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Four-Cycle L-Head Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled
181-732-14
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 Figures 19 and 20.
• 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.
8. 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 9.
IV. Battery
See equipment manufacturer’s instructions for proper
battery storage, if present.
X. Prevent Forest, Brush and Grass
Fires
Local, state and federal laws may require use of a spark
arrester to prevent fires. For example, it is a violation of
California Public Resources Code (section 4442) to use or
operate engine on any forest-covered, brush-covered or
unimproved grass-covered land unless engine is equipped
with a spark arrester. Spark arrester must be maintained in
effective working order by owner and/or operator.
See the equipment manufacturer’s instructions for
obtaining the proper muffler and spark arrester for this
engine.
!
WARNING
Figure 19. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug
Figure 20. Typical Spark Plug Connection