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Four-Cycle Engine • Horizontal Crankshaft • Air-Cooled
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II. Oil Cylinder Bore
When lubricating cylinder bore, fuel
may spray from spark plug hole. To
prevent serious injury from fuel fires, follow these
instructions:
1.
Disconnect spark plug wire and keep it away from
spark plug. See "G. Avoid Accidental Starts" instruc-
tions on page 2. See Figures 26 and 27.
• Keep the disconnected spark plug wire
securely away from metal parts where arcing
could occur.
• Attach the spark plug wire to the grounding
post, if provided.
• Disconnect battery at negative terminal first, if
engine is equipped with an electric starter.
• Turn off all engine switches.
• Remove ignition key, if provided.
2.
Remove spark plug.
3.
Squirt 1oz. (30ml) of clean engine oil into spark plug
hole.
4.
Cover spark plug hole with rag to prevent fuel from
spraying from spark plug hole when starter rope is
pulled.
NOTES
For engines equipped with recoil starters proceed to Step 5.
For engines equipped with electric starters proceed to Step
6.
5.
Grasp starter cord handle and pull out slowly using a
full arm stroke. Repeat once. (This will distribute oil
throughout the cylinder to prevent corrosion during
storage.)
6.
Install spark plug.
7.
Carefully disconnect spark plug wire from grounding
post, if provided.
NOTE
Connect spark plug wire before attempting to start engine.
III. Oil
Change oil if not changed within the last 3 months. See "A.
Checking and Changing Oil" instructions on page 10.
IV. Battery
See equipment manufacturer’s instructions for proper
battery storage if machine is equipped with a battery.
!
WARNING
Figure 26. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug
Figure 27. Typical Spark Plug Connection
