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SAFETY
Burns and Fires
The muffler, muffler guard and other parts of the engine
become extremely hot during the operation of the engine.
These parts remain extremely hot after the engine has
stopped.
Prevention of Burns and Fires
•
Never remove the muffler guard from the engine.
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Never touch the muffler guard because it is extremely
hot and will cause severe burns.
•
Never touch parts of the engine that become hot after
operation.
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Always keep materials and debris away from muffler
guard and other hot parts of the engine to avoid fires.
Steps for Working on Engine or Attachment
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 engine or attachment.
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 engine or attachment.
6. Replace spark plug wire.
Avoid injury! When working on or replacing parts for
the engine or attachments you must always disconnect
spark plug wire from the spark plug and keep it away
from the spark plug.
CAUTION
Avoid injury! Always wear hearing protection while
operating engine.
CAUTION
Avoid injury! Please do not start your auger until you
have read the previous section of this manual. If you
have read these, follow the steps below to start your
auger.
CAUTION
Preparing Engine for Starting
GAS AND OIL
Quality
To operate the engine you must use a high quality 2-cycle
oil to ensure that the engine operates correctly during the
break-in period and the life of the engine. Use unleaded
regular or unleaded premium gas only.
Mixture
Run ice auger with a 20:1 ratio for the first 20 hours of
operation. After 20 hours of use, mix at a ratio of 25:1. See
charts 1 & 2.
CHART 1
CHART 2
Do Not Alter/Modify Engine or Attachments:
Avoid injury! Never alter or modify the engine from
the factory. Serious injury or death may occur if
engine is modified or altered.
CAUTION
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