Operator's Manual

Table Of Contents
ServicingtheSparkPlug
SparkPlugSpecications
Type:NGKBPR6ESorequivalent
Gap:0.7to0.8mm(0.028to0.031inch)
Note:Usea21mm(13/16inch)spark-plugwrench
forremovingandinstallingthesparkplug.
RemovingtheSparkPlug
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceandshut
offtheengine.
2.Locateandremovethesparkplugs(Figure27).
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Figure27
CheckingtheSparkPlug
ServiceInterval:Every100hours/Every6months
(whichevercomesrst)
Every300hours/Yearly(whichevercomesrst)
Important:Donotcleanthesparkplug(s).
Alwaysreplacethesparkplug(s)whenithas:a
blackcoating,wornelectrodes,anoilylm,or
cracks.
Ifyouseelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,the
engineisoperatingproperly.Ablackcoatingonthe
insulatorusuallymeanstheaircleanerisdirty.
Setthegapto0.70to0.80mm(0.28to0.031inch).
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Figure28
InstallingtheSparkPlug
Tightenthesparkplug(s)to27N∙m(20ft-lb).
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Figure29
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