Service manual

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INSP
ADJ
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PERIODIC SERVICE
D34900-0
PROPELLER
1. Check the blades for wear, damage or
cavitation erosion.
2. Check the spline for wear and damage.
D35000-0*
SPARK PLUG
1. Check the electrode 1 condition and
state of wear, note the insulator 2 color
and the electrode gap.
Normal condition is a medium to light
tan color.
Distinctly different color → Check the
engine condition.
White color : Lean fuel mixture
• Plugged filter, jet
• Air leak
• Wrong settings
Blackish color : Electrical malfunction
• Defective spark plug
2. Clean the spark plug with spark-plug
cleaner or wire brush. Use a wire gauge
to adjust the plug gap a to specifica-
tion.
3. If the electrode becomes too worn,
replace the spark plug.
Spark plug gap:
0.9 ~ 1.0 mm (0.035 ~ 0.039 in)
Standard spark plugs:
Except for Canada,
Europe, China and
South Africa
For Canada,
Europe, China
and South Africa
50 hp BR8HS-10 BR8HS-10
60, 70, 75,
80, 90 hp
B8HS-10 BR8HS-10