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Usedoil is a hazardouswasteproduct.Disposeof usedoil properly.
Donotdiscardwith householdwaste.Checkwith yourlocalauthori-
tiesor SearsServiceCenterfor safedisposal/recyclingfacilities.
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6.
Reinstallthe drain plugand tightenit securely.
Refillwiththe recommendedoil and checkthe oil level.See
RecommendedOil Usagechart.Theengine'soil capacityis 20
ounces.
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(%-400 -200 0o 200 400
("c) -30° -20° -10° 0°
Oil Drain
Plug
Figure12
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DO NOTuse non-detergentoil or 2-strokeengineoil. It could shorten
the engine'sservicelife.
7. Reinstallthe oil fillercap/dipsticksecurely.
Thoroughlywashyour handswith soapandwateras soonas
possibleafterhandling usedoil.
Checking Spark Plug
DO NOTcheckfor sparkwithsparkplugremoved.DO NOTcrank
enginewithsparkplugremoved.
Ifthe engine hasbeenrunning,the mufflerwill bevery hot.Becareful
notto touchthe muffler.
NOTE: Checkthe sparkplugoncea seasonorevery25hoursof
operation.Changethe sparkplug oncea seasonor every100hours.
Toensureproperengine operation,the sparkplug mustbe properly
gappedandfreeof deposits.
1. Removethespark plug bootanduse a sparkplugwrenchto
removethe plug.See Figure13.
2. Visuallyinspectthe spark plug.Discardthe spark plug if thereis
apparentwear,or if the insulatoris crackedor chipped.Cleanthe
sparkplugwitha wirebrush if it is to be reused.
3. Measurethe pluggapwitha feelergauge.Correctas necessary
by bendingsideelectrode.SeeFigure14.The gap shouldbeset
to .02-.03inches(0.60-0.80ram).
4. Checkthatthe sparkplug washeris ingoodconditionandthread
the sparkplug in by handto preventcross-threading.
5. Afterthespark plug is seated,tightenwitha sparkplugwrenchto
compressthe washer.
SparkPlug
Spark Plug Boot
Figure13
Electrode
___,. ,___ .02-.03 in.
(0.60-0.80 ram)
Figure14
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