Operator's Manual

Figure 37
1. Center electrode insulator
3. Air gap (not to scale)
2. Side electrode
Important: Al w ays r eplace the spar k
plugs when it has a black coating , w or n
electr odes, an oil y film, or cracks.
3. Chec k the g ap betw een the center and side
electrodes ( Figure 37 ). Bend the side electrode
( Figure 37 ) if the g ap is not cor rect.
Installing the Spark Plugs
1. Install the spark plugs and the metal w asher .
Ensure that the air g ap is set cor rectly .
2. Tighten the spark plugs to 16 ft-lb (22 N ⋅ m).
3. Connect the wires to the spark plugs
( Figure 37 ).
Fuel System
Maintenance
Replacing the Fuel Filter
R e place the fuel filter after ev er y 200 operating
hours or yearly , whic hev er occurs first.
Nev er install a dir ty filter if it is remo v ed from the
fuel line .
1. Diseng ag e the PTO , mo v e the motion control
lev ers to the neutral loc k ed position, and set
the parking brak e .
2. Stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for
all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the
operating position.
3. Allo w the mac hine to cool do wn.
4. Stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for
all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the
operating position.
5. Close the fuel shutoff v alv e ( Figure 38 ).
Figure 38
1. Hose clamp 3. Filter
2. Fuel line
6. Squeeze the ends of the hose clamps tog ether
and slide them a w a y from the filter ( Figure 38 ).
7. R emo v e the filter from the fuel lines .
8. Install a new filter and mo v e the hose clamps
close to the filter ( Figure 38 ).
9. Open the fuel shutoff v alv e .
Servicing the Fuel Tank
In cer tain conditions, gasoline is extr emel y
flamma ble and highl y explosi v e. A fir e or
explosion fr om gasoline can bur n y ou and
other s and can dama ge pr oper ty .
• Drain gasoline fr om the fuel tank when
the engine is cold. Do this outdoor s in
an open ar ea. W ipe up an y gasoline that
spills.
• Nev er smok e when draining gasoline,
and stay a w ay fr om an open flame or
wher e a spar k may ignite the gasoline
fumes.
1. P ark the mac hine on a lev el surface to ensure
that the fuel tanks drain completely .
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