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 Ice Fishing has become one of the fastest growing and most popular winter sports, allowing the ardent 
angler the opportunity to enjoy his or her favorite outdoor activity.
When you purchased a StrikeMaster

®

 power ice auger, you selected a product that has gained a 

reputation as the quality leader since 1946. There is no doubt that this year’s model is the fi nest ever 
produced by StrikeMaster Corporation.

Your new StrikeMaster ice auger has all of the most wanted features in a power ice auger, to assure many 
years of enjoyable ice fi shing. Some of these features such as workmanship, engineering excellence, and 
dependability have long been standards at StrikeMaster. Your new power ice auger boasts many new 
features while retaining the best features developed in previous years to enhance your ice fi shing 
experience and add to your satisfaction in selecting StrikeMaster.

We know that you are anxious to go fi shing and use your new power ice auger, but before you go fi shing, 
it is important and to your advantage to spend a few minutes getting acquainted with your new 
StrikeMaster power ice auger. There is no better way to acquaint yourself with the product than to read 
the Owners Manual and operating instructions. A few minutes spent studying this manual before your 
fi rst ice fi shing outing will be time well spent.

Record the engine serial number, engine type and date purchased in the space below. 
Also, please return the enclosed WARRANTY CARD or submit your information at 
www.strikemaster.com to validate your limited warranty.

Model: Chipper Lite

Serial Number 

  

 

  Engine Type 

Spec #    

 

CC  

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Date Purchased ______ / ______ / ______

Important Safeguards/Component & Control Locations 

3

Assembly Instructions 

4

Operation Instructions 

4

Fueling: Oil/Fuel Instructions  

5

Engine Start Preparations 

6

Engine Start Instructions 

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Stop Engine 

6

Maintenance 

7

Storage 

7

SOLO® Engines Limited Warranty 

9-10

STRIKEMASTER Limited Warranty   

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STRIKEMASTER

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Ice Augers

           THIS SYMBOL POINTS OUT IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHICH IF NOT FOLLOWED COULD ENDANGER 
THE PERSONAL SAFETY AND/OR PROPERTY OF YOURSELF AND OTHERS. READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS 
IN THIS MANUAL AND ANY PROVIDED WITH OR ON THE EQUIPMENT ON WHICH THIS ENGINE IS USED BEFORE 
ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE YOUR STRIKEMASTER

®

 POWER ICE AUGER.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SERIAL 

NUMBER

SPEC #

ENGINE

TYPE

CC

DOM

Summary of Contents for CHIPPER LITE

Page 1: ...IRST USE SM14 ATTENTION PRIOR TO FIRST USE To operate your engine you will need to use a clean high quality 2 cycle oil We recommend StrikeMaster 2 cycle Low Smoke Engine Oil mixed with fuel at a ratio of 40 1 3 2 fl oz to 1 gallon of gasoline It is recommended that everyone who uses this product read the StrikeMaster Owner s Manual For best performance idle engine for 1 2 minutes before you start ...

Page 2: ...ster power ice auger There is no better way to acquaint yourself with the product than to read the Owners Manual and operating instructions A few minutes spent studying this manual before your first ice fishing outing will be time well spent Record the engine serial number engine type and date purchased in the space below Also please return the enclosed WARRANTY CARD or submit your information at ww...

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Page 4: ...time 7 DO NOT operate if upon pulling the starter rope or after drilling holes the auger drill rotates or if the rope pulls hard Have the unit checked by a qualified mechanic 8 DO NOT allow the engine to run or operate while moving or transporting to another location 9 DO NOT continue to use this product in the event of mechanical or electrical failure 10 This product produces considerable cutting ...

Page 5: ... to open throttle and your left hand firmly holding the opposite handle 3 This product produces considerable cutting force that is felt by the operator Make sure your feet are firmly planted and that the handles are held firmly while operating this product 4 Push the throttle lever downward to increase the engine speed As the engine speed increases the centrifugal clutch will engage and the auger wil...

Page 6: ...the following suggestions DO NOT OVER FILL THE GAS TANK 4 When the auger is not in use lay it down as shown Position 1 Fig 3 is the best option followed by position 2 Fig 4 This will keep the air line out of the fuel FUEL INFORMATION Use unleaded regular unleaded premium or non oxygenated fuel Do not use fuel with less than an octane rating of 87 For peak performance use a 90 93 octane rated unlea...

Page 7: ...has fired slide the choke lever to RUN Fig 4 no choke and continue Repeat step 4 until engine starts If engine fails to start repeat steps 1 4 STARTING TIPS As you know very cold temperatures make all engines a little harder to start Whenever possible keeping your machine in a warm environment will ALWAYS make it easier to start If the engine fails to start after several attempts check that all adj...

Page 8: ...t with the guiding pins push down and click into place TRANSMISSION Transmissions are maintenance free they require no adding of grease or checking SECURING YOUR AUGER DURING TRANSPORT With your purchase of a StrikeMaster power auger you have acquired one of the world s best precision cutting machines A little prevention goes a long way Whether you transport this machine in a truck snowmobile ATV ...

Page 9: ...Tony Roach Ice Force Pro Angler ...

Page 10: ...us overload by continuously exceeding the maximum performance limit of the product Using non authorized tools Use of force incorrect treatment misuse and accidents Damage from excessive heat due to dirt buildup around the cooling fan housing Attempted adjustments and repairs by unqualified persons Use of unsuitable spare parts or third party parts if these are the cause of the defect Use of unsuita...

Page 11: ...wer equipment engine In the US new small non road engines must be designed built and equipped to meet the Environmental Protection Agency s standards Solo must warrant the emission control system on your small non road engine for the period of time listed below provided there has been no abuse neglect or improper maintenance of your small non road engine Your emission control system includes parts...

Page 12: ...APPLICABLE LAW THE COMPANY AND AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTERS DISCLAIM ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH REGARD TO THE PRODUCT AND WRITTEN MATERIALS OWNER S MANUAL THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES CUSTOMER SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS CUSTOMER MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS DEPENDING ON THE JURISDICTIO...

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