Maintenance & Storage - Eskimo M43 43cc Mako Power Manuel De L'opérateur

mAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
AUGER mAINTENANCE
1. The gear case has 4 oz. of lithium grease installed at the fac-
tory. It is recommended that once a year the gear case be
split and the grease level checked. Add grease only if level
of grease is below top of the gears. DO NOT OvERFIll.
2. Keep all screws, nuts, and bolts tight.
3. For cold weather operation, store the unit in a cool environ-
ment. Transferring the unit from a warm to a cold place can
cause the build up of harmful condensation.
4. Always replace blade protector when power auger is not in
use.
5. If blade performance decreases, turn unit off and discon-
nect spark plug wire. Carefully inspect cutting edge of
blades for any knicks or shiny areas. If blades show any of
these signs, they need to be resharpened or replaced.
ENGINE mAINTENANCE
Please read the maintenance schedule and observe these
recommendations to extend the life of your engine.
Good maintenance is essential for safe, economical, and
trouble-free operation. It will also help reduce air pollution. To
help you properly care for your engine, the following pages in-
clude a maintenance schedule, routine inspection procedures,
and simple maintenance procedures using basic hand tools.
Other service tasks that are more difficult, or require special
tools, are best handled by professionals and are normally
performed by a technician or other qualified mechanic.
Maintenance, replacement or repair of the emissions control
devices and systems may be performed by any non-road
engine repair establishment or individuals. However, all
authorized warranty repairs must be handled by an authorized
service center.
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mAINTENANCE SCHEDUlE
mAINTENANCE ITEm
Clean Engine and Check Bolts & Nut
Air Filter Check
(See Air Filter section) Clean *
Replace
Spark Plug (Gap .028") Check/
Adjust
(See Spark Plug section) Replace
* Service more frequently under dusty conditions.
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CAUTION
TO PREvENT ACCIDENTAl STARTING:
AvOID INjURY! ENGINE mUST BE TURNED OFF AND
COOl, AND SPARk PlUG WIRE mUST BE REmOvED
FROm SPARk
ADjUSTING ENGINE OR EQUIPmENT.
AvOID INjURY! TEmPERATURE OF mUFFlER AND
NEARBY AREAS mAY ExCEED 150º F (65º C). AvOID
THESE AREAS.
AvOID INjURY! CHECk AUGER OFTEN FOR lOOSE NUTS
AND BOlTS. kEEP THESE ITEmS TIGHTENED.
AvOID INjURY! NEvER STORE ENGINE WITH FUEl IN
THE TANk INSIDE A BUIlDING. POTENTIAl SPARkS
mAY BE PRESENT FOR IGNITION OF FUEl AND FUEl
vAPORS.
AvOID INjURY! AN ADUlT mUST AlWAYS DO
mAINTENANCE AND REPAIR ON ENGINE AND AUGER.
AvOID INjURY! ENGINE mUST BE SHUT-OFF, COOl, AND
SPARk PlUG WIRE REmOvED BEFORE ANY REPAIR OR
mAINTENANCE CAN BE DONE.
The maintenance schedule applies to normal operating condi-
tions. If you operate your engine under unusual conditions,
such as sustained high-load or high-temperature operation, or
use in unusually wet or dusty conditions, consult your servic-
ing dealer for recommendations applicable to your individual
needs and use.
Every 8 hours Every 20 hours
(daily) or seasonally
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Operator's Manual
43cc Mako™ Power Ice Auger
PlUG BEFORE CHECkING
Yearly
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