EarthQuake MC43E - Manual (Page 13)

Operator's Manual
MC43 Series Mini-Cultivator
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FOR mODEl mC43E ElECTRIC STaRT
1. Check that the battery is connected using the white plastic
connectors inside the battery box. Insert ignition key into
ignition and turn key to the START position until engine starts
running, then release key to the ON position. DO NOT hold
the ignition key in the START position longer than 3 seconds.
2. Run engine for 30 to 45 seconds at HALF CHOKE position
until engine warms up.
3. Move choke lever to RUN position and move throttle to
desired speed.
4. To stop, turn switch to OFF position on manual start models.
On electric start, turn ignition key to the OFF position.
DO NOT attempt to start engine in the following ways:
• DO NOT use starting fluid.
• DO NOT spray flammable liquids or vapors into air cleaner,
carburetor or spark plug chamber.
• DO NOT remove spark plug and attempt to start engine.
Flammable fuel can spray out & ignite from a spark from spark
plug.
Warm Engine Start:
1. Move choke lever to CHOKE position.
NOTe: choke position is defined by moving the choke lever
as far to the cHOKe position as possible.
2. Continue with Step 4 of Cold Engine Starting.
Hot Engine Start:
1. Continue with Step 4 of Cold Engine Starting.
2. If engine does not fire, refer to Step 1 of Warm Engine Starting.
aDJUSTING WHEElS aND DRaG STakE
The wheels on the mini-cultivator can be adjusted to one of three
positions. The lowest wheel position is used for transporting the
mini-cultivator across a smooth level surface while the engine is
not running. The two higher positions are used when cultivating
in soil and help stabilize the unit when cultivating at different
depths. SEE FIGURE 4.
To adjust wheels up or down, SEE FIGURES 5 aND 6.
1. Pull the locking metal sleeve against the spring until it releases
from one of the three holes in the vertical guide.
2. Slide the wheel set up or down to the desired position, and
release the locking metal sleeve until it locks into one of the
three holes in the vertical guide.
The drag stake is used to help regulate cultivating depth and
control the mini-cultivator from leaping forward during operation.
Resistance to forward motion is greatest when the drag stake is
set in its lowest position allowing for deeper cultivation.
Figure 6
Figure 5
Figure 4
highest position
high
lowest position
Locking metal sleeve
spring
top hole
vertical guide
drag stake pointed tip
detent pin
To adjust the drag stake (SEE FIGURE 6):
1. Pull the pin out of the drag stake mount hole.
2. Position the drag stake so the pointed tip is directed
downward.
3. Insert the pin into the hole that achieves desired depth.