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Figure 24
1.
Full
3.
Low
2.
High
5.
After draining the used oil, return the machine to
the operating position.
6.
Carefully pour about 3/4 of the engine capacity
of oil into the oil-fill tube.
7.
Wait 3 minutes for the oil to settle in the engine.
8.
Wipe the dipstick clean with a clean cloth.
9.
Insert the dipstick into the oil-fill tube,
but do not
screw it in,
then remove the dipstick.
10.
Read the oil level on the dipstick (
Engine-Oil Level (page 8)
).
•
If the oil level on the dipstick is too low,
carefully pour a small amount of oil into the
oil-fill tube, wait 3 minutes, and repeat steps
through
until the oil level on the dipstick
is correct.
•
If the oil level on the dipstick is too high,
drain the excess oil until the oil level on the
dipstick is correct.
Important:
If the oil level in the engine is too
low or too high and you run the engine, you
may damage the engine.
11.
Install the dipstick into the oil-fill tube securely.
12.
Recycle the used oil properly.
Servicing the Spark Plug
Service Interval:
Every 100 hours
Use a
Champion RN9YC
spark plug or equivalent.
1.
Shut off the engine and wait for all moving parts
to stop.
2.
Disconnect the wire from the spark plug (
3.
Clean around the spark plug.
4.
Remove the spark plug from the cylinder head.
Important:
Replace a cracked, fouled, or
dirty spark plug. Do not clean the electrodes
because grit entering the cylinder can
damage the engine.
5.
Set the gap on the plug to 0.76 mm (0.030 inch)
as shown in
.
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Figure 25
1.
Center electrode insulator
3.
Air gap (not to scale)
2.
Side electrode
6.
Install the spark plug.
7.
Torque the plug to 20 N∙m (15 ft-lb).
8.
Connect the wire to the spark plug.
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