EarthQuake E43 - Manual (Page 5)

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS ANd PARTS ExPLOSIONS
E43 Model
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OPERATION
STEPS FOR WORkING ON ENGINE OR AUGER
1. Turn off engine switch.
2. Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug.
3. Securely place the disconnected spark plug wire away from the
spark plug and any metal parts. This must always be done or
arcing may occur between spark plug wire and metal parts.
4. Replace or repair the part on the engine or auger.
5. Check all parts that were repaired, or removed during repair,
that they are secure and fit correctly.
note: all repair parts must come from the factory. never
replace parts that are not specifically designed for the
engine or auger.
6. Replace spark plug wire.
PREPARING ENGINE FOR STARTING
Before starting your powerhead engine, make sure the black throttle
cable housing is seated all the way into the brass ferrule at the
engine side of the cable.
GAS ANd OIL
qUALITY
To operate the engine, we recommend using “VIPER” brand 2-cycle oil
(PN 300400) to ensure that the engine operates correctly throughout
the life of the engine. Use unleaded regular gas only.
NOTE: VIPER oil can be purchased from our web site at www.
getearthquake.com.
MIxTURE
Run earth auger with a 50:1 ratio.
MIxING FUEL ANd FILLING GAS TANk
MIxING FUEL
1. Fuel must be mixed in a container outside in a well ventilated
area.
2. Fill certified fuel container 1/4 full of recommended fuel.
3. Add recommended amount of 2 cycle oil.
4. Screw container cap on straight and tight.
5. Shake the container to mix fuel and oil.
6. Unscrew gas cap slowly to vent, add the remainder of fuel re-
quirements.
7. Wipe away any spilled fuel or oil and allow to evaporate before
moving or transporting.
GAS OIL RATIO
1 gallon 2.5 ounces 50:1
2 gallons 5 ounces 50:1
5 gallons 13 ounces 50:1
CAUTION
dO NOT ALTER/MOdIFY ENGINE OR AUGER:
NEVER ALTER OR MOdIFY ThE ENGINE FROM ThE
FACTORY. SERIOUS INJURY OR dEATh MAY OCCUR IF
ENGINE IS MOdIFIEd OR ALTEREd.
WhEN WORkING ON OR REPLACING PARTS FOR ThE
ENGINE OR AUGER YOU MUST ALWAYS dISCONNECT
SPARk PLUG WIRE FROM ThE SPARk PLUG ANd kEEP
IT AWAY FROM ThE SPARk PLUG.
ALWAYS WEAR hEARING PROTECTION WhILE OPER-
ATING ENGINE.
PLEASE dO NOT START YOUR EARTh AUGER UNTIL
YOU hAVE REAd ThE PREVIOUS SECTION OF ThIS
MANUAL. IF YOU hAVE REAd ThESE, FOLLOW ThE
STEPS BELOW TO START YOUR EARTh AUGER.
NEVER STORE ENGINE WITh GAS IN ThE TANk IN-
dOORS. FUEL ANd FUEL VAPORS ARE hIGhLY FLAM-
MABLE.
NEVER MIx FUEL ANd OIL dIRECTLY IN ENGINE GAS
TANk. USE ONLY NON-METAL, PORTABLE FUEL CON-
TAINERS APPROVEd BY ThE UNdERWRITER’S LABO-
RATORY (U.L.) OR ThE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TEST-
ING & MATERIALS (ASTM).
AN AdULT MUST ALWAYS hANdLE ANd FILL ThE EN-
GINE WITh FUEL.
ALWAYS hANdLE FUEL IN A WELL VENTILATEd AREA,
OUTdOORS, AWAY FROM FLAMES OR SPARkS.
IMPORTANT
ThIS ENGINE USES A GAS/OIL MIxTURE. dO NOT RUN
ON STRAIGhT GAS ONLY, ENGINE dAMAGE WILL RE-
SULT.