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Owner’s Manual

M200 AND 28463 STRING MOWER

Get parts online at 

www.GetEarthquake.com 

or Call 

800-345-6007 

M-F 8-5 CST

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing your product from Earthquake®. We have worked to ensure that this product meets the highest 

standards for usability and durability. With proper care, your purchase will provide many years of service. 

Please read this entire manual before installation and use. Earthquake® reserves the right to change, alter or improve the product 

and this document at any time without prior notice. Due to continuous product improvements, product images may not be exact. 

Some assembly may be required. 

Read and keep this manual for future reference. This manual contains important information regarding safety, assembly, operation 

and maintenance. The owner must be certain that all the product information is included with the unit. This information includes 

the manual, the replacement parts and the warranties. This information must be included to make sure state laws and other laws 

are followed. All persons to whom rent/loan this unit must have access to and understand this information. This manual should 

remain with the product even if it is resold. 

CONTENTS

Introduction/Contents ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................2
Warnings and Safety Precautions ..........................................................................................................................................................................................3-7
Features ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................7
Assembly ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................8-9
Operation .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................9-10
Maintenance and Storage ...................................................................................................................................................................................................11-15
Troubleshooting and Repair ...............................................................................................................................................................................................15-17

STOP! ACTIVATE YOUR WARRANTY BEFORE USE

All products must be registered

 within 30 days

 from the date of purchase in order to be covered under  

warranty. For more information regarding Warranty and Registration please review the Warranty and 

Registration terms and conditions expressed in the warranty insert. 

REGISTRATION AND SERVICE

Record the product model number and serial number in the 

space provided for easy reference when ordering parts or 

requesting technical support. Excluding emissions-related 

warranty items, the warranty is valid only if the completed 

registration is received by Ardisam within 30 days of 

purchase. You can register your warranty online by visiting 

www.GetEarthquake.com, or by mailing it to: Ardisam, 1160 

8th Avenue, Cumberland, WI 54829. You may also call our 

Customer Service department at (800) 345-6007 Mondays 

through Fridays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST.

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Summary of Contents for M200

Page 1: ...s et assistance technique en ligne www GetEarthquake com ou composer le 800 345 6007 2019 Ardisam All Rights Reserved Tous droits r serv s P N 31715 R f 31715 REV 2 11 20 2018 R V 2 2018 11 20 THIS IN...

Page 2: ...d All persons to whom rent loan this unit must have access to and understand this information This manual should remain with the product even if it is resold CONTENTS Introduction Contents 2 Warnings...

Page 3: ...ctions for this product Failure to follow instructions could result in serious injury or death Operate the machine according to the safety instructions outlined here and inserted throughout the text A...

Page 4: ...s instructions for proper operation and installation of accessories Only use accessories approved by the manufacturer Operate only in daylight or good artificial light Do not operate product when fat...

Page 5: ...d fuel with the engine running Allow engine to cool before refueling Do not smoke while refueling Fill fuel tank outdoors with extreme care Never fill fuel tank indoors or near appliances with pilot l...

Page 6: ...Place And Operating Look Down And Behind Before AndWhile Moving Backwards WARNING AVERTISSEMENT Danger de blessure grave ou de mort Lire et suivre le manuel de l utilisateur Ne pas utiliser en pr senc...

Page 7: ...EEN RECOIL STARTER PULL HANDLE FUEL CAP AND FILL PORT SPECIFICATIONS Mower Line Diameter 0 155 Inches Mower Line Length 21 5 Inches Mower Cutting Diameter 22 Inches Wheel Diameter 14 Inches WARNING CO...

Page 8: ...s of the carton and lay the side panels flat 4 Pull the mower out of the carton SEE FIGURE 2 HOW TO RAISE THE HANDLE 1 Hold the handle with one hand and loosen both handle adjustment knobs until the r...

Page 9: ...he crankcase to the FULL line on dipstick DO NOT OVERFILL SEE FIGURE 4 2 Install the oil dipstick and tighten securely FILL FUEL TANK WITH GASOLINE See the engine manufacturer s instructions for the t...

Page 10: ...ulls push the primer bulb two times and pull the recoil starter handle again MOWER TIPS If the weeds or grass are tall and thick operate the mower at a slower walking speed Frequently clean the unders...

Page 11: ...to operator abuse or negligence To receive full value from the warranty the operator must maintain the mower as instructed in this manual Some adjustments must be made periodically to properly mainta...

Page 12: ...is balanced and does not vibrate NOTE To extend the life of the mower line keep the mower line moist If not kept moist the nylon mower line will become dry and brittle Keep extra mower line in a can...

Page 13: ...chet teeth Make sure both sides of the handle are level 3 Tighten lock the knobs WARNING BEFORE YOU SET THE HEIGHT OF THE CUT STOP THE ENGINE WAIT FOR ALL MOVING PARTS TO STOP ALLOW THE ENGINE TO COOL...

Page 14: ...s Use only OEM replacement belts 5 To assemble the drive belt reverse the above steps Make sure all fasteners are tight Make sure the mounting bolt for the drive pulley is tight 6 Check the routing of...

Page 15: ...fuel stabilizer with fresh gasoline in a separate container and add the mixture to the tank Always follow the instructions on the stabilizer container Run the engine at least ten minutes after stabili...

Page 16: ...Engine cooling system clogged Clean debris screen and engine cooling fins Engine overheats Engine cooling system clogged Clean debris screen and engine cooling fins Carburetor out of adjustment For ca...

Page 17: ...tely 2 68 feet in 10 feet SLOPE GUIDE SIGHT AND HOLD THIS GUIDE LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE A CORNER OF A STRUCTURE A POWER LINE POLE OR A FENCE Operate a mower across the face of slopes never up or do...

Page 18: ...18 Owner s Manual M200 AND 28463 STRING MOWER Get parts online at www GetEarthquake com or Call 800 345 6007 M F 8 5 CST NOTES...

Page 19: ...e est lou e pr t e doivent avoir acc s ces informations et les comprendre Le pr sent manuel doit rester avec le produit notamment s il est revendu SOMMAIRE Introduction Sommaire 19 Avertissements et m...

Page 20: ...emble des instructions d utilisation et d entretien de ce produit Tout manquement respecter ces instructions peut entra ner des blessures graves ou la mort Utiliser la machine conform ment aux instruc...

Page 21: ...homologu s par le fabricant Travailler uniquement durant la journ e ou sous une bonne lumi re artificielle Ne pas utiliser ce produit alors qu on est fatigu ou sous l emprise de l alcool de drogues ou...

Page 22: ...n du r servoir de carburant l ext rieur avec beaucoup de pr caution Ne jamais remplir le r servoir de carburant l int rieur ou pr s d appareils veilleuse r chauffeurs et autres sources d inflammation...

Page 23: ...efore AndWhile Moving Backwards WARNING AVERTISSEMENT Danger de blessure grave ou de mort Lire et suivre le manuel de l utilisateur Ne pas utiliser en pr sence d enfants ou autres personnes Enlever le...

Page 24: ...S FILTRANT POIGN E DU LANCEUR CORDON BOUCHON ET ORIFICE DE REMPLISSAGE DE CARBURANT DONN ES TECHNIQUES Diam tre du fil de d broussaillage 4 mm 0 155 po Longueur du fil de d broussaillage 54 6 cm 21 5...

Page 25: ...coins du carton et poser les quatre c t s plat 4 Sortir la d broussailleuse du carton VOIR FIGURE 2 RELEVER LE GUIDON 1 Tenir le guidon d une main et desserrer les deux boutons de r glage du guidon ju...

Page 26: ...sur la jauge NE PAS TROP REMPLIR VOIR FIGURE 4 2 Remettre la jauge d huile en place et serrer fermement REMPLIR LE R SERVOIR DE CARBURANT Voir le type d essence utiliser dans les instructions du fabri...

Page 27: ...r la poire d amor age et tirer de nouveau sur la poign e du lanceur CONSEILS DE D BROUSSAILLAGE Si l herbe est haute et dense utiliser la d broussailleuse en avan ant lentement Nettoyer fr quemment le...

Page 28: ...pi ces qui ont fait l objet d emploi abusif ou de n gligence Pour b n ficier pleinement de la garantie la d broussailleuse doit tre entretenue conform ment aux instructions de ce manuel Certains ajus...

Page 29: ...es vibrations REMARQUE Pour prolonger la dur e de service du fil de d broussaillage maintenir le fil humide S il n est pas maintenu humide le fil de nylon devient sec et cassant Conserver le fil de d...

Page 30: ...t s du guidon sont au m me niveau 3 Serrer bloquer les boutons AVERTISSEMENT AVANT DE R GLER LA HAUTEUR DE COUPE ARR TER LE MOTEUR ATTENDRE L ARR T COMPLET DE TOUTES LES PI CES EN MOUVEMENT LAISSER LE...

Page 31: ...est bien serr e S assurer que la vis de fixation de la poulie d entra nement est bien serr e 6 V rifier le placement de la courroie d entra nement S assurer que la courroie d entra nement est l int r...

Page 32: ...nce fra che dans un r cipient s par et verser le m lange dans le r servoir Toujours respecter les instructions figurant sur le r cipient de stabilisateur Faire tourner le moteur pendant au moins dix m...

Page 33: ...s ailettes de refroidissement du moteur Le moteur surchauffe Syst me de refroidissement du moteur encrass Nettoyer le tamis filtrant et les ailettes de refroidissement du moteur Carburateur d r gl Pou...

Page 34: ...SER ET TENIR CE GUIDE DANS L ALIGNEMENT D UN ARBRE VERTICAL DE L ANGLE D UN IMMEUBLE D UN POTEAU LECTRIQUE OU D UNE CL TURE Utiliser la d broussailleuse perpendiculairement la pente jamais de haut en...

Page 35: ...35 Manuel de l utilisateur D BROUSSAILLEUSE M200 ET 28463 Pi ces d tach es en ligne www GetEarthquake com ou composer le 800 345 6007 L V 8h 17h HNC NOTES...

Page 36: ...ARDISAM INC 1160 Eighth Avenue PO Box 755 Cumberland WI 54829 Phone 800 345 6007 T l phone 800 345 6007 Fax 715 822 2124 T l copieur 715 822 2124 www GetEarthquake com...

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