EarthQuake E43 - Manual (Page 6)

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Operator's Manual
Earth Auger Powerhead E43/E43CE
6
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 arc-
ing 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
(P/N 300400) to ensure that the engine operates correctly throughout
the life of the engine. “VIPER” brand 2-cycle oil has fuel stabilizer addi-
tive which helps to prevent gasoline from oxidizing and gumming up
the carburetor when the unit is not in use for long periods of time. Use
unleaded regular gas only. It is best to use premium gasoline that has
no ethanol content.
noTE: VipEr oil can be purchased from our web site at www.
getEarthquake.com.
mIxturE
Run earth auger with a 50:1 ratio.
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 FaCtO-
rY. SErIOuS INJurY Or DEath maY OCCur IF ENGINE IS
mODIFIED Or aLtErED.
WhEN WOrkING ON Or rEPLaCING PartS FOr thE EN-
GINE 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 OPEratING
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 INDOOrS.
FuEL aND FuEL VaPOrS arE hIGhLY FLammaBLE.
NEVEr mIx FuEL aND OIL DIrECtLY IN ENGINE GaS taNk.
uSE ONLY NON-mEtaL, POrtaBLE FuEL CONtaINErS
aPPrOVED BY thE uNDErWrItEr’S LaBOratOrY (u.L.)
Or thE amErICaN SOCIEtY FOr tEStING & matErIaLS
(aStm).
haNDLING aND FILLING thE ENGINE WIth FuEL muSt aL-
WaYS BE DONE BY aN aDuLt.
aLWaYS haNDLE FuEL IN a WELL VENtILatED arEa, Out-
DOOrS, aWaY FrOm FLamES Or SParkS.
ImPOrtaNt
thIS ENGINE uSES a GaS/OIL mIxturE. DO NOt ruN ON
StraIGht GaS ONLY, ENGINE DamaGE WILL rESuLt.
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 require-
ments.
7. Wipe away any spilled fuel or oil and allow to evaporate before
moving or transporting.