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Operator's Manual

MC440 4-Cycle Cultivator

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CAUTION

ENGINE IS SHIPPED FROM FACTORY WITHOUT OIL. YOU

MUST ADD ENGINE OIL BEFORE STARTING ENGINE.

IF ENGINE IS STARTED WITHOUT OIL, ENGINE MAY BE

DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR AND WILL NOT BE COVERED

BY WARRANTY.

NEVER STORE ENGINE WITH FUEL IN THE TANK INDOORS.

FUEL AND FUEL VAPORS ARE HIGHLY FLAMMABLE.

AN ADULT ONLY MUST ALWAYS HANDLE AND FILL

THE ENGINE WITH FUEL.

ALWAYS HANDLE GAS IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA,

OUTDOORS, AWAY FROM FLAMES OR SPARKS.

DO NOT START ENGINE IF FUEL IS SPILLED. WIPE OFF

EXCESS FUEL AND ALLOW TO DRY. REMOVE ENGINE

FROM AREA TO AVOID SPARKS.

IMPORTANT

DO NOT SPRAY WATER ON OR NEAR THE ELECTRONICS

OF THE CULTIVATOR AS THIS MAY RESULT IN DAMAGE

TO THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS.

oil dipstick

FIGURE 3A

oil drain

screw

MC440 Tipped Forward on Level, Horizontal Surface

recommended.

Filling Fuel Tank

1. Shut-o engine and allow engine to completely cool before

relling the fuel tank.

2. Move to a well ventilated area, outdoors, away from flames

and sparks.

3. Clean debris from area around the fuel cap.

4. Loosen fuel cap slowly. Prevent the cap from coming in

contact with dirt or debris.

5. Carefully add fuel without spilling.

6. Do not fill gas tank completely full, allow space for fuel to

expand.

7. Immediately replace fuel cap and tighten. Wipe off spilled

fuel and allow to dry before starting engine.

Checking and Adding Oil

Be sure the engine is located on a level surface before checking or

refilling oil. Proper position for checking oil level or refilling oil is

face down, with the gas tank of the MC440 down on a horizontal

surface. SEE FIGURE 3A

IMPORTANT

ENGINE MUST BE TIPPED FORWARD WITH GAS TANK

DOWN WHEN CHECKING OIL LEVEL OR FILLING WITH

OIL. FAILURE TO DO SO CAN RESULT IN OVERFILLING

THE ENGINE WITH OIL WHICH WILL IMPAIR THE

ENGINE’S PERFORMANCE.

1. Clean around oil ll area.

2. Unscrew dipstick and wipe clean with cloth.

3. Reinsert dipstick (must be fully threaded for accurate reading).

4. Unscrew and check dipstick. If no oil shows on the dipstick,

refill so that the oil level appears between the low and high

marks on the dipstick. SEE FIGURE 3B

5. Change oil if contaminated.

OPERATION TIPS

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 ecient operation.

2. Cultivate without placing excessive body weight on the unit.

The MC440 operates most eciently with the weight of the

unit itself.

3. Never run engine indoors. Exhaust fumes are deadly.

high oil mark

FIGURE 3B

low oil mark

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