EarthQuake E43 - Manual (Page 7)

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS ANd PARTS ExPLOSIONS
E43 Model
Page 7
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STARTING ANd STOPPING ENGINE
• Move engine to a well ventilated area, outdoors, to prevent car-
bon monoxide poisoning.
• Move to an area away from flames or sparks, to avoid ignition of
vapors if present.
• Remove all debris from air cleaner holes and gas cap to ensure
proper air flow.
COLd ENGINE START
Starting engine for first time or after engine has cooled off or after
running out of fuel.
1. Move choke lever to
RUN position.
NOTE: Choke must be in the RUN position when pushing or
using the primer bulb.
2. Prime unit until primer hose is filled with gas.
NOTE: When using the primer bulb, allow the bulb to return
completely to its original position between pushes.
3. Move choke lever to ChOkE position.
note: choke position is defined by moving the choke lever
as far to the choke position as possible.
4. Push rocker switch to the ON position.
5. Squeeze throttle control with right hand. Grasp starter handle with
left hand and pull out slowly, until it pulls slightly harder. Without
letting starter handle retract, pull rope with a rapid full arm stroke.
Let it return to its original position very slowly until unit fires or runs.
Repeat this step every time the starter rope is pulled.
note: if engine fails to start after 5-6 pulls, push primer 1
time and pull starter rope again.
6. After engine starts running, move choke lever to hALF ChOkE
position until unit runs smoothly.
note: half choke is defined when the choke lever is be-
tween CHOKE and RUN.
7. Move choke lever to RUN position and move throttle to desired
speed.
NOTE: Run at full throttle when possible. Do not let unit idle
for extended periods of time.
8. To stop engine, push rocker switch to OFF position.
CAUTION
ALWAYS hANdLE FUEL IN A WELL VENTILATEd AREA,
OUTdOORS, AWAY FROM FLAMES OR SPARkS.
ALWAYS WEAR A PROTECTIVE hEARING dEVICE.
dO NOT START ENGINE IF FUEL IS SPILLEd. WIPE OFF
ExCESS FUEL ANd ALLOW TO dRY. REMOVE ENGINE
FROM AREA TO AVOId SPARkS.
IF AUGER IS MOUNTEd TO ENGINE, ALL SAFETY
GUARdS MUST BE SECURELY ON TO AVOId SERIOUS
INJURY.
STARTER ROPE CAN CAUSE AN UNANTICIPATEd JERk
TOWARdS ENGINE. PLEASE FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS
TO AVOId INJURY.
IF ENGINE FAILS TO START AFTER TRYING STARTING
PROCEdURES, PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER
SERVICE dEPARTMENT AT 800-345-6007.
NEVER LEAVE ENGINE RUNNING WhILE UNATTENdEd.
TURN OFF AFTER EVERY USE.
NEVER CARRY POWERhEAd ANd AUGER BETWEEN
hOLES WhILE ENGINE IS RUNNING.
WARNING
MAkE SURE ThE UNIT IS IN A STABLE POSITION BE-
FORE PULLING ThE STARTER hANdLE.
WhEN ThE UNIT STARTS TO FIRE OR RUN, RELEASE
ThE ThROTTLE CONTROL MOMENTARILY WITh YOUR
RIGhT hANd ANd RETURN YOUR LEFT hANd TO ThE
hANdLEBAR POSITION TO MAINTAIN CONTROL ANd
STABILITY OF ThE UNIT WITh BOTh hANdS.