Full Product Manual
Operator’s Manual
Two-Man Earth Auger Powerhead 9800 Series
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SAFETY DECALS
This powerhead has been designed and manufactured
to provide you with the safety and reliability you would
expect from an industry leader in outdoor power equipment
manufacturing.
Reading this manual and the safety instructions it contains will
provide you with the necessary basic knowledge to operate
this equipment safely and eectively. We have placed a
safety decal on the powerhead to remind you of some of this
important information while you are operating the unit.
These important safety decals are shown here to help
familiarize you with the location and content of the safety
messages you will see as you perform normal drilling
operations. Please review these decals now, and if you have
any questions regarding its meaning or how to comply with
these instructions, reread the complete safety instruction text
in this manual.
Part No. 19140
This Side Up Warning Decal
Service
• Always stop the engine whenever you leave the equipment,
before cleaning, repairing or inspecting the unit. Engine
should be turned o and cool. Never make adjustments or
repairs with the engine (motor) running. Flip the ON/OFF
switch to the OFF position to prevent accidental starting.
• Always wear eye protection when you make adjustments or
repairs.
• Keep all nuts and bolts tight and keep equipment in good
condition.
• Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper
operation regularly.
• When servicing or repairing the machine, do not tip the
machine over or up unless specically instructed to do so in
this manual. Service and repair procedures can be done with
the machine in an upright position. Some procedures will be
easier if the machine is lifted on a raised platform or working
surface.
• To reduce re hazard, keep machine free of grass, leaves or
other debris build-up. Clean up oil or fuel spillage. Allow
machine to cool before storing.
• Stop and inspect the equipment if you strike an object.
Repair, if necessary, before restarting.
• Clean and replace safety and instruction decals as necessary.
• Inspect machine before storage. When not in use, ip the
ON/OFF switch to the OFF position and store indoors in a
dry place locked or otherwise inaccessible to children.
• Use only original equipment parts from Earthquake,
including all nuts and bolts.
Safety or Hazard Symbols
GAS/OIL
RATIO
50:1
Fire hazards
Wear hearing and
eye protection
Shock hazard
Hot surfaces
Toxic fumes
Moving parts
Read manual
before operation
C
GAS/OIL
RATIO
50:1
Hot! Do not touch!
Slow
Fast
Fuel
Oil
Choke
On/O
Fuel Shuto
Operational Control Symbols
Part No. 19139
Auger Warning Decal