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3. Remove the spark plug with a spark plug wrench.
4. Examine the spark plug. Replace it if the electrodes
are burned or if the insulation has cracks or
damages. If the spark plug is not damaged, clean
it with a steel brush.
5. Measure the electrode gap and make sure that it is
correct. Refer to
Technical data on page 37 .
6. Bend the side electrode to adjust the electrode gap.
7. Put the spark plug back in and turn it by hand until it
touches the spark plug seat.
8. Tighten the spark plug with the spark plug wrench
until the washer is compressed.
9. Tighten a used spark plug ⅛ of a turn more, and a
new spark plug ¼ turn more.
CAUTION:
tightened correctly can cause damage to
the engine.
10. Attach the spark plug cap.
CAUTION:
engine if the spark plug or ignition cable
is removed.
To do a check of the engine oil level
Note:
The illustration shows one type of engine.
The engine in your product can be different, but the
procedure is the same.
1. Park the product on level ground and stop the
engine.
2. Open the engine cover.
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Spark plugs that are not
Do not try to start the
3. Loosen the dipstick and pull it out.
4. Clean the oil from the dipstick.
5. Put the dipstick back in and tighten it.
6. Loosen and pull the dipstick out and read the oil
level.
7. The oil level must be between the marks on the
dipstick. If the level is near the ADD mark, fill oil to
the FULL mark.
8. Fill the oil through the hole that the dipstick sits in.
Fill the oil slowly.
Note:
Technical data on page 37 for the
Refer to
types of engine oil that we recommend. Do not mix
different types of oil.
9. Tighten the dipstick.
10. Start the engine and let it operate at idle speed for
approximately 30 seconds.
11. Stop the engine.
12. Wait 30 seconds and do a check of the oil level
again.
To replace the engine oil
If the engine is cold, start the engine and let it operate
for 1–2 minutes before you drain the engine oil. This
makes the engine oil warm and faster to drain.
WARNING:
for more than 1–2 minutes before you drain
the engine oil. The engine oil becomes very
hot and can cause burn injuries. Let the
Do not operate the engine
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