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MAINTENANCE
HOW TO SERVICE
THE ENGINE AND SPARK PLUG
1. To acsess the engine or the spark plug, re-
move the engine debds shield as shown in
Figure 14.
2. After engine service is completed, replace
the engine debris shield.
EngineDebrisShield
Wingnut
Figure14
SPARK PLUG
Check the spark plug every 25 hours.Re-
place the spark plug if the electrodesare
pittedorburnedor ifthe porcelainiscracked,
1.
Makesurethe spark plug isclean,Clean
the spark plug bycarefullyscrapingthe
electrodes(donotsandblastorusea wire
brush),
2. Check the spark plug gap with a feeler
gauge. See "Product Specifications" for
the correct spark plug gap and replace-
ment spark plug.
3. Before installing the spark plug, coat the
threads lightly with oil for easy removal.
Tightenthe sparkplugto a torqueof 15
fcot-pounds.
Feeler Gauge
0.030"
Spark Plug
Figure 1
F_)00211M 15
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