EarthQuake MC43E - Manual (Page 11)

Operator's Manual
MC43 Series Mini-Cultivator
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OPERaTION
PREPaRING ENGINE FOR STaRTING
GaS aND OIl
Quality
To operate the engine, we recommend using “VIPER” brand
two-cycle oil (PN 300400) to ensure that the engine operates
correctly throughout the life of the engine. Use unleaded regu-
lar gas only.
NOTe: Viper oil can be purchased from our web site at www.
Getearthquake.com.
Mixture
Run engine with a 50:1 ratio.
mIxING FUEl aND FIllING FUEl TaNk
mixing Fuel
1. Fuel must be mixed in a container outside in a well ventilated
area.
2. Fill certified fuel container 1/4 full of recommended fuel.
3. Add recommended amount of 2 cycle oil.
4. Screw container cap on straight and tight.
5. Shake the container to mix fuel and oil.
6. Unscrew gas cap slowly to vent, add the remainder of fuel
requirements.
7. Wipe away any spilled fuel or oil and allow to evaporate before
moving or transporting.
Filling Fuel Tank
1. Shut-off engine and allow engine to completely cool before
refilling the fuel tank.
2. Move to a well ventilated area, outdoors, away from flames
and sparks.
3. Clean debris from area around the fuel cap.
4. Loosen fuel cap slowly. Place the cap on a clean, dry surface.
5. Carefully add fuel without spilling.
6. Do not fill gas tank completely full, allow space for fuel to
expand.
7. Immediately replace fuel cap and tighten. Wipe off spilled
fuel and allow to dry before starting engine.
GaS OIl RaTIO
1 gallon 2.6 ounces 50:1
2 gallons 5.1 ounces 50:1
5 gallons 13 ounces 50:1
CaUTION
NEVER STORE ENGINE WITH FUEl IN THE TaNk INDOORS.
FUEl aND FUEl VaPORS aRE HIGHly FlammaBlE.
NEVER mIx FUEl aND OIl DIRECTly IN ENGINE FUEl
TaNk. USE ONly NONmETal, PORTaBlE FUEl CONTaIN-
ERS aPPROVED By THE UNDERWRITER’S laBORaTORy
(U.l.) OR THE amERICaN SOCIETy FOR TESTING & maTE-
RIalS (aSTm).
aN aDUlT mUST alWayS HaNDlE aND FIll THE EN-
GINE WITH FUEl.
alWayS HaNDlE GaS IN a WEll VENTIlaTED aREa,
OUTDOORS, aWay FROm FlamES OR SPaRkS.
DO NOT STaRT ENGINE IF FUEl IS SPIllED. WIPE OFF
ExCESS FUEl aND allOW TO DRy. REmOVE ENGINE
FROm aREa TO aVOID SPaRkS.
ImPORTaNT
THIS ENGINE USES a GaS/OIl mIxTURE. DO NOT RUN ON
STRaIGHT GaS ONly, ENGINE DamaGE WIll RESUlT.
DO NOT STaRT ENGINE WITH BaTTERy CHaRGER CON-
NECTED TO BaTTERy. THIS COUlD CaUSE DamaGE TO
THE mINI-CUlTIVaTOR.