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OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS ANd PARTS
MC43ETSC & MC43TSC Cultivator
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800-45-6007
NORmAl OPERATION
1. The clutch will transfer maximum power after about two
hours of normal operation. During this break-in period
clutch slippage may occur. The clutch should be kept
free of oil and other moisture for efficient operation.
2. Cultivate without placing excessive body weight on the
unit. The cultivator operates most efficiently with the
weight of the unit itself.
3. Never run engine indoors. Exhaust fumes are deadly.
Using the Screw Type, manual Venting gas Cap
Your cultivator is equipped with a screw type, manual
venting gas cap.
1. Before starting the engine, turn the screw in the top of
the gas cap 2-3 turns (counterclockwise) to its venting
position.
dO NOT
turn the screw to the point that it stops
(4-5 turns counterclockwise). To ensure that gas will
not spill during use, check that the gas cap is screwed
on tightly and the gas cap screw is in the venting
position.
2. After using the cultivator and before putting away or
transporting it in a truck bed, screw the gas cap screw
and gas cap on (clockwise) tightly. This will prevent gas
from leaking during storage. The gas cap will not leak
during storage if gas cap is tight and the screw at the
top is tight.
STARTINg ANd STOPPINg ENgINE
• Move engine to a well ventilated area, outdoors, to
prevent carbon monoxide poisoning.
• Move to an area away from flames or sparks, to avoid
ignition of vapors if present.
• Remove all debris from air cleaner holes and gas cap
to ensure proper air flow.
COld ENgINE START:
Starting engine for first time or
after engine has cooled off or after running out of fuel.
1. Move choke lever to
RUN
position.
NoTE: Choke must be in the ruN position when
pushing or using the primer bulb.
2. Prime unit until primer hose is filled with gas.
NoTE: When using the primer bulb, allow the bulb
to return completely to its original position between
pushes.
CAUTION
IF ENgINE FAIlS TO START AFTER TRYINg STARTINg
PROCEdURES, PlEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOmER
SERVICE dEPARTmENT AT 800-45-6007.
STARTER ROPE CAN CAUSE AN UNANTICIPATEd jERk
TOWARdS ENgINE. PlEASE FOllOW INSTRUCTIONS
TO AVOId INjURY.
NEVER lEAVE ENgINE RUNNINg WhIlE UNATTENdEd.
TURN OFF AFTER EVERY USE.
NEVER CARRY CUlTIVATOR FROm ONE lOCATION TO
ANOThER WhIlE ENgINE IS RUNNINg.
AlWAYS hANdlE FUEl IN A WEll VENTIlATEd AREA,
OUTdOORS, AWAY FROm FlAmES OR SPARkS.
AlWAYS WEAR A PROTECTIVE hEARINg dEVICE.
dO NOT START ENgINE IF FUEl IS SPIllEd. WIPE
OFF ExCESS FUEl ANd AllOW TO dRY.
WARNINg
mAkE SURE ThE UNIT IS IN A STABlE POSITION BE-
FORE PUllINg ThE STARTER hANdlE.
WhEN ThE UNIT STARTS TO FIRE OR RUN, RElEASE
ThE ThROTTlE CONTROl mOmENTARIlY WITh YOUR
RIghT hANd ANd RETURN YOUR lEFT hANd TO ThE
hANdlEBAR POSITION TO mAINTAIN CONTROl ANd
STABIlITY OF ThE UNIT WITh BOTh hANdS.
