Long Term Storage - Thunderbay Y43 Manual De Funcionamiento

CAUTION
TO AVOID INJURY OR DEATH, NEVER SIPHON
FUEL BY MOUTH.
NEVER STORE EARTH AUGER WITH FUEL IN THE
GAS TANK INSIDE AN ENCLOSED AREA OR
BUILDING.
TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL STARTING:
ENGINE MUST BE TURNED OFF AND COOL AND
SPARK PLUG WIRE MUST BE REMOVED FROM
SPARK PLUG BEFORE
ADJUSTING ENGINE OR EQUIPMENT.
AN ADULT MUST ALWAYS DO MAINTENANCE AND
R- E PAIR ON ENGINE AND AUGER.
ENGINE MUST BE SHUT-OFF, COOL, AND SPARK
PLUG WIRE REMOVED BEFORE ANY REPAIR OR
MAINT-E NANCE CAN BE DONE.
TRANSPORTING YOUR EARTH AUGER
1. Never transport engine inside an enclosed space or
vehicle. Fuel or fuel vapors may ignite causing
serious injury or death.
2. If fuel is present in the fuel tank, transport in an open
vehicle in an upright position.
3. If an enclosed vehicle must be used, remove gas into
an approved red fuel container. DO NOT siphon by
mouth.
4. Run engine to use up the fuel in the carburetor and
fuel tank. Always run engine in a well ventilated
area.
5. Wipe away any spilled fuel from engine and earth
auger. Allow to dry.
CHECKING AND
AUGER SPARK PLUG/CARBURETOR
MOVING & STORAGE OF AUGER
SPARK PLUG
The recommended spark plug is a
1. Check spark plug at the beginning of each season.
2. Disconnect the spark plug cap, and clean any debris
from around the spark plug area.
3. Remove spark plug and replace if any of the following
occur; pitted electrodes, burned electrodes, cracked
porcelain, or deposits around electrodes.
4. After analysis, seat spark plug and tighten with spark
plug wrench.
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Reinstall original spark plug, tighten additional 1/2 turn.
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Installing new spark plug, adjust spark plug gap to .028"
and tighten additional 1/8 – 1/4 turn.
NOTE: Loose spark plug may overheat and damage engine.
Over tightened spark plug may damage threads in the
cylinder head.
CARBURETOR
Never tamper with factory setting of the carburetor.

LONG TERM STORAGE

Note: If your earth auger will not be used for more than one
month, then prepare it for long term storage.
STEPS FOR LONG TERM STORAGE
Add fuel stabilizer according to manufacturer's
1.
instructions.
2. Run engine for 10-15 minutes to ensure that the
stabilizer reaches the carburetor.
3. Remove the remainder of the fuel from the gas tank into
an approved fuel container.
4. Remove auger from powerhead and apply a thin layer of
grease to the output shaft.
5. Store auger and powerhead (engine) in a vertical
position.
6. Remove all debris from auger and powerhead (engine).
Y43 Model
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