EarthQuake E43 - Manual (Page 11)

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Operator's Manual
Earth Auger Powerhead E43/E43CE
SPark PLuG
The recommended spark plug is a NGK BM6A which cross references
to a Champion CJ8.
1. Check spark plug at the beginning of each season.
2. Disconnect the spark plug cap, and clean any debris from around
the spark plug area.
3. Remove spark plug and replace if any of the following occur; pit-
ted electrodes, burned electrodes, cracked porcelain, or deposits
around electrodes.
4. After analysis, seat spark plug and tighten with spark plug wrench.
• Reinstall original spark plug, tighten additional 1/2 turn.
• Installing new spark plug, adjust spark plug gap to .028” and
tighten additional 1/8 – 1/4 turn .
noTE: loose spark plug may overheat and damage engine. over
tightened spark plug may damage threads in the cylinder head.
CarBurEtOr
Never tamper with factory setting of the carburetor.
traNSPOrtING YOur Earth auGEr
1. Never transport engine inside an enclosed space or vehicle. Fuel
or fuel vapors may ignite causing serious injury or death.
2. If fuel is present in the fuel tank, transport in an open vehicle in an
upright position.
3. If an enclosed vehicle must be used, remove gas into an approved
red fuel container. DO NOt siphon by mouth.
4. Run engine to use up the fuel in the carburetor and fuel tank.
Always run engine in a well ventilated area.
5. Wipe away any spilled fuel from engine and earth auger. Allow to
dry.
LONG tErm StOraGE
If your earth auger will not be used for more than one month, prepare
it for long term storage.
StEPS FOr LONG tErm StOraGE
1. Add fuel stabilizer according to manufacturer’s instructions.
2. Run engine for 10-15 minutes to ensure that the stabilizer reaches
the carburetor.
3. Remove the remainder of the fuel from the gas tank into an ap-
proved fuel container.
4. Remove auger from powerhead and apply a thin layer of grease to
the output shaft of the E43 transmission.
5. Store auger and powerhead (engine) in a vertical position.
6. Remove all debris from auger and powerhead (engine).
CautION
tO aVOID INJurY Or DEath, NEVEr SIPhON FuEL BY
mOuth.
NEVEr StOrE Earth auGEr WIth FuEL IN thE GaS taNk
INSIDE aN ENCLOSED arEa Or BuILDING.
tO PrEVENt aCCIDENtaL StartING:
ENGINE muSt BE turNED OFF aND COOL, aND SPark
PLuG WIrE muSt BE rEmOVED FrOm SPark PLuG BEFOrE
ChECkING aND aDJuStING ENGINE Or EquIPmENt.
maINtENaNCE aND rEPaIr ON thE ENGINE aND auGEr
muSt aLWaYS BE DONE BY aN aDuLt.
ENGINE muSt BE Shut-OFF, COOL, aND SPark PLuG WIrE
rEmOVED BEFOrE aNY rEPaIr Or maINtENaNCE CaN BE
DONE.