Ardisam Earthquake E43WC, Operator'S Manual & Parts Explosions

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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS ANd pARTS ExpLOSIONS
E43WC Model
800-45-6007
OpERATION
STEpS FOR WORkING ON ENGINE OR pOWER
dRILL
1. Turn off engine switch.
2. Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug.
3. Securely place the disconnected spark plug wire away from the
spark plug and any metal parts. This must always be done or
arcing may occur between spark plug wire and metal parts.
4. Replace or repair the part on the power drill.
5. Check all parts that were repaired, or removed during repair,
that they are secure and fit correctly.
NOTE: All repair parts must come from the factory. Never
replace parts that are not specifically designed for the
power drill.
6. Replace spark plug wire.
pREpARING ENGINE FOR STARTING
GAS ANd OIL
Quality
To operate the engine, we recommend using “VIPER” brand 2-
cycle oil (PN 300400) to ensure that the engine operates correctly
throughout the life of the engine. Use unleaded regular gas only.
Mixture
Run engine with a 50:1 ratio.
MIxING FUEL ANd FILLING GAS 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 re-
quirements.
7. Wipe away any spilled fuel or oil and allow to evaporate before
moving or transporting.
CAUTION
!
dO NOT ALTER/MOdIFY ENGINE:
AvOId INjURY! NEvER ALTER OR MOdIFY ThE
ENGINE FROM ThE FACTORY. SERIOUS INjURY
OR dEATh MAY OCCUR IF ENGINE IS MOdIFIEd
OR ALTEREd.
AvOId INjURY! WhEN WORkING ON OR REpLAC-
ING pARTS FOR ThE ENGINE OR pOWER dRILL
YOU MUST ALWAYS dISCONNECT SpARk pLUG
WIRE FROM ThE SpARk pLUG ANd kEEp IT AWAY
FROM ThE SpARk pLUG.
AvOId INjURY! ALWAYS WEAR hEARING pRO-
TECTION WhILE OpERATING ENGINE.
AvOId INjURY! pLEASE dO NOT START YOUR
pOWER dRILL UNTIL YOU hAvE REAd ThE pRE-
vIOUS SECTION OF ThIS MANUAL. IF YOU hAvE
REAd ThESE, FOLLOW ThE STEpS BELOW TO
START YOUR pOWER dRILL.
AvOId INjURY! NEvER STORE ENGINE WITh GAS
IN ThE TANk INdOORS. FUEL ANd FUEL vApORS
ARE hIGhLY FLAMMABLE.
AvOId INjURY! NEvER MIx FUEL ANd OIL dIRECT-
LY IN ENGINE GAS TANk. USE ONLY NON-METAL,
pORTABLE FUEL CONTAINERS AppROvEd BY
ThE UNdERWRITER’S LABORATORY (U.L.) OR
ThE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING & MATE-
RIALS (ASTM).
AvOId INjURY! AN AdULT MUST ALWAYS hANdLE
ANd FILL ThE ENGINE WITh FUEL.
AvOId INjURY! ALWAYS hANdLE FUEL IN A WELL
vENTILATEd AREA, OUTdOORS, AWAY FROM
FLAMES OR SpARkS.
IMpORTANT
ThIS ENGINE USES A GAS/OIL MIxTURE. dO NOT
RUN ON STRAIGhT GAS ONLY, ENGINE dAMAGE
WILL RESULT.
GAS OIL RATIO
1 gallon 2.5 ounces 50:1
2 gallons 5 ounces 50:1
5 gallons 13 ounces 50:1