Operator's Manual

ServicingtheSparkPlug
ServiceInterval:Every200hours—ForKohler
engines—checkthesparkplug(s).
Every500hours—ForKohlerengines—replace
thesparkplug(s).
ThesparkplugisRFIcompliant;youcanalsouse
anequivalentplug.
Type:ChampionXC12YC
AirGap:0.76mm(0.03inch)
RemovingtheSparkPlug
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Cleantheareaaroundthebaseoftheplugto
keepdirtanddebrisoutoftheengine.
4.Removethesparkplug(Figure64).
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Figure64
CheckingtheSparkPlug
Important:Donotcleanthesparkplug(s).
Alwaysreplacethesparkplug(s)whenithasa
blackcoating,wornelectrodes,anoilylm,or
cracks.
Ifyouseelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,the
engineisoperatingproperly.Ablackcoatingonthe
insulatorusuallymeanstheaircleanerisdirty.
Setthegapto0.76mm(0.03inch).
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Figure65
InstallingtheSparkPlug
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Figure66
CleaningtheBlowerHousing
Every100hours/Yearly(whichevercomes
rst)—ForKohlerengines—cleanthecooling
ns(moreoftenunderdusty,dirtyconditions).
Toensurepropercooling,ensurethatthegrass
screen,coolingns,andotherexternalsurfacesofthe
enginearekeptcleanatalltimes.
ForKohlerengines,removetheblowerhousing,and
anyothercoolingshrouds.Cleanthecoolingnsand
externalsurfacesasnecessary.Makesurethatthe
coolingshroudsareinstalled.
Important:Operatingtheenginewithablocked
grassscreen,dirtyorpluggedcoolingns,and/or
coolingshroudsremoved,willcauseengine
damageduetooverheating.
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