Champion Power Equipment 100378 User manual

OPERATOR’S MANUAL
43cc
CULTIVATOR
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Important safety instructions
are included in this manual.
MADE IN CHINA
REV 100378-20180822
100378
MODEL NUMBER
12039 Smith Ave.
Santa Fe Springs CA 90670
USA / 1-877-338-0999
www.championpowerequipment.com
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100378
TABLE OF CONTENTS
43cc
CULTIVATOR
Introduction ............................ 1
Manual Conventions....................... 2
Safety Rules ............................ 3
Symbols............................. 3
Things To Do ......................... 5
Things Not To Do ...................... 6
Controls and Features ..................... 7
Cultivator ............................ 7
Assembly .............................. 8
Tine Instalation or Re-installation ........... 8
Wheel Assembly ....................... 8
Handle Assembly ...................... 9
Fuel ............................... 9
How to mix fuel ..................... 9
Fueling the unit ..................... 9
Operation ............................. 11
Starting Instructions ................... 11
Starting Your Cultivator for the First
Time or When Cold .................. 11
Starting a Warm Engine ............... 12
Stopping the Engine ................... 12
Special Feature (with Idle Set Properly and
the Engine Running).................... 12
Tips for Extending Engine Life ............ 12
Cultivating .......................... 12
Now You’re ready to Use Your Cultivator .... 12
You Can Even Control Depth ............ 12
Maintenance and Storage .................. 14
Cultivator Maintenance.................. 14
How to Check, Clean and Change the
Air Filter ......................... 14
Cleaning Air Filter ................... 14
Idle Speed Adjustment ............... 14
Clear Blockages From the Fuel Line & Filter . 14
Spark Plug ........................ 14
Muffler .......................... 14
Intake Air Cooling Vent ............... 15
Procedures to be Performed After
Every 100 Hours of Use ............... 15
Maintenance Schedule................ 15
Cultivator Storage ..................... 15
How to Prepare Your Cultivator for Restarting .. 16
Re-Starting problems after storage ....... 16
Troubleshooting......................... 17
Starting Problems ..................... 17
Specifications .......................... 18
Engine Specifications .................. 18
Cultivator Specifications................. 18
Spark Plugs ......................... 18
Parts Diagram........................ 19
Parts List ........................... 20
Engine Parts Diagram .................. 21
Engine Parts List ..................... 22

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ENGLISH 100378
INTRODUCTION
Record the model and serial numbers as well as date and place of purchase for future reference. Have this
information available when ordering parts and when making technical or warranty inquiries.
Champion Power Equipment Support
Model Number
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Date of Purchase
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100378
Congratulations on your purchase of a Champion Power Equipment (CPE) product. CPE designs, builds, and supports
all of our products to strict specifications and guidelines. With proper product knowledge, safe use, and regular
maintenance, this product should bring years of satisfying service.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information in this manual, and we
reserve the right to change, alter and/or improve the product and this document at any time without prior notice.
Since CPE highly values how our products are designed, manufactured, operated and are serviced, and also highly
value your safety and the safety of others, we would like you to take the time to review this product manual and
other product materials thoroughly and be fully aware and knowledgeable of the assembly, operation, dangers and
maintenance of the product before use. Fully familiarize yourself, and make sure others who plan on operating the
product fully familiarize themselves too, with the proper safety and operation procedures before each use. Please
always exercise common sense and always err on the side of caution when operating the product to ensure no
accidents, property damage, or injury occurs. We want you to continue to use and be satisfied with your CPE product
for years to come.

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MANUAL CONVENTIONS
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor
or moderate injury.
CAUTION
CAUTION used without the safety alert symbol
indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, may result in property damage.
CAUTION
This manual uses the following symbols to help differentiate between different kinds of information. The safety symbol
is used with a key word to alert you to potential hazards in operating and owning power equipment.
Follow all safety messages to avoid or reduce the risk of serious injury or death.
DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, will result in death
or serious injury.
DANGER
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.
WARNING
If you have questions regarding your cultivator, we can
help.Please call our help line at 1-877- 338-0999
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