15
Fig. 20
0.025 in.
(0.635 mm)
MAINTAINING THE SPARK PLUG
1. Stop the engine and allow it to cool. Grasp the spark plug boot
firmly and pull it from the spark plug.
2. Clean around the spark plug. Remove the spark plug from the
cylinder head with a 5/8-inch socket, turning counterclockwise.
3. Inspect the spark plug. If the spark plug is cracked, fouled or
dirty, replace it with a replacement part
#753-06193
, a
Champion RDJ7J
or an equivalent spark plug.
4. Use a feeler gauge to set the air gap at
0.025 in. (0.635 mm)
(Fig. 20).
5. Install the spark plug in the cylinder head. Tighten the spark plug
with a 5/8-inch socket, turning it clockwise until snug.
NOTE:
If using a torque wrench, torque to:
110-120 in.•lb. (12.3-13.5 N•m). Do not over tighten.
6. Reattach the spark plug boot.
WARNING:
Do not sand blast, scrape or clean spark plug
electrodes. Grit in the engine could damage the cylinder.
Fig. 19
Idle Speed Screw
ADJUSTING THE IDLE SPEED
If the engine will not idle properly:
1. Drain the fuel tank and add fresh, properly-mixed fuel. Refer to
Oil and Fuel
.
2. Clean the air filter. Refer to
Maintaining the Air Filter
.
If the engine still will not idle properly, adjust the idle speed:
1. Start the engine. Refer to
Starting and Stopping
.
2. Move the cruise control to the SLOW position and let the engine
idle. If the engine stops, increase the idle speed. Use a small
Phillips screwdriver to turn the idle speed screw clockwise, 1/8
of a turn at a time, until the engine idles smoothly (Fig. 19).
If the engine still will not idle properly, and any of the following
conditions are true, take the unit to an authorized service dealer:
•
the engine hesitates or stalls on acceleration
•
there is a loss of engine power
WARNING:
Wear protective clothing and observe all
safety instructions to prevent serious personal injury.
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