Operator's Manual

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Figure52
1.Oilllhole3.Oil-levelupperlimit
2.Dipstick
4.Oil-levellowerlimit
2.Replaceandsecurethedipstick.
3.Wipeupanyspilledoil.
ServicingtheSparkPlug
ServiceInterval:Every100hours/Every6months
(whichevercomesrst)—Checkthe
sparkplug.
Every300hours/Yearly(whichevercomes
rst)—Replacethesparkplug.
Type:NGKBPR6ESorequivalent
Gap:0.7to0.8mm(0.028to0.031inch)
Note:Usea20mm(13/16inch)spark-plugwrenchfor
removingandinstallingthesparkplug.
RemovingtheSparkPlug
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceandturnoffthe
engine;refertoStoppingtheEngine(page23).
2.Ensurethatthemachinesurfacesarecool.
3.Pullthespark-plugwireofftheterminalofthespark
plug(
Figure53).
Figure53
1.Sparkplug
2.Wire
4.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.
5.Rotatethesparkplugcounterclockwiseusinga20mm
(13/16inch)spark-plugwrenchtoremovetheplug
andthesealingwasher(Figure54).
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Figure54
CheckingtheSparkPlug
Note:Useagappingtool/feelergaugetocheckandadjust
thegap.Installanewsparkplugifnecessary.
1.Lookatthecenterofthesparkplug(
Figure55).Ifyou
seelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,theengineis
operatingproperly.
Important:Nevercleanthesparkplug.Always
replacethesparkplugwhenithasablackcoating,
wornelectrodes,anoilylm,orcracks.
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