EarthQuake MC25 User Manual

Operator's Manual
MC25 2-Cycle Cultivator
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NOTICE
THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDES
OF YOUR CULTIVATOR ARE
DETERMINED FROM THE
OPERATING POSITION AS
YOU FACE THE DIRECTION OF
FORWARD TRAVEL.
THE 2CYCLE ENGINE USES A
50:1 RATIO OF GAS:OIL.
DO NOT USE STRAIGHT UNMIXED GASOLINE OR
ENGINE DAMAGE WILL OCCUR.
THIS IS A MOTORIZED CULTIVATOR THAT WORKS
THE SOIL BY MEANS OF ROTATING TINES. IT
IS PEDESTRIAN CONTROLLED, BUT NOT SELF
PROPELLED, AND USES A GASOLINEFUELED
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE TO POWER THE
TINES. IT SHALL NOT BE USED FOR ANY OTHER
PURPOSE.
• Handle fuel with care; it is highly ammable.
a. Use an approved fuel container.
b. Never add fuel to a running engine or hot engine.
c. Fill fuel tank outdoors with extreme care. Never ll fuel
tank indoors.
d. Replace gasoline cap securely and clean up spilled fuel
before restarting.
OPERATION PRECAUTIONS
• Do not operate cultivator under the inuence of
alcohol or drugs.
• Never operate cultivator without guards, covers, and
hoods in place.
• Keep hands, feet, and clothing away from rotating
parts. Keep clear of cultivator tines at all times.
• Tines rotate when cultivator is engaged; tines rotate
when the drive safety control lever is pulled down.
Releasing the drive safety control lever to neutral
stops the tines.
• Use extreme caution when operating on or crossing
gravel drives, walks, or roads. Stay alert for hidden
hazards or trac.
• After striking a foreign object, stop the engine,
remove the wire from the spark plug, thoroughly
inspect the cultivator for any damage, and repair
the damage before restarting and operating the
cultivator.
• If vegetation clogs the tines, stop the engine and
disconnect the spark plug wire before removing
vegetation by hand.
• If the unit should start to vibrate abnormally, stop the
engine and check immediately for the cause. Vibration
is generally a warning of trouble.
• Do not run engine indoors; exhaust fumes are deadly.
BURNS AND FIRES
The muer, muer 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 muer guard from the engine.
• Never touch the muer guard because it is extremely hot
and will cause severe burns.
• Never touch parts of the engine that become hot after
operation.
• Always keep materials and debris away from muer guard
and other hot parts of the engine to avoid res.
Children and bystanders
Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the
presence of children and/or bystanders. Never assume that
others will remain where you last saw them.
• Keep the area of operation clear of all persons, especially
small children and pets. Keep children under the watchful
care of a responsible adult.
• Be alert and turn machine o if children enter the area.
• Before and while moving backwards, look behind and down
for small children.
LEFT RIGHT
• Do not overload the machine capacity by attempting
to till too deep at too fast of a rate.
• Never operate the cultivator without good visibility or
light.
• Take all possible precautions when leaving the
machine unattended. Disengage throttle control,
stop the engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
make certain guards and shields are in place.
• When leaving the operating position for any reason:
- shut o the engine.
- wait for all moving parts to stop.
MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE PRECAUTIONS
• Keep machine, attachments and accessories in safe
working condition.
• Check shear bolts, engine mounting bolts and other
bolts at frequent intervals for proper tightness to be
sure the equipment is in safe working condition.
• To prevent accidental starting, always disconnect and
secure the spark plug wire from the spark plug before
performing cultivator maintenance.
• Never run the engine indoors. Exhaust fumes are
deadly.
• Always allow muer to cool before lling the fuel
tank.
• Never store equipment with gasoline in the tank
inside a closed building where fumes may reach an
open ame or spark. Allow the engine to cool before
storing in any building.
• Always refer to the operator’s guide instructions for
important details if the cultivator is to be stored for an
extended period.

EarthQuake MC25 Specifications

General

Brand	EarthQuake
Model	MC25
Category	Lawn and Garden Equipment
Language	English