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Sportsman MT43CC Instruction Manual

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ITEM # MT43CC
 
2-CYCLE EARTH CULTIVATER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT.
This manual provides important information on proper operation & maintenance. Every effort has been
made to ensure the accuracy of this manual. These instructions are not meant to cover every possible
condition and situation that may occur. We reserve the right to change this product at any time without
prior notice.
IF THERE IS ANY QUESTION ABOUT A CONDITION BEING SAFE OR UNSAFE, DO NOT OPERATE THIS PRODUCT!
Questions? Call Customer Service!
If you experience a problem, have questions or need parts for this product, call Customer Service at
1-866-460-9436, Monday-Friday, 8 AM - 4 PM Central Time. A copy of the sales receipt is required.
FOR CONSUMER USE ONLY – NOT FOR PROFESSIONAL USE.
KEEP THIS MANUAL, SALES RECEIPT & APPLICABLE WARRANTY FOR
FUTURE REFERENCE.
Read this entire manual before installation and use. We reserve the right to change, alter or improve
the product and this document at any time without prior notice.
 
 

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Summary of Contents for Sportsman MT43CC

  • Page 1   Q   J   ITEM # MT43CC   2-CYCLE EARTH CULTIVATER INSTRUCTION MANUAL READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT. This manual provides important information on proper operation & maintenance. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this manual. These instructions are not meant to cover every possible condition and situation that may occur.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

            CONTENTS     Specifications..................................3 Warnings and Safety Precautions....................................4-7 Unpacking and Assembly ...............................7 Operating Your Cultivator ..............................8 Maintenance .................................11 Transporting and Storage .............................13 Troubleshooting................................Parts Diagrams & Parts Lists ............................2 YEAR LIMITED EMISSION-RELATED WARRANTY THIS ENGINE MEETS U.S.

  • Page 3: Specifications

      REGISTRATION Record your model number and serial number in the space provided for easy reference. Fill out and mail the registration card located in your parts packet. Warranty is valid only if the completed registration card is received by within 30 days of purchase. Item Number  ...

  • Page 4: Warnings And Safety Precautions

      This symbol points out important safety instructions which if not followed could endanger your personal safety. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before GENERAL SAFETY RULES attempting to operate this equipment. SPECIAL MESSAGES • Do not transport the cultivator from one place to another Your manual contains special messages to bring attention with the engine running.
  • Page 5   ENGINE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Warning Carbon Monoxide Poisoning All engines contain carbon monoxide in their exhaust. Carbon monoxide is a deadly, colorless, tasteless, odorless gas which may be present even if you do not smell or see any engine exhaust. Levels of carbon monoxide, which can be deadly, can be present for days in an enclosed area that has poor ventilation.
  • Page 6   • Prevent fire and explosion caused by static electric discharge. Use only nonmetal, portable fuel containers approved by the Underwriterʼs Laboratory (U.L.) or the American Society for Testing & Materials (ASTM). • Do not store engine with fuel in fuel tank indoors. Fuel and fuel vapors are highly explosive. •...

  • Page 7: Unpacking And Assembly

      SAFETY DECALS Reading this manual and the safety instructions it contains will provide you with the necessary basic knowledge to oper- ate this equipment safely and effectively. We have placed a safety decal on the cultivator to remind you of some of this important information while you are operating the unit.

  • Page 8: Operating Your Cultivator

      7   SPECIFICATIONS   ENGINE DISPLACEMENT 43cc SPARK PLUG FUEL TANK CAPACITY 28.75 ounces SPARK PLUG GAP 0.6-0.8mm(0.027-0.031 in) GAS/OIL RATIO 50:1 TRANSMISSION GEAR DRIVE (2.6 ounces oil per gallon of gasoline) GEAR RATIO 32:1 OIL TYPE 2 CYCLE ENGINE OIL TILLING DEPTH Up to 5”...
  • Page 9   NORMAL OPERATION WARNING 1. The clutch will transfer maximum power after about two hours of normal operation. During this break-in period MAKE SURE THE UNIT IS IN A STABLE POSITION clutch slippage may occur. The clutch should be kept BEFORE PULLING THE STARTER HANDLE.
  • Page 10   WARM ENGINE START: Adjusting Wheels and Drag Stake 1. Move choke lever to CHOKE position. The wheels on the cultivator can be adjusted to one Note: Choke position is defined by moving of two positions. The lowest wheel position is used the choke lever as far to the CHOKE position for transporting the cultivator across a smooth level as possible.

  • Page 11: Maintenance

      MAINTENANCE STEPS FOR WORKING ON EQUIPMENT conditions, such as sustained high-load or 1. Turn off engine switch. high-temperature 2. Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug. operation, or use in 3. Securely place the disconnected spark plug wire away unusually wet or dusty from the spark plug and any metal parts.
  • Page 12   Air   F ilter   T op     C over   Cooling Fins Cooling fins, air inlets & linkages must be free from any debris before each use. Air Filter   Never run engine without air cleaner properly installed.  ...

  • Page 13: Transporting And Storage

      TRANSPORTING YOUR EARTH CULTIVATOR CAUTION 1. After using the cultivator and before transporting it in TO AVOID INJURY OR DEATH, NEVER SIPHON a truck bed, screw the gas cap screw and gas cap on FUEL BY MOUTH. (clockwise) tightly. The gas cap will not leak during NEVER STORE CULTIVATOR WITH FUEL IN THE transporting if gas cap is tight and the screw at the top FUEL...

  • Page 14: Troubleshooting

      TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE   PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY/ACTION Engine will not start 1. Power switch off 1. Flip switch to ON position 2. Spark plug wire disconnected 2. Connect spark plug wire to spark plug 3. Out of fuel 3. Refuel 4.

  • Page 15: Parts Diagrams & Parts Lists

      ENGINE PARTS EXPLOSION 15    ...
  • Page 16   ENGINE PARTS LIST   16    ...
  • Page 17 PARTS DIAGRAM  ...
  • Page 18 PARTS LIST  ...
  • Page 19                        ...
  • Page 20 EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY Buffalo Corp. Your Warranty Rights and Obligations The California Air Resources Board, The United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) and Buffalo Corp. are pleased to explain the exhaust and evaporative emissions control system warranty on your 2019 model year small off-road engine.
  • Page 21 period stated above. Any such part repaired or replaced under warranty will be warranted for the remaining warranty period. (3) Any warranted part that is scheduled for replacement as required maintenance in your owner’s manual is warranted for the period of time before the first scheduled replacement date for that part. If the part fails before the first scheduled replacement, the part will be repaired or replaced by Buffalo Corp.
  • Page 22 (a) Breather connection tube (6) Fuel tank evaporative emissions control system including: (a) Purge valves (b) Fuel cap (c) Fuel tank (d) fuel lines (for liquid fuel and fuel vapors) (7) Miscellaneous items used in above systems including: (a) Switches (b) Hoses, belts connectors and assemblies (8) Air injection system (a) Pulse valve...