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3. Measurethe pluggapwitha feelergauge.Correctas necessary

by bendingsideelectrode.SeeFigure20. Thegap shouldbe set

to .02-.03inches(0.60-0.80ram).

4. Checkthat thesparkplugwasheris ingoodconditionandthread

the sparkplugin by handto preventcross-threading.

5. Afterthe sparkplugis seated,tightenwitha sparkplugwrenchto

compressthe washer.

NOTE:Wheninstallinga newsparkplug,tighten1/2-turnafterthe

sparkplugseatsto compressthe washer.Whenreinstallinga used

sparkplug,tighten1/8-to 1/4-turnafterthe sparkplugseatsto

compressthe washer.

hot andcan ine.

Figure20

LUBRICATION

Gear Shaft

Thegear(hex)shaft shouldbe lubricatedat leastoncea seasonor

afterevery25 hoursof operation.

1. Topreventspillage,removeall fuel fromtank by runningengine

until it stops.

2. Carefullypivotthe snowthrowerupandforwardso that it restson

theaugerhousing.

3. Removethe lowerframecoverfromthe undersideof the snow

throwerby removingthe self-tappingscrewswhichsecureit.

4. Applya lightcoatingofengineoil (or3-in-1oil) to the hexshaft.

SeeFigure21.

NOTE:Whenlubricatingthe hexshaft,be carefulnotto get any oilon

thealuminumdriveplateor rubberfrictionwheel.Doingsowill hinder

the snowthrower'sdrive system.Wipeoff anyexcessor spilledoil.

Wheels

At leastoncea season,removebothwheels.Cleanandcoattheaxles

witha multipurposeautomotivegreasebeforereinstallingwheels.

Figure21

Auger Shaft

At leastoncea season,removethe shearpinson augershaft.Spray

lubricantinsideshaft,andaroundthe spacersandflangebearings

foundat eitherendof the shaft.SeeFigure22.

Figure22