EarthQuake E43 - Manual (Page 9)

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Operator's Manual
Earth Auger Powerhead E43/E43CE
COOLING FINS
Cooling fins, air inlets and linkages must be free from any debris
before each use.
aIr FILtEr
Never run engine without air cleaner properly installed. Added wear
and engine failure may occur if air cleaner is not installed on engine.
Service air cleaner every 3 months or after 20 hours of operation.
Clean filter daily in extremely dusty conditions.
maINtENaNCE aND StOraGE
POWEr auGEr maINtENaNCE
1. The gear case has 4 oz. of grease installed at the factory. It is rec-
ommended that once a year the gear case be split and the grease
level checked. Add grease only if level of grease is below top of the
gears. DO NOt OVErFILL.
2. Keep all screws, nuts, and bolts tight.
3. For cold weather operation, store the unit in a cool environment.
Transferring the unit from a warm to a cold place can cause the
build up of harmful condensation.
4. If blade performance decreases, turn unit off and disconnect spark
plug wire. Carefully inspect cutting edge of blade for any signs of
wear. If blades show any of these signs, they need to be sharpened
or replaced.
ENGINE maINtENaNCE
Please read the maintenance schedule and observe these recommen-
dations to extend the life of your engine.
Good maintenance is essential for safe, economical, and trouble-free
operation. It will also help reduce air pollution. To help you properly
care for your engine, the following pages include a maintenance
schedule, routine inspection procedures, and simple maintenance
procedures using basic hand tools. Other service tasks that are more
difficult, or require special tools, are best handled by professionals
and are normally performed by a technician or other qualified
mechanic.
Maintenance, replacement or repair of the emissions control devices
and systems may be performed by any non-road engine repair
establishment or individuals. However, items must be serviced by an
authorized dealer to obtain "no charge" emissions control service.
The maintenance schedule applies to normal operating conditions. If
you operate your engine under unusual conditions, such as sustained
high-load or high-temperature operation, or use in unusually wet or
dusty conditions, consult your servicing dealer for recommendations
applicable to your individual needs and use.
ImPOrtaNt
NEVEr tWISt aIr FILtErS WhEN CLEaNING. aLWaYS
PrESS.
CautION
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.
tEmPEraturE OF muFFLEr aND NEarBY arEaS maY Ex-
CEED 150º F. (65º C). aVOID thESE arEaS.
ChECk auGEr OFtEN FOr LOOSE NutS aND BOLtS. kEEP
thESE ItEmS tIGhtENED.
NEVEr StOrE ENGINE WIth FuEL IN thE taNk INSIDE a
BuILDING. POtENtIaL SParkS maY BE PrESENt FOr IGNI-
tION OF FuEL aND FuEL VaPOrS.
aNY maINtENaNCE aND rEPaIr ON thE ENGINE aND au-
GEr 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.
maINtENaNCE ItEm
Every 8
hours
(daily)
Every 20
hours or
seasonally Yearly
Clean Engine and Check Bolts & Nut X
Air Filter Check X
(See Air Filter section) Clean * X
Replace X X
Spark Plug (Gap .028”) Check/
Adjust
X
(See Spark Plug
section on Page 11)
Replace X
* Service more frequently under dusty conditions
maINtENaNCE SChEDuLE