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SPARK PLUG (FIG. 9)
Spark plug gap = 0.635 mm (.025”)
Torque to 105 to 130 inch pounds (12 to 15 Nm)
Connect spark plug boot.
DEBRIS SHIELD KNIFE SHARPENING (FIG. 10)
Remove cutter knife from the debris shield.
Place knife in a bench vise.
Sharpen knife using a flat file, being careful to maintain the angle of cutting
edge. File in one direction only.
STORING A UNIT
WARNING:
Failure to follow these steps may cause varnish to form in the
carburetor and difficult starting or permanent damage following storage.
Perform all the general maintenance recommended in the maintenance section
of your Instruction Manual.
Clean exterior of engine, drive shaft assembly, debris shield, and linehead.
Drain fuel from the fuel tank.
After fuel is drained, start engine.
Run engine at idle until unit stops. This will purge the carburetor of fuel.
Allow engine to cool (approx. 5 minutes).
Using a spark plug wrench, remove the spark plug.
Pour 5 ml (1 teaspoon) of clean 2-cycle oil into the combustion chamber.
Pull starter rope slowly several times to coat internal components.
Replace spark plug.
Store unit in a cool, dry place away from any source of ignition such as an oil
burner, water heater, etc.
REMOVING A UNIT FROM STORAGE
Remove spark plug.
Pull starter rope briskly to clear excess oil from combustion chamber.
Clean and gap spark plug or install a new spark plug with proper gap.
Prepare unit for operation
Fill fuel tank with proper fuel/oil mixture. See fuel and lubrication section.
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MAINTENANCE
Fig. 9
.025” (.635 mm)
Fig. 10
Debris shield
Cutter knife
