Operator's Manual

5.Changetheengine-oillter(Figure76).
Note:Ensurethattheoil-ltergaskettouches
theengineandthenturnthelteranextra3/4
turn.
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Figure76
6.Slowlypourapproximately80%ofthespecied
oilintothellertubeandslowlyaddthe
additionaloiltobringittotheFullmark(Figure
77).
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Figure77
ServicingtheSparkPlug
ServiceInterval:Every100hours/Yearly
(whichevercomesrst)—For
Toroengines—checkthespark
plug(s).
Every200hours/Every2years(whichever
comesrst)—ForT oroengines—replacethe
sparkplug(s).
Ensurethattheairgapbetweenthecenterandside
electrodesiscorrectbeforeinstallingthesparkplug.
Useasparkplugwrenchforremovingandinstalling
thesparkplugandagappingtoolorfeelergaugeto
checkandadjusttheairgap.Installanewsparkplug
ifnecessary.
Type:Champion
®
RN9YCorNGK
®
BPR6ES
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(Figure65).
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