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Warning – EarthQuake W1265VCE User Manual

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OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

196cc 4-Cycle Engine

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WARNING

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FUEL IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE AND MUST BE HAN-

DLED WITH CARE. NEVER FILL THE TANK WHEN THE

ENGINE IS HOT OR RUNNING. ALWAYS MOVE OUT-

DOORS TO FILL GAS TANK.

FIGURE 12

air filter cover

wing nut

AIR FILTER

• Never run engine without air filter properly installed. Added wear

and engine failure may occur if air filter is not installed on engine.

SEE FIGURE 12.

• Service air filter every 3 months or after 20 hours of operation. Clean

filter daily in extremely dusty conditions.

REMOVING/INSTALLING AIR FILTER
1. Loosen wing nut and remove air cleaner cover by rotating to the left

towards spark plug. SEE FIGURE 12.

NOTE: Remove with care to prevent damage to choke lever.

2. Remove the air filter. SEE FIGURE 13.
3. Replace foam pre-cleaner and reinstall new or clean air filter inside

cover.

4. Place cover’s tabs into slots in bottom of base.
5. Replace cover and tighten wing nut. SEE FIGURE 14.
WASHING AIR FILTER
1. Wash in warm water with mild soap until dirt and debris are re-

moved. 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. Attach the filter and air cleaner cover to the engine.

SPARK PLUG

The recommended spark plug is a Torch F7RTC which cross references to
an AC Delco R42CXLS or Champion RN7YC.
CHECKING AND CHANGING SPARK PLUG
1. Check spark plug every 50 operating hours.
2. Disconnect the spark plug cap, and clean any debris form around the

spark plug area.

3. Remove spark plug and replace if any of the following occur; pitted

electrodes, burned electrodes, cracked porcelain, or deposits around
electrodes.

4. After analysis, seat spark plug and tighten with spark plug wrench to

compress the sealing washer. SEE FIGURE 11 ON PAGE 15.

• Reinstall original spark plug, tighten additional 1/2 turn.
• Installing new spark plug, adjust spark plug gap to .030” 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.

SPARK PLUG MAINTENANCE
Spark plug should be removed, cleaned and gap adjusted after approxi-
mately fifty hours of operating time.

NOTE: A sand blaster should not be used to clean spark plugs.

Microscopic particles remaining in the plug may score the engine

cylinder during operation. Use solvent and a wire brush to clean

the plug and compressed air to blow out completely.

FIGURE 13

FIGURE 14

air filter

filter cover

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