I just purchased an Earthquake MC43 tiller. I can't get it started. On page 12 the manual makes reference to "push the ON/OFF switch". The manual refers to push the switch on and to push the switch off. However nowhere in the manual does it illustrate such a switch. The tiller itself does not label anything as a switch. There IS a small square clear rubbery unlabeled item near the run/choke lever. Is this the switch? If this is the switch how do you tell if pressing it engages "on" or "off"? I recall having small gas powered equipment in the past that was stopped by a device that shorted out the spark plug. Can someone explain all this to me? I just purchased an Earthquake MC43 tiller. I can't get it started. On page 12 the manual makes reference to "push the ON/OFF switch". The manual refers to push the switch on and... » Read More I just purchased an Earthquake MC43 tiller. I can't get it started. On page 12 the manual makes reference to "push the ON/OFF switch". The manual refers to push the switch on and to push the switch off. However nowhere in the manual does it illustrate such a switch. The tiller itself does not label anything as a switch. There IS a small square clear rubbery unlabeled item near the run/choke lever. Is this the switch? If this is the switch how do you tell if pressing it engages "on" or "off"? I recall having small gas powered equipment in the past that was stopped by a device that shorted out the spark plug. Can someone explain all this to me? « Show Less
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Mine is easy to start. Do you not have the instructions on the small list of how to start? Do not hold the hand throttle down when starting, it could be dangerous especially if you are not used to machines like this. I guess everyone has told you the switch is waterproof but hard to read. We just remember it's on when pressed toward the motor. Off when pressed toward the outside edge of the machine. Mine's great and I have a big garden.
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The switch is right/left movement and is hard to see. I think that it's on when the left side is in or down. It should take 25 pulls to get it stated for the first time. Also pump the primer bulb 5-10 times to get fuel to the carb.
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I believe pushing it on the upper side will switch on. Mine is a red rocker switch enclosed by a semi clear cover. That is the Deutch so try whatever position of isn't in now and should start up.
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The switch is ex under the clear plastic rectangular bulb. Prime the engine with the priming bulb until you feel firmness. Full choke until engine sputters than open choke and shdstart.
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The switch is to the left of chock. The rocker switch is on when pushed to the left, pushing to right will shut it off.
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That rubbery membrane is the on off switch. You can feel it it change from side to side. Make sure you hold the hand throttle open when trying to start but be ready to release when it starts as the tines will turn. I think it shows on or off inside the membrane if you look close.
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The switch is protected (hidden somewhat) under that foggy plastic cover. The cover is located to the left of the choke, and you have to just push that cover to ON or OFF. Very difficult to see through the cover if it's on or off.
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Just put the handle together, mix gas& oil and start. I've had three Sears mini tillers and now the power horse beats everything hands down. Love this tiller!
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This is NOT a momentary switch. Therefore, when you actuate it to off it stays there, when you actuate it to on, it stays there. With two "on" positions I use it as a reversing switch for a stepping motor. Then I can run it forward or reverse or off.
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I'm one of those guys who starts pushing buttons before I look at the manual. hah This is what I figured out: First, you can use the button to take photos even without batteries or the power turned on. If all you want is a remote shutter without any of the timer features, you should be ok without turning it on. Across the top are the following marks: DE - Delay.. how long to pause before taking the first photo BU - Bulb.. basically how long to keep the shutter open when your camera is in BULB mode INT - Interval.. how long to wait between taking the next photo N - Number of photos to take. Blank for unlimited &lt;speaker&gt; - Volume of beeps. Including countdown beeps before next photo is taken LEFT/RIGHT on the direction pad to select which of these you're changing CENTER BUTTON on direction pad to tell it you want to change the selected item After you press the CENTER BUTTON, you can use LEFT/RIGHT to select which item to change (hours/minutes/seconds/etc).. if you press LEFT/RIGHT again when you're on the first/last setting for that item, it'll go to the previous/next item so you can set all your parameters without exiting "edit mode". Once you ever everything set, exit edit mode by pressing the center button again. Press start/stop to start the countdown and image taking sequence. Looks like you can also hold down the main button (has HOLD printed on it) to take long exposures (might require BULB mode? haven't tested this). Also, sliding the main button up appears to hold it down for you until you slide it back down. You can't slide it up with the button pressed (I originally thought you'd press then slide up to hold but it doesn't work like that). The light/lock button lights up the display on a single press, locks the settings on a long-press. I think that's everything. Hope that helps!
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Joan, ...to add to what Alan said, the Tare "button" on the right is the manual on button. I've found the auto off especially helpful because it always seems I'm weighing messy things (bulk meat I'm separating into smaller packages, etc.).
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Hi, my setup just has a push button switch on the tail/end cap. I cannot recall whether or not there was a pressure pad switch option in the box. The way the push button switch works is one push turns on the laser, the laser stays turned on, then another push turns the laser off. It works pretty good. I know this is not some expensive laser sight but for the money I find it to be very good. As I may have mentioned in my review, at night, wow, that laser is visible at quite a distance, easily 100 yards.
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You put firm pressure down on the tool and push and pull back and forth. Works really good on soft soil or pre tilled soil. Wouldn't recommend to attempt to cultivate hard ground. It takes a lot of work
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This product could not be used as a push and hold type of switch. The push button is on/off only. So, I suppose, push once, garbage disposal on, push again and it will turn off. Though personally, I would be a little sketched out to use a smart switch with my garbage disposal. I envision many a horror potentially occurring with type of setup. Zwave wireless products are getting fairly consistent and predictable but not so much so that I would risk life and limb just yet. -Tim
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the one i bought didnt......I have had it about 8 months. I start it every 23rd of the month and put a load on it. Starts on 2nd pull every time. Made a cart to sit it on . $10 for castors from amazon, $7 for 2x6 from Lowes an 12 screws......I dont need handle. Just make sure what you buy has enough power output!!!..........that problem is yours ....not the failure of the capacity of the generator.....good luck..
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There is a sliding switch you have to push at the same time as you squeeze the handle. Once the power is engaged you can release the sliding switch and the trimmer will run as long as you continue to squeeze the handle. I couldn't remember so I went outside to use it. I'm currently having painful arthritis flare up so nothing is comfortable. However, it wasn't too bad. The tasks I have are not too great, so I wouldn't be using it for long durations of time anyway. The trimmer isn't very heavy so that helps too. I even use it to cut high grass where the mower can't reach.
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This switch has an active relay that gets activated every time you mechanically press the switch in up or down mode. There is actually a micro switch that is pressed inside. The switch will not retain its position in up or down direction as this is not a mechanical switch. This is the case if you are activating the switch using a Zwave command through your mobile device. Listen closely when you are trying to turn the switch on or off, you will hear a click sound. That is the sound from relay operation inside the switch. Your switch will not physically show any movement. If it does, that is the sign of some super natural activity going on. Cheers . Hope this was helpful. This switch has an active relay that gets activated every time you mechanically press the switch in up or down mode. There is actually a micro switch that is pressed inside. The switch will not retain its position in up or down direction as this is not a mechanical switch. This is the case if you are activating the switch using a Zwave command through your mobile device. Listen closely when you are trying to turn the switch on or off, you will hear a click sound. That is the sound from relay operation inside the switch. Your switch will not physically show any movement. If it does, that is... » Read More This switch has an active relay that gets activated every time you mechanically press the switch in up or down mode. There is actually a micro switch that is pressed inside. The switch will not retain its position in up or down direction as this is not a mechanical switch. This is the case if you are activating the switch using a Zwave command through your mobile device. Listen closely when you are trying to turn the switch on or off, you will hear a click sound. That is the sound from relay operation inside the switch. Your switch will not physically show any movement. If it does, that is the sign of some super natural activity going on. Cheers . Hope this was helpful. « Show Less
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There is a safety button on the handle that you push in and then you pull the trigger under it. Very nice safety feature. If you release the trigger, it shuts off. Very easy to disengage the unit from the wheel unit as well as to re-engage it.
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The power switch is easy to hold, and that's the easy part to answer. As far as moving it around, it does seem to be much better to pull back on it rather than pushing forward; I also tend to rock it back and forth when the ground gets harder. Bear in mind, this is more a cultivator than a true tiller so if the ground is very dry and hard/compact, it is going to have issues. We use this in dedicated garden beds, and it performs very well, but in the yard with a high clay soil, not so much. It is worth it to get an extra battery or two if you have a lot of ground to till.
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All the times mine got triggered while not running it released easily. The one time the brake on mine wouldn't release was when it got accidentally triggered while running cutting a log. It just would not release no matter how hard I pulled back. I loosened the tension on the chain completely and then it released. Good luck and let us know what worked for you.
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The start switch is loaded to the run position. You depress it to the stop and kills engine and the switch will go back to the run position. Hope this helps
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fuzzy,i am not sure about your question. but, the tiller has two forward gear selections. one is forward and tines do not engauge. the second is forward with tines engauged. reverse the tines do not engauge.hope this answers your question.
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I use the pull start. The push button thing was only novelty when I bought the mower and has never worked as far as I can tell. Short of that one defect it has been a really great mower.