Operator's Manual

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1.Dipstick
2.Drainplug
5.Whentheoilhasdrainedcompletely,lowerthe
frontwheelstotheground,replacethedrain
plug,andtorquetheplugto18N⋅m(13ft-lb).
Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatacertied
recyclingcenter.
6.Removethedipstick,andslowlypouroilintothe
llholeuntiltheoilpoursoutofthellhole.
7.Ensurethattheoilisatthecorrectlevelonthe
dipstick;refertoCheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
(page21).
8.Replaceandsecurethedipstick.
9.Wipeupanyspilledoil.
10.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
ServicingtheSparkPlug
ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Inspectand
adjustthesparkplug;replaceitif
necessary.
Every200hours—Replacethesparkplug.
Sparkplugspecication:ChampionRC12YCspark
plugorequivalent.
1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.
4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.
Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,or
dirtysparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodes,
becausegritenteringthecylindercan
damagetheengine.
5.Setthegapontheplugto0.76mm(0.03inch);
refertoFigure21.
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Figure21
1.Sideelectrode
2.Centerelectrodeinsulator
3.Airgap—0.76mm(0.03inch)
6.Carefullyinstallthesparkplugbyhand(toavoid
crossthreading)untilitishandtight.
7.Tightenthesparkpluganadditional1/2turnif
itisnew;otherwise,tightenitanadditional1/8
to1/4turn.
Important:Aloosesparkplugcanbecome
veryhotandcandamagetheengine;
overtighteningasparkplugmaydamagethe
threadsinthecylinderhead.
8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
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