Operator's Manual

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Note:Duetothedeeprecessaroundthespark
plug,blowingoutthecavitywithcompressedair
isusuallythemosteffectivemethodforcleaning.
Thesparkplugismostaccessiblewhenthe
blowerhousingisremovedforcleaning.
CheckingtheSparkPlug
Important:Donotcleanthesparkplug(s).
Alwaysreplacethesparkplug(s)whenithas:a
blackcoating,wornelectrodes,anoilylm,or
cracks.
Ifyouseelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,the
engineisoperatingproperly.Ablackcoatingonthe
insulatorusuallymeanstheaircleanerisdirty.
Setthegapto0.76mm(0.030inch).
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InstallingtheSparkPlug
Tightenthesparkplug(s)to25to30N∙m(18.5to
22.1ft-lb).
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