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Oil Drain
Plug
Figure19
Usedoil is a hazardouswasteproduct.Disposeof usedoil properly.
Donotdiscardwith householdwaste.Checkwithyourlocalauthori-
tiesor SearsServiceCenterfor safedisposal/recyclingfacilities.
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6.
Reinstallthe drainplugandtightenit securely.
Refillwiththe recommendedoil andcheckthe oil level.See
RecommendedOil Usage chart. The engine's oil capacity is 37
ounces.
if the enginehas beenrunning,the mufflerwill be very hot. Be careful
not to touchthe muffler.
NOTE: Checkthe sparkplugonce a seasonor every25 hoursof
operation.Changethe sparkplug oncea seasonorevery100hours.
Toensureproperengineoperation,the spark plug mustbe properly
gappedandfree of deposits.
1. Removethe sparkplug bootand usea spark plugwrenchto
removethe plug.SeeFigure20.
Spark Plug
DONOTuse non-detergentoilor 2-strokeengineoil. Itcould shorten
the engine'sservicelife.
(°F}=40o =20o 0o 200 400
(°c) -30° -20° -10 ° 0°
7. Reinstallthe oil fillercap/dipsticksecurely.
Thoroughlywashyour handswithsoapand water as soonas
possibleafterhandling usedoil.
Checking Spark Plug
DO NOTcheckfor sparkwithsparkplugremoved.DO NOTcrank
enginewithsparkplugremoved.
Figure20
2. Visuallyinspectthe sparkplug. Discardthe sparkplug if thereis
apparentwear,or if the insulatoris crackedor chipped.Cleanthe
sparkplugwithawire brushif it is to be reused.
3. Measurethe pluggap with a feelergauge.Correctas necessary
bybendingsideelectrode.See Figure21.Thegap shouldbe set
to .02-.03inches(0.60-0.80ram).
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1..030 (.76 mm) Gap
2. Electrodes
k"_i Porcelain
Figure21
4. Checkthatthe sparkplugwasheris ingoodconditionandthread
the sparkpluginby handto preventcross-threading.
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