Powermate PCV43 User manual

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Safety Def n t ons 1
Important Safety Informat on 2-3
Product Spec f cat ons 4
Parts & Features 4
Assemb y 5-6
Operat on 7-8
Ma ntenance 9
Storage 9
Troub eshoot ng 10
Techn ca Serv ce 10
Warranty 11-16
Span sh 18-33
12/16/2010 Printed in China A201016
Operator’s Manual
GASOLINE POWERED CULTIVATOR
43cc, 2 Cycle
IMPORTANT:
Thank you for purchasing his Powerma e® Cul iva or
Read and unders and all warnings and ins ruc ions in his manual before using his machine mproper use of equipmen
can cause severe injury or dea h Keep his manual for fu ure reference
Record the following for future reference:
Mfg. Date Code : _________________
Date of Purchase: Attach a copy of your sales receipt.
Consumer Toll Free Number: 1-800-737-2112
KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
MODEL No.S PCV43
PCVR43
For Occasional Use Only
If you have a quest on or prob em...
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Indicates WARNING, DANGER, or
CAUTION. This equipment can throw small objects at high speed causing personal injury.
Inspect area where used and remove
all foreign objects.
Read operator’s manual before
operating this machine. Failure to
follow directions could result in serious
injury.
Engine exhaust contains carbon
monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas.
NEVER run unit indoors or in a poorly
ventilated area.
Always wear eye protection that meets or
exceeds the requirements of ANSI Z87.1.
Wear hearing protection.
Wear breathing protection.
To reduce risk of fire, clean spilled gas
and oil and keep unit free from debris.
Gasoline is extremely flammable. Allow
machine to cool completely before
refueling.
Do not use if children or bystanders
are present. Extremely hot surface. Do not touch a hot muffler, gear box or cylinder,
you may get burned. These parts get
extremely hot from operation and
remain hot for a short time after the unit
is turned off.
Keep hands, feet, and clothing away
from rotating tines. Contact with
rotating tines may result in serious
injury.
Safety Definitions
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Safety Warning Symbols:
Control and Operating Symbols:
Choke Control:
Run/Warm Start
Choke/Cold Start
Fuel Mixture
40:1
Unleaded Gas 2 Cycle O l
Caution: Do Not Use Gas
Mix with More han 0%
Methanol or Ethanol
Fuel Mixture:
40:1
(Unleaded Gas : 2 Cycle Oil)
Fuel Primer:
Press 6 times.
Throttle Control:
SLOW
FAST
Ignition Switch:
ON/RUN
OFF/STOP
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury
or equipment/property damage
DANGER
CAUTION
WARNING
The informa ion lis ed below should be read and unders ood by he opera or We u ilize he symbols below o allow he
reader o recognize impor an informa ion abou heir safe y
Safety Alert Symbols
1
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Before Operating Cultivator
1READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING CULTIVATOR. Be horoughly familiar wi h
he con rols and he proper use of he equipmen Know how o s op he uni and disengage he con rols quickly
WARNING
Read and follow all warnings and safe y ins ruc ions Failure o do so can resul in serious injury o you or bys anders
2 Avoid Dangerous Environmen s
a Do no opera e cul iva or while under he influence of alcohol medica ions or drugs
b Do no opera e cul iva or when you are ired
c Do no use his cul iva or if you are men ally or physically unable o opera e safely
3 nspec cul iva or for damaged par s and make sure all fas eners and guards are in place and secure Replace any
damaged par s
4 Dress properly when opera ing cul iva or
a Always wear heavy long pan s boo s gloves and a long sleeve shir
b Do no wear loose clo hing or jewelry ha can ge caugh in he moving par s of he cul iva or
c Always wear gloves and subs an ial foo wear when working ou side
d Always wear pro ec ive hair covering o con ain long hair
5 Always wear a face or dus mask if opera ion is dus y
6 Always wear eye pro ec ion ha mee s or exceeds he requiremen s of ANS Z87 1
7 Always wear hearing pro ec ion which mee s or exceeds ANS s andards
8 Thoroughly inspec he area where he cul iva or is o be used and remove all foreign objec s
9 Keep he area of opera ion clear of all persons par icularly small children and pe s
WARNING
Your equipmen can hrow small objec s a high speed causing personal injury or proper y damage
10 Never allow children o opera e he equipmen Never allow adul s o opera e he equipmen wi hou proper
ins ruc ion
11 Keep in mind ha he opera or or user is responsible for acciden s or hazards occurring o o her people heir proper y
and hemselves
WARNING
Engine exhaus from his produc con ains chemicals known o he S a e of California o cause cancer or bir h defec s or
o her reproduc ive harm
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While Operating Cultivator
1 S ay aler Use common sense Wa ch wha you are doing
2 Do no opera e cul iva or if i is damaged or no securely and fully assembled
3 Never opera e he cul iva or wi hou good visibili y or ligh
4 Never opera e he machine wi hou proper guards pla es or o her safe y pro ec ive devices in place
5 Keep all par of your body away from he ro a ing ines Do no pu hands or fee near or under ro a ing par s
6 Keep children and pe s away
7 Use only for jobs explained in his manual Do no use cul iva or for any job excep ha for which i is in ended
8 Main ain your balance and proper foo ing a all imes Do no overload he machine capaci y by a emp ing o ill oo deep
9 Af er s riking a foreign objec s op he engine remove he wire from spark plug horoughly inspec he machine for
any damage and repair he damage before res ar ing and opera ing he machine
10 Never leave he machine una ended S op he engine when leaving he opera ing posi ion
11 S op he engine before unclogging he ines and when making any repairs adjus men s and inspec ions
12 Be careful when illing in hard ground The ines may ca ch in he ground and propel he cul iva or forward f his
occurs le go of he handles and do no res rain he machine
13 Use ex reme cau ion when reversing or pulling he machine owards you
14 Do no force cul iva or will do he job be er and wi h less likelihood of a risk of injury a he ra e for which i was
designed
DANGER
Never s ar or run he uni inside a closed room or building brea hing exhaus fumes can kill
16 Exercise ex reme cau ion when opera ing on or crossing gravel drives walks or roads S ay aler for hidden hazards
or raffic
17 Exercise cau ion o avoid slipping or falling
18 f he uni should s ar o vibra e abnormally s op he engine and check immedia ely for he cause Vibra ion is generally
a warning sign of rouble
19 Never opera e he machine a high ranspor speeds on hard or slippery surfaces
20 S ar he engine carefully according o ins ruc ions and wi h fee well away from he ines
21 Never pick up or carry a machine while he engine is running
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Important Safety Information (Continued)
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While Operating Cultivator (cont.)
CAUTION
Prolonged exposure o vibra ions hrough use of gasoline powered hand ools could cause blood vessel or nerve damage
in fingers hands and join s of people prone o circula ion disorders or abnormal swellings Ex ensive use in cold wea her
has been linked o blood vessel damage in o herwise heal hy people f symp oms occur such as numbness pain loss of
s reng h change in skin color or ex ure or loss of feeling in he fingers hands or join s discon inue he use of his ool
and seek medical a en ion
Fuel Safety
1 Mix and pour fuel ou doors WHERE THERE ARE NO SPARKS OR FLAMES
2 Use a con ainer approved for gasoline
3 Do no smoke or allow smoking near fuel or he cul iva or
4 Avoid spilling fuel or oil Wipe up all fuel spills
5 Move a leas 10 fee (3 me ers) away from fueling si e before s ar ing engine Do no refuel a ho engine Do no refuel
a running engine
6 S op engine and allow o cool before removing fuel cap Remove fuel cap slowly
7 Never s ore engine wi h fuel in he ank indoors Fuel and fuel vapors are highly flammable
8 Replace all fuel ank and con ainer caps securely
Maintenance & Storage of Cultivator
1 S op he engine and disconnec he spark plug before servicing cleaning or performing main enance on he uni
Never a emp o make any adjus men s while he engine is running
2 Main ain cul iva or wi h care nspec cul iva or periodically Keep machine a achmen s and accessories in safe
working condi ion f cul iva or is no working properly or damaged have i repaired by a quali ied service cen er
3 Check for misalignmen of moving par s binding of moving par s broken par s and any o her condi ion ha may affec
i s opera ion Check shear bol s engine moun ing bol s and o her bol s a frequen in ervals for proper igh ness o be
sure he equipmen is in safe working condi ion
4 Keep guards in place and in working order
5 A guard or o her par ha is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced by a qualified service cen er
6 Use only genuine Powerma e® replacemen par s and accessories Use of any non Powerma e® par s or
accessories could lead o injury damage he uni and void your warran y
7 Do no remove or modify any par s Removing or modifying par s could lead o injury damage he machine and will
void he warran y
8 Keep handles dry clean and free from oil and grease
9 Allow engine o cool and emp y he fuel ank before s oring or ranspor ing in vehicle Use up remaining fuel in he
carbure or by s ar ing he engine and le ing i run un il i s ops f he fuel ank has o be drained do i ou doors
10 When no in use s ore cul iva or indoors in a dry loca ion S ore cul iva or above he reach of children or in a locked
area ou of he reach of children
11 S ore uni and fuel in area where fuel vapors canno reach sparks or open flames from wa er hea ers elec ric mo ors
or swi ches furnaces e c
12 Always refer o he opera ors manual for impor an de ails if he cul iva or is o be s ored for an ex ended period
13 Follow manufac urers recommenda ions for safe loading unloading ranspor and s orage of machine
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Engine 43 cc 2 cycle Full Crank
dle Speed 2 800 3 000 RPM
Tilling Wid h 7” 10”
Tilling Dep h Up o 5”
Fuel Tank Capaci y 28 oz (840 ml)
Fuel Type Unleaded Gasoline – 87 Octane or higher
2 Cycle Oil Type 2-Cycle Oil that meets or exceeds
JASO – FC Specifications
Fuel Mix ure 40:1 (Gasoline: 2-Cycle Oil)
Spark Plug NHSP LD L6 NGK BM6A
CHAMP ON CJ8
or equivalen
Ne Weigh 33 lbs (15 kg)
Product Specifications
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Parts & Features
4
6
54
2
8
1
3
15
1 gni ion Swi ch 7 Tines 13 Air Fil er Cover
2 Upper Handle 8 Recoil S ar er Handle 14 Thro le Trigger
3 Middle Handle 9 Fuel Tank 15 Muffler
4 Lower Handle 10 Spark Plug 16 Drag S ake
5 Fron Carry Handle 11 Fuel Primer Bulb 17 De en Pin
6 Engine 12 Choke 18 Transpor Wheels
9
7
14
18
11
12
13
16
17
10

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Parts Included with Cultivator
• Middle Handle (1)
• Upper Handles (2)
• Wing nu s and bol s (4 ea )
• Spark Plug Wrench & Rod (1)
• Cable Ties (3)
• Opera or s Manual (1)
• 3 2 oz bo le of 2 Cycle engine oil (1)
* Wrench (1)
Do no opera e cul iva or if i is damaged or no securely and fully assembled
If you need assistance or find any parts
missing, CALL TOLL FREE: 1-800–737-2112
Assembly
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WARNING
How to Unpack Cultivator from Carton
1 Remove all par s and packing componen s
2 Use a u ili y knife o cu all 4 ver ical edges Lay he side panels fla around he cul iva or
3 Remove inner componen s and packaging
CAUTION
Use care when removing par s no o damage any cables or wires ha are a ached o he par s
4 Roll he uni ou from he car on and place on a hard level surface
Fig. 2
Drag s ake
poin ed down
De en Pin
1 Place he cul iva or uprigh wi h ines and wheels on a hard level surface Wheels should be se in he lowes posi ion
WARNING
Do NOT place he cul iva or on a high surface where i can fall and cause proper y damage or personal injury
2 Assemble he middle handle o he lower handle wi h he 2 bol s and wing nu s Refer o Figure 1 Firmly hand igh en
he wing nu s
3 A ach he upper handles o he middle handle using he wo remaining bol s and wing nu s Refer o Figure 1
4 Assemble he igni ion swi ch and hro le rigger o he righ upper handle wi h he screw Use included wrench See
Figure 1
5 Make sure he igni ion wire is connec ed o bo h he igni ion swi ch (on he upper handle) and he engine Make sure
he wires are connec ed a he whi e connec ion erminal
6 Use he cable ies o secure he hro le cable and igni ion wire o he handles
7 The drag s ake is shipped wi h he poin facing upwards To use for cul iva ing remove de en pin and urn he drag
s ake upside down so he poin faces downward Re inser he de en pin Refer o Figure 2
How to Assemble the Handles and Drag Stake
Fig. 1
Lower
Handle
Middle Handle
Lef Upper
Handle
Righ Upper
Handle
Wingnu Bol
Cable
Ties gni ion
Wire
Thro le Wire
Screw
gni ion Swi ch Thro le
Trigger

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Assembly (Continued)
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To Remove Tines
1 Remove he pins from each end of he ine shaf Refer
o Figure 3
2 Slide he four ines off he ine shaf
To Install Tines
The 4 differen ines are labeled “A” “B” “C” and “D” Refer
o Figure 4a for he loca ion of he label
For a 10” illing wid h
1 Assemble he ines as shown in Figure 4b Make sure
he collars of he ines are facing each o her
2 nser he pins in o he holes a each end of he ine shaf
o lock he ines in o place See Figure 3
For a 7” illing wid h
1 Only assemble ines B and C ( he wo inside ines) Do
no assemble ines A and D ( he wo ou side ines)
Refer o figure 4b
2 nser he pins in o he NS DE holes of he ine shaf o
lock he ines in o place See Figure 5
How to Assemble the Tines
Fig. 3
Pin
Fig. 5
Fig. 4a
D C BA
Fig. 4b
Pin

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Before Starting Engine:
A
Adding Fuel to Cultivator:
B
1 S op engine and allow i o cool before refueling
2 Place he uni uprigh on he ground or on a s urdy bench and wipe and any debris from around he fuel cap
3 Remove fuel cap slowly and use a funnel o pour he mix ure in o he ank and replace he fuel cap
4 Avoid spilling fuel or oil Wipe up all fuel spills
5 Move a leas 10 fee (3 me ers) away from fueling si e before s ar ing engine
Operation
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7
Fig. 6 Fig. 9
Fig. 7
COLD START
RUN/WARM
START
Fig. 8
PRIMER BULB
Mixing Fuel / 2-Cycle Oil
WARNING
Do no smoke or allow smoking near fuel or he cul iva or
Mix and pour fuel ou doors WHERE THERE ARE NO
SPARKS OR FLAMES
The 2 cycle engine on your cul iva or requires ha fuel and
2 cycle engine oil need o be pre mixed before adding o
he fuel ank
WARNING
Always mix he gasoline and 2 cycle oil in a con ainer
approved for gasoline Never mix fuel direc ly in he engine
fuel ank
Use fresh unleaded gasoline wi h an oc ane ra ing of 87 or
higher and less han 10% e hanol or me hanol
Use 2 cycle oil ha mee s or exceeds JASO FC
speci ica ions and is in ended for mixing a a fuel o oil
ra io of 40 1
CAUTION
Use of incorrec gasoline such as diesel fuel or gasoline
con aining more han 10% e hanol or me hanol will damage
he cul iva or engine and void your warran y
CAUTION
Use of incorrec oil such as au omo ive oil 2 cycle marine
ou board oil or any oil o her han specified oil will damage
he cul iva or engine and void your warran y
To mix he fuel and 2 cycle oil follow ins ruc ions on 2 cycle
oil con ainer for mixing fuel Mix gasoline and 2 cycle oil
a a ra io of 40 1 A mix ure wi h a 40 1 ra io is ob ained
by mixing 1 gallon (4 li ers) of gasoline wi h 3 2 ounces of
oil (95 ml) Af er adding oil o gasoline shake con ainer
momen arily o ensure proper mixing
MPORTANT Mix only enough fuel for your immedia e
needs Do no s ore pre mixed fuel
Starting Engine:
C
Starting a Cold Engine
1 Place he cul iva or on a fla surface
2 Move he igni ion swi ch o he “on” posi ion (See Figure 6)
3 Move he choke lever o he ‘cold s ar posi ion
(See Figure 7)
4 Press he primer bulb slowly 6 imes (See Figure 8)
5 Grab he recoil s ar er handle wi h your righ hand and
suppor he cul iva or wi h your lef hand (See Figure 9)
6 Pull he recoil s ar er handle sharply un il he engine
s ar s and runs
7 Af er engine s ar s and runs for 10 15 seconds move
choke lever o “run/ warm s ar ” posi ion (See Figure 7)
Starting a Warm Engine
1 Place he cul iva or on a fla surface
2 Move he igni ion swi ch o he “on” posi ion (See Figure 6)
3 Move he choke lever o he ‘run/ warm s ar posi ion
(See Figure 7)
4 Grab he recoil s ar er handle wi h your righ hand and
suppor he cul iva or wi h your lef hand (See Figure 9)
5 Pull he recoil s ar er handle sharply un il he engine
s ar s and runs
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Operation (Continued)
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Engine Break-In Period:
H
8
During he firs en (10) hours of use use he slowes engine speed which allows for effec ive cu ing and avoid opera ion
a high engine speeds for ex ended periods of ime
This will maximize he life and performance of your cul iva or s engine Maximum power will be achieved af er he firs en
(10) hours of engine opera ion
Fig. 11
The drag s ake adds resis ance when cul iva ing which
makes he uni easier o con rol also can be adjus ed o
change he dep h of cul iva ing To adjus he drag s ake
posi ion follow he s eps below and refer o Figure 11
1 Remove he de en pin
2 Slide he s ake o he desired posi ion aligning he hole
in he s ake wi h he holes in he suppor bracke
3 nser he de en pin hrough he holes o secure he
drag s ake
No e For he deepes cul iva ing dep h se he drag s ake
in i s lowes posi ion This will give he grea es resis ance
and allow for he deepes dep h
Adjusting the Drag Stake Position:
F
1 Loosen knob
2 Move he wheels up or down
NOTE he upper posi ion is for cul iva ing he lower
posi ion is for ranspor
3 Tigh en knob securely af er adjus ing he wheels o he
desired heigh
Adjusting the Wheel Height:
G
Starting Engine (Continued):
C
Adjusting Engine Speed:
D
If the unit still doesn’t start, refer to the
TROUBLESHOOTING section of this manual or: If you need assistance or have any questions,
CALL TOLL FREE: 1-800–737-2112
Starting a Flooded Engine
1 Place he cul iva or on a fla surface
2 Move he igni ion swi ch o he ON posi ion
3 Move he choke lever o he ‘run/ warm s ar posi ion
(see Figure 7)
4 Hold he hro le rigger fully depressed in fas posi ion
(See Figure 10)
5 Pull he recoil s ar er handle repea edly un il engine
s ar s and runs This could require pulling he recoil
s ar er handle many imes depending on how badly he
uni is flooded
6 f he engine s ill does no s ar allow he uni o si for
abou 15 minu es and repea s eps 1 5
No e his cul iva or is equipped wi h a cen rifugal clu ch so he ines will no urn un il he engine speed is increased
To increase he engine speed lif up on he hro le rigger (See Figure 10)
To slow he engine down slowly release he hro le rigger Comple ely releasing he hro le lever will re urn he engine o
idle and will s op he ines from ro a ing
1 Release he hro le rigger and allow he engine o idle for a few momen s (See Figure 10)
2 Push and hold he igni ion swi ch o he ‘s op posi ion (See Figure 6)
Stopping the Engine:
E
Fig. 10
FAST
SLOW
Drag s ake
De en Pin
Holes
Suppor Bracke

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Turn off igni ion swi ch and disconnec he spark plug before performing main enance excep for carbure or adjus men s
Reconnec he spark plug wire af er he service is done
WARNING
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Air Filter
A
Your cul iva or has been equipped wi h wo (2) foam air
fil ers inside he air fil er housing o preven dir and debris
from en ering he engine
Accumula ed debris and dus in he air fil er will reduce
engine performance increase fuel consump ion and
increase he risk of damage nspec he air fil ers frequen ly
for dus and debris build up and clean he air fil ers
every 5 hours of opera ion (more frequen ly in dus y/dir y
condi ions)
Bo h air fil ers should be cleaned by following hese
ins ruc ions
1 Beforeremovingairfil ercover brushawayanyloosedir
or debris on and around he fil er cover
2 Remove he screw securing he air il er cover See
Figure 13
3 Remove and clean foam fil er
• Ligh surface dus can readily be removed by
apping he fil er
• Heavy deposi s should be washed ou in soap and
wa er Squeeze ou any remaining wa er and allow
he fil er o comple ely dry
WARNING
Never clean fil er in gasoline or o her flammable solven s
4Add a drop of hin oil o he il er and replace i
9
Fig. 13
Spark Plug
B
nspec he spark plug af er every 10 15 hours of use adjus spark plug gap and replace spark plug as necessary Replace
spark plug every year o main ain engine performance and easy s ar ing
To inspec or replace he spark plug
1 Remove he insula ed spark plug boo
2 Use he spark plug wrench o remove he spark plug by urning coun er clockwise
3 Visually inspec he spark plug for cracks or damage f damaged replace spark plug wi h a recommended replacemen
(see “Produc Specifica ions”)
4 Clean carbon deposi s f excessive carbon build up replace spark plug
5 Adjus he spark plug gap o 0 024 0 028 in (0 6 0 7mm)
6 ns all he spark plug inger igh in he cylinder head and hen igh en firmly wi h he spark plug wrench
7 Re ins all he insula ed spark plug boo
Storage
1 Allow engine to cool and empty the fuel tank before
storing or transporting in vehicle. Use up remaining fuel in
the carburetor by starting the engine and letting it run until
it stops.
2 When no in use s ore cul iva or indoors in a dry
loca ion S ore cul iva or above he reach of children or
in a locked area ou of he reach of children
3 S ore uni and fuel in area where fuel vapors canno
reach sparks or open lames from wa er hea ers elec ric
mo ors or swi ches furnaces e c
4 When preparing he cul iva or for s orage or when
cul iva or will no be used for 30 days or more
a Emp y fuel ank and use up remaining fuel in he
carbure or by s ar ing he engine and le ing i run
un il i s ops
b nspec and clean he cul iva or horoughly
c Ligh ly oil all ex ernal me al surfaces
d Remove he spark plug place a few drops of
2 cycle engine oil in o he cylinder Pull he recoil
s ar er several imes o dis ribu e he oil Replace
he spark plug
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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) SOLLUTION(S)
Engine will no s ar 1 Ignition Switch in the “OFF” position.
2 Engine looded
3 Fuel Tank emp y
4 Spark Plug no firing
5 Fuel no reaching carbure or
6 Carbure or requires adjus men
1 Move igni ion swi ch o he ON posi ion
2 See Starting a Flooded Engine in
OPERATION sec ion
3 Fill ank wi h correc fuel mix ure
4 Replace Spark Plug
5 Check for kinked or spli fuel line repair
or replace
6 Con ac a qualified service cen er
Engine will no accelera e lacks
power or s alls 1
Fuel not reaching carburetor.
2 Air il er dir y
3 Spark plug fouled
4 Carbure or requires adjus men
5 Carbon build up on muffler ou le
screen
6 Compression low
1 Check for kinked or spli fuel line repair
or replace
2 Clean air fil er
3 Clean or replace spark plug
4 Con ac a qualified service cen er
5 Con ac a qualified service cen er
6 Con ac a qualified service cen er
Engine smokes excessively 1 Fuel mix ure incorrec
2 Air il er dir y
3 Carbure or requires adjus men
4 Choke lever in he CHOKE/COLD
START posi ion
1 Emp y Fuel Tank and refill wi h correc fuel
mix ure
2 Clean or replace air fil er
3 Con ac a qualified service cen er
4 Ro a e choke lever o he RUN/WARM
START posi ion
Engine runs ho 1 Fuel mix ure incorrec
2 Spark Plug incorrec
3 Carbure or requires adjus men
4 Carbon build up on muffler ou le
screen
1 See Mixing Fuel / 2-Cycle Oil in
OPERATION sec ion
2 Replace wi h correc Spark Plug
3 Con ac a qualified service cen er
4 Con ac a qualified service cen er
Engine will no idle properly 1 Carbure or requires adjus men
2 Crankshaf seals worn
3 Compression low
1 Con ac a qualified service cen er
2 Con ac a qualified service cen er
3 Con ac a qualified service cen er
Troubleshooting
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You may have fur her ques ions abou assembling opera ing or main aining his cul iva or f so you can con ac our
Technical Service Depar men a 1 800 737 2112 (English only)
You may also wri e o
METL Corporate Office - CORRESPONDENCE ONLY
ATTN: Technical Service – METL
6700 Wildlife Way
Long Grove, IL 60047
Technical Service
10
When contacting the Technical Service Department, have
ready:
• Your Name
• Your Address
• Your Phone Number
• Model Number of Product
• Date of Purchase (include copy of receipt for written requests)
If you need assistance or have any questions,
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Warranty
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Always specify model number when contacting the factory.
We reserve the right to amend these specifications at any time without notice. The only warranty applicable is our standard
written warranty. We make no other warranty, expressed or implied.
MAT Engine Technologies, LLC warrants this Cultivator
and any parts thereof, to be free from defects in material and workmanship for two years (90 days for reconditioned unit) from
the date of first purchase from an authorized dealer, provided that the product has been properly maintained and operated in
accordance with all applicable instructions. This warranty is extended only to the original retail purchaser. The bill of sales or
proof of purchase must be presented at the time a claim is made under this warranty. This warranty does not cover commercial,
industrial, or rental usage, nor does it apply to parts that are not in original condition because of normal wear and tear, or parts
that fail or become damaged as a result of misuse, accident, lack of proper maintenance, tampering, or alteration. Travel,
handling, transportation, and incidental costs associated with warranty repairs are not reimbursable under this warranty and
are the responsibility of the owner. To the full extent allowed by the law of the jurisdiction that governs the sale of the product,
this express warranty excludes any and all other expressed warranties and limits the duration of any and all implied warranties,
including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose to two years from the date of first purchase, and
MAT
Engine Technologies, LLC’s
liability is hereby limited to the purchase price of the product and MAT Engine Technologies,
LLC
shall not be liable for any other damages whatsoever including indirect, incidental, or consequential damages. Some states
do not allow limitation of how long an implied warranty lasts or an exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages,
so the above limitation of damages may not apply to you. This warranty provides the original purchaser with specific rights.
For information regarding those rights, please consult the applicable state laws.
METL Corporate Office - CORRESPONDENCE ONLY
ATTN: Technical Service – METL
6700 Wildlife Way
Long Grove, IL 60047
This MAT Engine Technologies, LLC ( METL )outdoor power equipment engine complies with the emissions regulations of:
Powermate® Model No. Regulatory Agency
PCV43
PCVR43 Uni ed S a es Environmen al Pro ec ion Agency (“U S EPA”) and S a e of California
To the extent there is any conflict between this Emissions Control Warranty and the METL Limited Warranty, this Emissions Control
Warranty shall apply except where the
METL Limited Warranty may provide a longer warranty period.
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
State of California:
The California Air Resources Board and MAT Engine Technologies, LLC (METL) are pleased o explain he emissions
con rol sys em warran y on your 2009 small off road engine (SORE) n California new SOREs mus be designed buil
and equipped o mee he S a e s s ringen an i smog s andards METL mus warran he emissions con rol sys em on
your SOREs for he periods of ime lis ed below provided here has been no abuse neglec or improper main enance of
your SOREs
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n o her areas of he Uni es S a es your ou door power equipmen engine mus be designed buil and equipped so as
o conform a he ime of sale o U S EPA emissions s andards for small off road spark igni ion engines a or below 19
kilowa s
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Other U.S States / Territories:
All of the United States:
Your emission con rol sys em may include par s such as he carbure or or fuel injec ion sys em fuel lines he igni ion
sys em and ca aly ic conver er Also included may be hoses bel s clamps connec ors and o her emission rela ed
assemblies
Where a warran able condi ion exis s METL will repair your small off road engine a no cos o you including diagnosis
par s and labor
Manufacturer’s Warranty Coverage:
The emissions con rol sys em is warran ed for wo years f any emissions rela ed par on your engine is defec ive he par
will be repaired or replaced by METL
Owner’s Warranty Responsibilities:
• As he SORE owner you are responsible for he performance of he required main enance lis ed in your owner s manual
METL recommends ha you re ain all receip s covering main enance on your SORE bu METL can no deny warran y
solely for he lack of receip s or for your failure o ensure he performance of all scheduled main enance
• As he SORE owner you should however be aware ha METL may deny your warran y coverage if your SORE or a par
has failed due o abuse neglec improper main enance or unapproved modifica ions
• You are responsible for presen ing your SORE o a dis ribu ion cen er or service cen er au horized by METL as soon as
he problem exis s The warran y repairs should be comple ed in a reasonable amoun of ime no o exceed 30 days
If you have any questions regarding your warranty
coverage, you should contact METL customer service:
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Defects Warranty Coverage:
METL warran s o he original purchaser and each subsequen purchaser ha he small off road engine (SORE) (1) has
been designed buil and equipped so as o conform wi h all applicable regula ions and (2) is free from defec s in ma erials
and workmanship ha cause he failure of a warran ed par o conform wi h hose regula ions as may be applicable o he
erms and condi ions s a ed below
(a) The warran y period begins on he da e he engine is firs purchased The warran y period is wo years
(b) Subjec o cer ain condi ions and exclusions as s a ed below he warran y on emissions rela ed par s is as follows
(1) Any warran ed par ha is no scheduled for replacemen as required main enance in your Operator’s Manual is
warran ed for he warran y period s a ed above f he par fails during he period of warran y coverage he par will
be repaired or replaced by METL according o Subsec ion (4) below Any such par repaired or replaced under
warran y will be warran ed for he remainder of he period
(2) Any warran ed par ha is scheduled only for regular inspec ion in your Operator’s Manual is warran ed for he
warran y period s a ed above Any such par repaired or replaced under warran y will be warran ed for he remaining
warran y period
(3) Any warran ed par ha is scheduled for replacemen as required main enance in your Operator’s Manual is
warran ed for he period of ime before he firs scheduled replacemen da e for ha par f he par fails before he
irs scheduled replacemen he par will be repaired or replaced by METL according o Subsec ion (4) below
Any such par repaired or replaced under warran y will be warran ed for he remainder of he period prior o he firs
scheduled replacemen poin for he par
(4) Repair or replacemen of any warran ed par under he warran y provisions herein mus be performed a a
warran y s a ion a no charge o he owner
(5) No wi hs anding he provisions herein warran y services or repair will be provided a all of our dis ribu ion cen ers
ha are franchised o service he subjec engines
(6) The engine owner mus no be charged for diagnos ic labor ha leads o he de ermina ion ha a warran ed par is
in fac defec ive provided ha such diagnos ic work is performed a a warran y s a ion
(7) METL is liable for damages o o her engine componen s proxima ely caused by a failure under warran y of any
warran ed par
(8) Throughou he engine warran y period s a ed above METL will main ain a supply of warran ed par s suf icien o
mee he expec ed demand for such par s
(9) Any replacemen par may be used in he performance of any warran y main enance or repairs and mus be
provided wi hou charge o he owner Such use will no reduce he warran y obliga ions of METL
(10) Add on or modified par s ha are no exemp ed by he Air Resources Board may no be used The use of
any non exemp ed add on or modified par s by he original or subsequen purchaser will be grounds for disallowing
a warran y claims METL will no be liable o warran failures of warran ed par s caused by he use of a non
exemp ed add on or modified par
(
11) The manufac urer issuing he warran y shall provide any documen s ha describe ha warran y procedures or
policies wi hin five working days or reques ed by he Air Resources Board
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Emission Warranty Parts List:
The repair or replacemen of any warran ed par o herwise eligible for warran y coverage may be excluded from such
warran y coverage if METL demons ra es ha he engine has been abused neglec ed or improperly main ained and ha
such abuse neglec or improper main enance was he direc cause of he need for repair or replacemen of he par Tha
no wi hs anding any adjus men of a componen ha has a fac ory ins alled and properly opera ing adjus men limi ing
device is s ill eligible for warran y coverage The following emissions warran y par s lis is covered
(1) Fuel Metering System:
(a) Gasoline carbure or assembly and i s in ernal
componen s (if so equipped)
(b) Fuel fil er (if so equipped)
(c) Carbure or gaske s
(d) Fuel pump (if so equipped)
(2) Air Induction System including:
(a) n ake pipe/manifold
(b) Air cleaner
(3) Ignition System including:
(a) Spark plug
(b) gni ion module/coil
(4) Catalytic Muffler Assembly (if so equipped) including:
(a) Muf ler gaske
(b) Exhaus manifold
(5) Crankcase Breather Assembly including:
(a) Brea her connec ion ube
(6) Miscellaneous items Used in Above Systems including:
(a) Swi ches
(b) Hoses bel s connec ors and assemblies
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YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
The California Air Resources Board and METL are pleased o explain he evapora ive emission con rol sys em s warran y
on your 2009 model year small off road engine (SORE) n California new SOREs mus be designed buil and equipped
o mee he S a es s ringen an i smog s andards METL mus warran he evapora ive emission con rol sys em on your
SOREs for he period of ime lis ed below provided here has been no abuse neglec or improper main enance of your
SOREs
Your evapora ive emission con rol sys em may include par s such as carbure ors fuel anks fuel lines fuel caps valves
canis ers fil ers vapor hoses clamps connec ors and o her associa ed componen s
Manufacturer’s Warranty Coverage:
This evapora ive emission con rol sys em is warran ed for wo years f any evapora ive emission rela ed par on your
equipmen is defec ive he par will be repaired or replaced by METL
Owner’s Warranty Responsibilities:
• As he SORE owner you are responsible for performance of he required main enance lis ed in your owner s manual
METL recommends ha you re ain all receip s covering main enance on your SOREs bu METL can no deny warran y
solely for he lack of receip s
• As he SORE owner you should however be aware ha METL may deny you warran y coverage if your SOREs or a par
have failed due o abuse neglec or improper main enance or unapproved modifica ions
• You are responsible for presen ing your SOREs o dis ribu ion cen er or service cen er au horized by METL as soon as
he problem exis s The warran y repairs should be comple ed in a reasonable amoun of ime no o exceed 30 days
If you have any questions regarding your warranty
coverage, you should contact METL customer service:
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Defects Warranty Coverage:
(a) The warran y period begins on he da e he engine is purchased
(b) General Evapora ive Emissions Warran y Coverage The engine mus be warran ed o he ul ima e purchaser and
any subsequen owner ha he evapora ive emission con rol sys em when ins alled was
(1) Designed buil and equipped so as o conform wi h all applicable regula ions and
(2) Free from defec s in ma erials and workmanship ha causes he failure of a warran ed par for a period of wo years
(c) The warran y on evapora ive emissions rela ed par s will be in erpre ed as follows
(1) Any warran ed par ha is no scheduled for replacemen as required main enance in he wri en ins ruc ions mus
be warran ed for he warran y period defined in subsec ion (b) (2)
f any such par fails during he period of warran y coverage i mus be repaired or replaced by METL issuing
he warran y Any such par repaired or replaced under he warran y mus be warran ed for a ime no less han he
remaining warran y period
(2) Any warran ed par ha is scheduled only for regular inspec ion in he wri en ins ruc ions mus be warran ed
for he warran y period defined in subsec ion (b) (2) A s a emen in such wri en ins ruc ions o he effec of “repair
or replace as necessary” will no reduce he period of warran y coverage Any such par repaired or replaced under
warran y mus be warran ed for a ime no less han he remaining warran y period
(3) Any warran ed par ha is scheduled for replacemen as required main enance in he wri en ins ruc ions mus be
warran ed for he period of ime prior o he firs scheduled replacemen poin for ha par f he par fails prior o he
firs scheduled replacemen he par mus be repaired or replaced by METL Any such par repaired or replaced under
warran y mus be warran ed for a ime no less han he remainder of he period prior o he firs scheduled
replacemen poin for he par
(4) Repair or replacemen of any warran ed par under he warran y provisions of his ar icle mus be performed a no
charge o he owner a a warran y s a ion
(5) No wi hs anding he provisions of subsec ion (4) above warran y services or repairs mus be provided a
dis ribu ion cen ers ha are franchised o service he subjec engines or equipmen
(6) The owner mus no be charged for diagnos ic labor ha leads o he de ermina ion ha a warran ed par is in fac
defec ive provided ha such diagnos ic work is performed a a warran y s a ion
(7) Throughou he evapora ive emission con rol sys em s warran y period se ou in subsec ion (b) (2) METL issuing
he warran y mus main ain a supply of warran ed par s sufficien o mee he expec ed demand for such par s
(8) Manufac urer approved replacemen par s mus be used in he performance of any warran y main enance or
repairs and mus be provided wi hou charge o he owner Such use will no reduce he warran y obliga ions of he
manufac urer issuing he warran y
(9) The use of any add on or modified par s will be grounds for disallowing a warran y claim made in accordance wi h
his ar icle The manufac urer issuing he warran y will no be liable under his Ar icle o warran failures of warran ed
par s caused by he use of an add on or modified par
(10) METL issuing he warran y shall provide any documen s ha describe he warran y procedures or policies wi hin
five working days of reques by he Execu ive Officer
(1) Fuel Tank
Evaporative Emission Warranty Parts List:
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