EarthQuake MC43E - Manual (Page 16)

Operator's Manual
MC43 Series Mini-Cultivator
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TINE REmOVal aND INSTallaTION
To Remove Tines
1. Remove the cotter pins from each end of the tine shaft.
2. Slide the four tines off the shaft.
To Install Tines
1. First slide the inside tines onto each end of the tine shaft.
One inside tine is stamped with a “B” and the other is
stamped with a “C”.
2. Slide the outside tine “A” and tine “D” onto each end of the
shaft next. The tines should be installed in the correct order
so that they are positioned left to right A, B, C, D, as viewed
from the user’s position on the mini-cultivator. Make sure
that the hub collars on both the right and left pairs of tines
face each other so that there is adequate spacing between
the tine blades. SEE FIGURE 12.
3. Insert the cotter pins into the holes at each end of the tine
shaft to lock the tines into place.
Figure 12 (Front View)
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;
pitted electrodes, burned electrodes, cracked porcelain, or
deposits around electrodes.
4. After analysis, seat spark plug and tighten with spark plug
wrench. Reconnect the spark plug wire.
• 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.
cotter pin
hub collars
cotter pin