EarthQuake E43 - Manual (Page 9)

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS ANd PARTS ExPLOSIONS
E43 Model
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MAINTENANCE ANd STORAGE
AUGER MAINTENANCE
1. The gear case has 4 oz. of grease installed at the factory. It is
recommended 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
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.
Steps for Cleaning Air Filter (Ring Style Foam Filter) - See
parts explosion on page 16.
1. Wash in warm water with mild soap until dirt and debris are
removed. Press filter when washing, do not twist.
2. Rinse in warm water until soap and dirt are removed.
3. Dry filter by wrapping in a clean cloth and pressing filter until it is
dry.
4. Apply oil to the entire filter.
5. Remove excess oil.
6. Attach the filter and air cleaner cover to the engine.
CAUTION !
TO PREvENT ACCIdENTAL STARTING:
AvOId INjURY! ENGINE MUST BE TURNEd OFF
ANd COOL, ANd SPARk PLUG WIRE MUST BE RE-
MOvEd FROM SPARk PLUG BEFORE ChECkING
ANd AdjUSTING ENGINE OR EqUIPMENT.
AvOId INjURY! TEMPERATURE OF MUFFLER ANd
NEARBY AREAS MAY ExCEEd 150º F. (65º C).
AvOId ThESE AREAS.
AvOId INjURY! ChECk AUGER OFTEN FOR
LOOSE NUTS ANd BOLTS. kEEP ThESE ITEMS
TIGhTENEd.
AvOId INjURY! NEvER STORE ENGINE WITh
FUEL IN ThE TANk INSIdE A BUILdING. POTEN-
TIAL SPARkS MAY BE PRESENT FOR IGNITION
OF FUEL ANd FUEL vAPORS.
AvOId INjURY! AN AdULT MUST ALWAYS dO
MAINTENANCE ANd REPAIR ON ENGINE ANd AU-
GER.
AvOId INjURY! ENGINE MUST BE ShUT-OFF,
COOL, ANd SPARk PLUG WIRE REMOvEd BE-
FORE ANY REPAIR OR MAINTENANCE CAN BE
dONE.
IMPORTANT
NEvER TWIST AIR FILTERS WhEN CLEANING.
ALWAYS PRESS.