General Cleaning And Tightening; Storage - Maruyama MAG500 Owner's/Operator's Manual

General cleaning and tightening

POTENTIAL HAZARD
・When engine is running, attached tool and other parts are moving.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
・Contact with moving tool or other moving parts could cause serious personal injury or death.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
・Always turn off your Earth Auger before you clean or perform any maintenance on it.
The MARUYAMA Earth Auger will provide maximum performance for many, many hours if it is
maintained properly. Good maintenance includes regular checking of all fasteners for correct tightness,
and cleaning the entire machine.

Storage

For long term storage of the Earth Auger:
1. Empty the fuel tank into a suitable fuel storage container.
2. Run the engine to remove any fuel that may remain in the carburetor.
3. Perform all regular maintenance procedures and any needed repairs.
4. Remove the spark plug and squirt a very small amount of
engine oil into the cylinder.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
・Oil may squirt out of the spark plug opening when you
pull the starter grip.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
・Oil can cause eye injuries.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
・Protect your eyes and keep your face away from the
spark plug opening.
5. Pull the starter grip once.
6. Slowly pull the starter grip to bring the piston to the top of the cylinder (TDC).
7. Reinstall the spark plug.
8. Brush off dirt from the drill surface and apply rust protective oil.
9. Store the Earth Auger in a dry place away from excessive heat, sparks or open flame.
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CAUTION
WARNING
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