Operator's Manual

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Figure27
1.Fillport
3.Oillevel(upperlimit)
2.Oilcap/dipstick4.Oillevel(lowerlimit)
2.Slowlypourapproximately80%ofthespecied
amountofoilintothellport(Figure27).
3.Addadditionaloiltobringtheoilleveltotheupper
limitmarkonthedipstick;refertoCheckingthe
EngineOilLevel(page12).
4.Installtheoilcap/dipstick(Figure27).
ServicingtheSparkPlug
ServiceInterval:Every100hours/Every6months
(whichevercomesrst)—Checkthe
sparkplug.
Every300hours/Yearly(whichevercomes
rst)—Replacethesparkplug.
Note:Usea20mm(13/16inch)sparkplugwrenchfor
removingandinstallingthesparkplug.
RemovingtheSparkPlug
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceandturnoffthe
engine;refertoStoppingtheEngine(page13).
2.Ensurethatthemachinesurfacesarecool.
3.Pullthespark-plugwireofftheterminalofthespark
plug(Figure28).
Figure28
1.Sparkplug
2.Wire
4.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.
5.Rotatethesparkplugcounterclockwiseusinga20mm
(13/16inch)spark-plugwrenchtoremovetheplug
andsealingwasher(Figure29).
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Figure29
CheckingtheSparkPlug
Note:Useagappingtool/feelergaugetocheckandadjust
theairgap.Installanewsparkplugifnecessary.
AirGap:0.7to0.8mm(0.028to0.031inch)
Sparkplugtype:BPR6ES(NKG)orequivalent
1.Lookatthecenterofthesparkplug(Figure30).Ifyou
seelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,theengineis
operatingproperly.
Important:Nevercleanthesparkplug.Always
replacethesparkplugwhenithasablackcoating,
wornelectrodes,anoilylm,orcracks.
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