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Rapala VORTEX Operator's Manual

Rapala VORTEX Operator's Manual

33/43/51cc power ice auger

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VORTEX
33cc POWER ICE AUGER
BLACK ICE
43cc POWER ICE AUGER
Visit us at
www.rapala.ca
NITRO
43cc POWER ICE AUGER
TUNDRA
51cc POWER ICE AUGER
GAS/OIL
RATIO
50:1
51cc POWER ICE AUGER
Operator's Manual
Original Operating Instructions
VORTEX
33cc POWER ICE AUGER
NITRO
43cc POWER ICE AUGER
BLACK ICE
43cc POWER ICE AUGER
TUNDRA
51cc POWER ICE AUGER
ENDURA
51cc POWER ICE AUGER
ENDURA
1350 phillip Murray Avenue
Oshawa ON, Canada
L1J 6Z9

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Summary of Contents for Rapala VORTEX

  • Page 1 Operator's Manual Original Operating Instructions VORTEX ™ 33cc POWER ICE AUGER NITRO ™ 43cc POWER ICE AUGER BLACK ICE ™ 43cc POWER ICE AUGER TUNDRA ™ 51cc POWER ICE AUGER ENDURA ™ 51cc POWER ICE AUGER VORTEX NITRO ™ ™...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing a Rapala® power Ice Auger from Normark Inc. We have worked to ensure that this ice auger meets high standards for usability and durability. With proper care, your ice auger will provide you many years of service. please take the time to read this manual carefully to learn how to correctly operate and maintain your ice auger.
  • Page 3 • Carefully follow all assembly instructions. • Maintain the unit according to directions and schedule CAUtION INDICAtES yOU CAN BE HURt OR yOUR included in this Rapala operator’s manual. EQUIPMENt DAMAGED If tHE SAfEty INStRUC- tIONS tHAt fOLLOW tHIS SIGNAL WORD ARE NOt • Ensure that anyone who uses the unit is familiar with and OBEyED.
  • Page 4: Important Safety Precautions

    BON MONOxIDE CAN CAUSE NAUSEA, fAINtING OR • The auger should not rotate when the engine is idling. If DEAtH, IN ADDItION tO DROWSINESS, DIZZINESS it does rotate when engine is idling, contact an Rapala- AND CONfUSION. authorized service center for instructions.
  • Page 5 Allow fuel fumes/vapors to escape from the area before condition. starting engine. • Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper • Test the fuel cap for proper installation before starting and operation regularly. using engine. (SERVICE, continued on page 6) Visit us at www.rapala.ca...
  • Page 6: Pre-Operation

    (p/N 300400) to ensure that the engine operates correctly throughout the life of the engine. Viper® brand 2-cycle oil has fuel stabilizer additive which helps to prevent gasoline from oxidizing and gumming up the carburetor when the unit is not Visit us at www.rapala.ca...
  • Page 7: Operation

    The A-weighted sound power level emitted has been measured at 106.5 dB L The total vibra- AVOID INJURy! ALWAyS HANDLE fUEL IN A WELL tion value for Vortex™ power ice auger was measured at VENtILAtED AREA, OUtDOORS, AWAy fROM fLAMES 31.3 m/s OR SPARkS.
  • Page 8: Maintenance And Storage

    Transferring the unit from a warm to a cold place can a maintenance schedule, routine inspection procedures, and cause the build up of harmful condensation. simple maintenance procedures using basic hand tools. Visit us at www.rapala.ca...
  • Page 9 Every 8 hours (daily) Every 20 hours or seasonally yearly Clean Engine and Check Bolts and Nut Air Filter Check (See Air Filter section) Clean * Replace Spark plug (Gap .028”) Check/Adjust (See Spark plug section) Replace Visit us at www.rapala.ca...
  • Page 10: Service, Troubleshooting And Repair

    We will always be glad to answer any questions you have, or help you find suitable assistance. To order parts or inquire about warranty, call or write us at the address found on the next page, under the section “ordering repair parts”. Visit us at www.rapala.ca...
  • Page 11: Troubleshooting

    Auger cuts slowly 1. Dull blades 1. Buy new blades 2. Damaged point 2. File point, or replace point Contact service provider if above remedies fail, or visit our website at www.rapala.ca for additional frequently asked questions. Visit us at www.rapala.ca...
  • Page 12 Any unit used in a commercial application is covered for a period of 90 days after purchase. For the warranty to be valid, the product must be registered online at www.rapala.ca, or the warranty card must be filled out and received by Normark Inc., within 30 days of purchase.
  • Page 13: Warranty

    Warranty service can be arranged by contacting either your of its engines is... selling dealer or a Ardisam Authorized Warranty Service Facil- ity. To locate the Ardisam Authorized Warranty Service Facility Visit us at www.rapala.ca...
  • Page 14 (iii) Hoses, belts, connectors, and assemblies. by the ECS Warranty. (7) Throughout the ECS Warranty period, Ardisam shall maintain a supply of warranted emission-related parts sufficient to meet Visit us at www.rapala.ca...

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