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wash off any dirt. Do not introduce
liquids into the interior of the engine.
air Filter element Maintenance
Wipe off the Air Filter Cover (79).
1.
Remove the Head Cover Bolt (81),
2.
the Air Filter Cover, and the plastic
plate holding the Air Filter in place.
Note the placement of the plastic
plate so the bolt hole in the center is
in alignment for re-assembly.
Remove the air filter element.
3.
Wipe Air Cleaner Case (73).
4.
Wash the element in warm water and
5.
mild detergent several times. Rinse.
Squeeze out excess water and allow
it to dry completely. Soak the filter in
lightweight oil briefly, then squeeze
out the excess oil.
Install the new filter or the cleaned
6.
filter in reverse order of removal.
Secure the Air Filter Cover before
use.
spark plug Maintenance
Disconnect spark plug wire from
1.
end of plug. Clean out debris from
around spark plug.
Using a spark plug wrench, remove
2.
the spark plug.
Inspect the spark plug:
3.
If the electrode is oily, clean it using a
clean, dry rag.
If the electrode has deposits on it,
polish it using emery paper.
If the white insulator is cracked or
chipped, the spark plug needs to be
replaced.
When installing a new spark
4.
plug, adjust the plug’s gap to the
specification on the Technical
specification chart. Do not pry
against the electrode or the insulator,
the spark plug can be damaged.
Install the new spark plug or the
5.
cleaned spark plug into the engine.
Gasket-style: Finger-tighten until the
gasket contacts the cylinder head,
then about 1/2-2/3 turn more.
Non-gasket-style: Finger-tighten until
the plug contacts the head, then
about 1/16 turn more.
Apply a small amount of dielectric
6.
grease (not included) to the insulator
of the spark plug and attach the wire
securely to the spark plug.
Fuel Filter Maintenance
WarninG!
to prevent
serious injurY FroM
Fire:
Replace or clean the Fuel Filter
in a well-ventilated area away from
ignition sources. Do not smoke.
Wear protective gear including, ANSI-
1.
approved safety goggles, NIOSH-
approved dust mask/respirator, and
nitrile gloves.
There is a Fuel Filter (84) hanging
2.
inside the Fuel Tank and a Filter in
the Fuel Tank Cap Set (94).
To clean, remove them from the tank
3.
and flush them with clean gas over
a container to remove any debris.
Replace the cleaned filter or a new
filter in the tank.
Clean up any spilled fuel.
4.
