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Operator's Manual
Earth Auger Powerhead E43/E43CE
trOuBLEShOOtING
PrOBLEm
POSSIBLE CauSE
rEmEDY/aCtION
Engine will not start
1. Power switch off
1. Flip switch to ON position
2. Spark plug wire disconnected
2. Connect spark plug wire to spark plug
3. Out of fuel
3. Refuel
4. Spark plug wet, faulty or improperly
gapped
4. Clean, replace or gap spark plug
5. Throttle control not held open
5. Squeeze throttle control when pulling recoil handle
6. Fuel line hose not positioned in bottom of
gas tank
6. Push fuel line down into fuel in gas tank
Engine runs rough, floods during
operation
1. Dirty air filter
1. Clean or replace air filter
2. Choke partially engaged
2. Turn off choke
3. Carburetor out of adjustment
3. Call factory
Engine is hard to start
1. Stale fuel
1. Drain old fuel and replace with fresh. Use gas stabi-
lizer at end of season
2. Spark plug wire loose
2. Make sure spark wire is securely attached to spark
plug
3. Dirty carburetor
3. Clean carburetor, use gas stabilizer, new gas can
4. Throttle control not held open
4. Prime unit 3 more times, squeeze throttle when pull-
ing recoil handle
Engine misses or lacks power
1. Clogged gas tank
1. Remove and clean
2. Clogged air filter
2. Clean or replace
3. Carburetor out of adjustment or bad
3. Call factory
4. Spark plug wet, faulty or improperly
gapped
4. Clean, replace or gap spark plug
Engine runs, then quits
1. Gas cap not venting
1. Open manual venting gas cap screw all the way open
(counterclockwise)
2. Plugged fuel filter
2. Clean or replace
3. Carburetor out of adjustment or bad
3. Call factory
Engine revs too high
1. Carburetor out of adjustment
1. Call factory
Auger turns at idle
1. Idle speed too high
1. Adjust idle speed lower
2. Broken clutch spring
2. Replace spring
Auger turns, but has no power
1. Choke on
1. Turn off choke after engine is running
2. Carburetor out of adjustment
2. Call factory
3. Broken transmission
3. Call factory
4. Worn clutch shoes
4. Replace clutch shoes and spring
5. Worn engine lower seat
5. Call factory
Auger jumps
1. Blade damaged
1. Replace with new blade
Auger cuts slowly
1. Dull blade
1. Buy new blade, or have blade sharpened at factory
2. Damaged fishtail point
2. Replace fishtail point
contact service provider if above remedies fail at 800-345-6007.