill fuel tank outdoors with extreme care. Never fill
fuel tank indoors.
d. Replace gasoline cap securely and clean up spilled
fuel before restarting.
NOTICE
THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDES
OF YOUR CULTIVATOR
DETERMINED FROM
OPERATING POSITION
YOU FACE THE DIRECTION OF
FORWARD TRAVEL.
THE 2-CYCLE ENGINE USES A 50:1 RATIO OF GAS:OIL.
DO NOT USE STRAIGHT, UNMIXED GASOLINE OR
ENGINE DAMAGE WILL OCCUR.
OPERATION PRECAUTIONS
• Do not operate cultivator under the influence of
alcohol or drugs.
• Never operate cultivator without guards, covers, and
hoods in place.
• Keep hands, feet, and clothing away from rotating
parts. Keep clear of cultivator tines at all times.
• Tines rotate when cultivator is engaged; tines rotate
when the drive safety control lever is pulled up.
Releasing the drive safety control lever to neutral
stops the tines.
• Use extreme caution when operating on or crossing
gravel drives, walks, or roads. Stay alert for hidden
hazards or traffic.
• After striking a foreign object, stop the engine,
remove the wire from the spark plug, thoroughly
inspect the cultivator for any damage, and repair
the damage before restarting and operating the
cultivator.
• If vegetation clogs the tines, stop the engine and
disconnect the spark plug wire before removing
vegetation by hand.
• 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 engine indoors; exhaust fumes are deadly.
• Do not overload the machine capacity by attempting
to till too deep at too fast of a rate.
• Never operate the cultivator without good visibility or
light.
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• Take all possible precautions when leaving the
machine unattended. Disengage throttle control,
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.
MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE PRECAUTIONS
• Keep machine, attachments and accessories in safe
working condition.
• 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.
• To prevent accidental starting, always disconnect and
secure the spark plug wire from the spark plug before
performing cultivator maintenance.
• Never run the engine indoors. Exhaust fumes are
deadly.
• Always allow muffler to cool before filling the 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.
• Always refer to the operator's guide instructions for
important details if the cultivator is to be stored for an
extended period.
BURNS AND FIRES
The muffler, muffler guard and other parts of the engine become
extremely hot during the operation of the engine. These parts
remain extremely hot after the engine has stopped.
Prevention of Burns and Fires
• Never remove the muffler guard from the engine.
• Never touch the muffler guard because it is extremely hot
and will cause severe burns.
• Never touch parts of the engine that become hot after
operation.
• Always keep materials and debris away from muffler guard
and other hot parts of the engine to avoid fires.
Children and bystanders
Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the
presence of children and/or bystanders. Never assume that
others will remain where you last saw them.
• Keep the area of operation clear of all persons, especially
small children and pets. Keep children under the watchful
care of a responsible adult.
• Be alert and turn machine off if children enter the area.
• Before and while moving backwards, look behind and down
for small children.
• Never allow children to operate the machine.
• Use extra care when approaching blind corners, shrubs, trees,
or other objects that may obscure vision.
Operator's Manual
MC43 2-Cycle Cultivator