EarthQuake MC43E - Manual (Page 9)

Operator's Manual
MC43 Series Mini-Cultivator
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1. Carefully lift the mini-cultivator out of the box, remove any
packing material and cut any ties holding the handlebar
pieces to the mini-cultivator assembly.
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1. Stand the mini-cultivator assembly upright with tines and
wheels on a level surface. Wheels should be set in the lowest
position. DO NOT place the mini-cultivator on a high surface
where it can fall and cause property damage or personal
injury.
2. Using two tee handle nuts (4640), two bolts (4642), and
two curved washers (4641), assemble the middle handlebar
(4693) to the lower handlebar (4695) that is already attached
to the mini-cultivator assembly. SEE FIGURE 1. The middle
handlebar can be installed in two positions one high and one
low. DO NOT overtighten the tee handle nuts.
3. Attach the upper right and left handlebars (4689 & 4690) to
the middle handlebar using the two remaining tee handle
nuts, bolts, and curved washers. SEE FIGURE 1. DO NOT
overtighten the tee handle nuts.
4. The drag stake is shipped with point facing upwards. Before
using, remove detent pin and turn the drag stake around
so the point is directed in the downward position facing to-
wards the tines. Re-insert detent pin. SEE FIGURE 2.
For the Electric Start mini-Cultivator model mC43E, remove
the battery box cover and plug the white plastic connector from
the battery into the mating white plastic connector in the battery
box. SEE FIGURE 3. Make sure the ignition key is removed from
the ignition before connecting the wiring for the battery.
Figure 1: (Model MC43E shown. Figure 1 applies to both models MC43 &
MC43E.)
Figure 3
Figure 2
drag stake pointed tip
detent pin
4689
4690
4640
4641
4642
4693
4640
4641
4642
4695