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6.
Attachtheairfilter cover,makingsureto alignplasticrib featuresonthe
shroudto theplasticfeatureson the airfilter cover.SeeFigure17.Turn
thumbscrewsclockwiseuntilsnug.Checkfor anymisalignment.
Air Filter
Cover
Plastic
Feature
Shroud
Feature
Figure17
SparePlug Service
Toensureproperengineoperation,thesparkplugmustbeproperlygappedand
freeofdeposits.
1. Removethesparkplugbootandusea sparkplugwrenchto removethe
plug.SeeFigure18.
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Spark Plug
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If the enginehasbeenrunning, the muffler will beveryhot. Becareful not
to touch the muffler.
Measurethe pluggapwith afeelergauge.Correctasnecessarybybending
sideelectrode.SeeFigure19.Thegapshouldbesetto 0.024-0.031in.
Electrode
_=--_0.024-0.031 in,
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Figure19
4. Checkthatthe sparkplugwasherisingoodconditionandthreadthespark
pluginby handto preventcross-threading.
5. Afterthe sparkplugis seated,tightenwith asparkplugwrenchto compress
thewasher.
NOTE:Wheninstallinga newsparkplug,tighten1/2turnafter thespark
plugseatsto compressthewasher.Whenreinstallinga usedsparkplug,
tighten1/8-1/4turn afterthesparkplugseatsto compressthewasher.
IMPORTANT:Thesparkplugmustbesecurelytightened.Animproperly
tightenedsparkplugcanbecomeveryhotandmaydamagethe engine.
Muffler
Temperatureof muffler and nearbyengine areasmayexceed150° F(65°C).
Avoidcontactwith theseareas.
Inspectmufflerperiodically,andreplaceif necessary.Replacementparts
forthe mufflermustbethe sameandinstalledin thesamepositionasthe
originalparts.
CleanEngine
Dailyor beforeeveryuse,cleangrass,chafforaccumulateddebrisfrom
engine.Keeplinkage,spring,andcontrolsclean.
Keepareaaroundandbehindmufflerfreeofanycombustibledebris.
Keepingenginecleanallowsair movementaroundengine.
Enginepartsshouldbe keptcleanto reducetheriskof overheatingand
ignitionof accumulateddebris.
Donot usewater to cleanengineparts. Watercouldcontaminatefuel
system.Usea brushor drycloth.
CarburetorAdjustment
Thecarburetoronthisengineisnotadjustable.
2.
Visuallyinspectthe sparkplug.Discardthe sparkplugif thereisapparent
wear,orif theinsulatoriscrackedorchipped.Cleanthe sparkplugwith a
wirebrushif it isto be reused.
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