Operator's Manual

3.Loosenortightenthepullerboltontherearofthe
enginedeckuntilthedesiredtensionisobtained.
4.Replacethebeltcoverandthefourenginemounting
bolts.
ServicingtheSparkPlug
ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Inspect,clean,and
adjustthesparkplug;replaceitif
necessary.
Every200hours—Replacethesparkplug.
UseanNGKBPR6ESsparkplugorequivalent.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.
4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.
Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,ordirty
sparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodesbecause
gritenteringthecylindercandamagetheengine.
5.Setthegapontheplugto0.030inch(0.76mm)(Figure
23).
Figure23
1.Centerelectrodeinsulator
2.Sideelectrode
3.Airgap(nottoscale)
6.Carefullyinstallthesparkplugbyhand(toavoidcross
threading)untilitishandtight.
7.Tightenthesparkpluganadditional1/2turnifitis
new;otherwise,tightenitanadditional1/8to1/4turn.
Important:Aloosesparkplugcanbecomevery
hotandcandamagetheengine;overtighteninga
sparkplugmaydamagethethreadsinthecylinder
head.
8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
Storage
1.Stoptheengine,anddisconnectthesparkplugwire.
2.Removedirtandgrimefromtheentiremachine.
Important:Youcanwashthemachinewithmild
detergentandwater.Donotpressurewashthe
machine.Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,especially
neartheengine.
3.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
Cleaner(page12).
4.Changetheengineoil;refertoChangingtheEngine
Oil(page13).
5.Forstorageover30days,preparetheunitasfollows:
A.Addapetroleumbasedstabilizer/conditionerto
fuelinthetank.Followmixinginstructionsfrom
stabilizermanufacturer(1oz.pergallon).Do
notuseanalcoholbasedstabilizer(ethanol
ormethanol).
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshgasolineandused
atalltimes.
B.Runtheengineuntilitstopsfromrunningout
offuel.
C.Choketheengine.
D.Startandruntheengineuntilitwillnotstartagain.
E.Disposeoffuelproperly.Recycleasperlocal
codes.
Important:Donotstorestabilizer/conditioned
gasolineover90days.
6.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repairor
replaceanypartthatisdamaged.
7.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis
availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.
8.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageorstoragearea.
9.Coverthemachinetoprotectitandkeepitclean.
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