Operator's Manual

InstallingtheSparkPlug
1.Installthesparkplugandthemetalwasher.Ensure
thattheairgapissetcorrectly.
2.Tightenthesparkplugto22N-m(16ft-lb).
3.Connectthewiretothesparkplug(Figure39).
FuelSystem
Maintenance
DrainingtheFuelTank
DANGER
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
•Draingasolinefromthefueltankwhenthe
engineiscold.Dothisoutdoorsinanopenarea.
Wipeupanygasolinethatspills.
•Neversmokewhendraininggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwhereasparkmay
ignitethegasolinefumes.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,toensurethatthe
fueltankdrainscompletely.
2.Lowertheboomandsettheparkingbrake.
3.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
4.Turnthefuelshutoffvalvetotheclosedposition
(Figure40).
Figure40
1.Fuelshutoffvalve
5.Squeezetheendsofthehoseclampontheengineside
oftheshutoffvalvetogetherandslideitupthefuelline
awayfromvalve(Figure40).
6.Pullthefuellineoffthevalve(Figure40).
7.Openthefuelshutoffvalveandallowthegasolineto
drainintoagascanordrainpan.
Note:Nowisthebesttimetoinstallanewfuellter
becausethefueltankisempty.RefertoReplacingthe
FuelFilter(page30).
8.Installthefuellineontothefuelshutoffvalve.Slide
thehoseclampclosetothevalvetosecurethefuelline.
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