OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS ANd PARTS
MC43E & MC43 Mini Cultivator
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3. Move choke lever to
ChOkE
position.
note: choke position is defined by moving the
choke lever as far to the choke position as pos-
sible.
4. Push rocker switch to the
ON
position.
5. Squeeze throttle control with right hand. Grasp starter
handle with left hand and pull out slowly, until it pulls
slightly harder. Without letting starter handle retract, pull
rope with a rapid full arm stroke. Let it return to its original
position very slowly until unit fires or runs. Repeat this
step every time the starter rope is pulled.
note: if engine fails to start after 5-6 pulls, push
primer 1 time and pull starter rope again.
6. After engine starts running, move choke lever to
hALF
ChOkE
position until unit runs smoothly.
note: halF choke is defined when the choke
lever is between choke and run.
7. Move choke lever to
RUN
position and move throttle to
desired speed.
note: run at full throttle when possible. do not let
unit idle for extended periods of time.
8. To stop engine, push rocker switch to
OFF
position.
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 pos-
sible.
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.
FOR MOdEL MC4E 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.
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