Operator`s manual

IMPORTANT:Usedmotoroilmaycauseskincancer
if repeatedlyleft incontactwiththe skinfor prolonged
periods.Althoughthisis unlikelyunlessyou handleused
oilon a dailybasis,it is stilladvisableto thoroughlywash
yourhandswithsoapandwateras soon as possible
afterhandlingusedoil.
NOTE:Pleasedisposeof usedmotoroil in a mannerthat
is compatiblewiththe environment.We suggestyoutake
it in a sealedcontainerto yourlocal servicestationfor
reclamation.Donot throwit inthe trashor pourit on the
ground.
PaperElement
Air Cleaner Service
Adirty aircleanerwill restrictairflowto the carburetor.
Topreventcarburetormalfunction,servicethe aircleaner
regularly.Servicemorefrequentlywhenoperatingthe
enginein extremelydustyareas.
__k ARNING:Neveruse gasolineorlow
flash pointsolventsfor cleaningthe
air cleaner element.A fire or explosion
couldresult.
IMPORTANT:Neverrunthe enginewithouttheair
cleaner.Rapidenginewearwill result.
1. Removethe wing boltandthe aircleanercover.
Removethe elementsandseparatethem. SeeFigure
10-2.Carefullycheck bothelementsfor holesortears
andreplaceif damaged.
2. Foamelement: Washtheelementin a solutionof
householddetergentandwarmwater,then rinse
thoroughly,or washin nonflammableorhighflash
pointsolvent.Allowtheelementto dry thoroughly.
Soakthe elementin cleanengineoil andsqueezeout
theexcessoil. The enginewill smokeduringinitial
start-upif too muchoil is left inthe foam.
3. Paperelement: Taptheelementlightlyseveraltimes
ona hardsurfaceto removeexcessdirt,or blow
compressedair throughthe filterfromthe insideout.
Nevertry to brushthedirt off; brushingwillforce
dirt intothe fibers.Replacethe paperelementif it is
excessivelydirty.
Foam Element
Figure10-2:Servicingtheaircleaner.
Spark Plug
Spark Plug
Figure10-3:Thesparkplugandboot.
Spark Plug Service
__i= ARNING:DONOTcheck for spark
with spark plugremoved. DONOTcrank
enginewith spark plugremoved.
Toensureproperengineoperation,thesparkplugmust
beproperlygappedandfree of deposits.
1. Removethe sparkplugbootandusea sparkplug
wrenchto removethe plug.See Figure10-3.
,_ WARNING:if the engine has been
running, the muffler will be very hot. Be
carefulnot to touch the muffler.
2. Visuallyinspectthe sparkplug.Discardthe sparkplug
if thereis apparentwear,or if the insulatoriscracked
orchipped.Cleanthe sparkplugwitha wirebrushif it
is to be reused.
WARNING
Never use gasoline
or lowflash point sol-
vents for cleaningthe
air cleaner element.
A fire or explosion
could result.
DO NOT check for
spark with spark plug
removed. DO NOT
crank engine with
spark plug removed.
if the engine has
been running, the
muffler will be very
hot. Be careful not to
touch the muffler.
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