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Spark Plug
1. Cleanareaaroundthe sparkplug base.Do notsandblastspark
plug,Sparkplugshouldbecleanedby scrapingorwire brushing
andwashingwitha commercialsolvent
Removeandinspectthe spark plug.Checkgap to makesureit is
setat .030".See Figure13.
Electrode Porcelain
_.030 (.76 mm) gap
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Figure13
3. Replacethesparkplug (Champion®RC12YC)once a season.
Muffler
Temperatureof mufflerand nearbyengineareasmayexceed150° F
(65°0).Avoidcontactwith these areas.
• inspectmufflerperiodically,and replaceif necessary.Replace-
mentpartsfor the mufflermustbe the sameand installedin the
samepositionas the originalparts.
Clean Engine
• Dailyor beforeeveryuse,cleangrass,chaff oraccumulated
debrisfromengine.Keeplinkage,spring,andcontrolsclean.
Keepareaaroundand behindmufflerfreeof any combustible
debris.
Keepingenginecleanallowsair movementaroundengine.
• Enginepartsshouldbe keptcleanto reducethe riskof overheat-
ingandignitionof accumulateddebris.
Do notuse waterto cleanengineparts.Watercouldcontaminatefuel
system.Usea brushor dry cloth.
Carburetor Adjustment
• Thecarburetoron thisengineisnot adjustable.
LUBRICATION
Beforelubricating,repairing,or inspecting,alwaysdisengagePTO
(BladeEngageLever),moveshift leverinto neutralposition,set
parkingbrake,stopengine and removekey to preventunintended
starting.
Pivot Points & Linkage
Lubricateallthe pivot pointson the drivesystem,parkingbrakeandlift
linkageat leastonce a seasonwithlightoil.
Rear Wheels
The rear wheelsshouldberemovedfrom theaxlesoncea season.
Lubricatetheaxles and the rimswellwith an all-purposegreasebefore
re-installingthem.
Front Axles
Eachend of thetractor'sfront pivotbar maybe equippedwith a grease
fitting.Lubricatewitha greasegun after every 25 hoursof tractor
operation.
Battery
The batteryis sealedandis maintenance-free.Acidlevelscannot be
checked.
Alwayskeepthe batterycablesand terminalscleanandfree of
corrosivebuild-up.
Aftercleaningthe batteryand terminals,applya lightcoatof
petroleumjelly or greaseto bothterminals.
Alwayskeepthe rubberbootpositionedoverthe positiveterminal
to preventshorting.
iMPORTANT: if removingthe batteryfor any reason,disconnectthe
NEGATIVE(Black)wirefromits terminalfirst, followedby the POSI-
TIVE(Red)wire.When re-installingthe battery,alwaysconnectthe
POSITIVE(Red)wire to its terminalfirst, followedbythe NEGATIVE
(Black)wire.Becertainthat the wiresareconnectedto the correct
terminals;reversingthemcouldchangethe polarityandresultin
damageto yourengine'salternatingsystem.
Cleaning Battery
Cleanthe batteryby removingit fromthe tractorandwashingwith
a bakingsodaandwatersolution.Ifnecessary,scrapethe battery
terminalswitha wirebrushto removedeposits.Coatterminalsand
exposedwiringwith greaseor petroleumjellyto preventcorrosion.
Battery Failures
Somecommoncausesfor batteryfailureare:
incorrectinitialactivation
Overcharging
Freezing
Undercharging
Corrodedconnections
Thesefailuresare NOTcoveredbyyourtractor'swarranty.
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