Cleaning the Sediment Cup
DANGER
In certain conditions, gasoline is extremely
flammable and highly explosive. A fire or explosion
from gasoline can burn you and others and can
damage property.
•
Set the throttle to slow, stop the engine and keep
heat, sparks, and flame away.
•
Handle fuel only outdoors.
•
Wipe up spills immediately.
•
Do not smoke while handling fuel.
1.
Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
2.
Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
3.
Move the fuel shut-off valve to the Off position.
4.
Remove the sediment cup and O-ring (Figure 22).
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Figure 22
1.
Fuel valve (off)
3.
Fuel filter
2.
O-ring
4.
Sediment cup
5.
Wash the sediment cup in a nonflammable solvent and
dry it thoroughly.
6.
Place the O-ring in the fuel valve and install the
sediment cup, tightening it securely (Figure 22).
7.
Move the fuel shut-off lever to the On position.
If any fuel leaks, repeat this procedure and replace the
O-ring.
Servicing the Belt
Checking the Belt Tension
1.
Remove the bolts holding the belt cover in place
(Figure 23).
Figure 23
1.
Bolts
2.
Apply 1 kg (2.2 lbs) of pressure to the middle of the
belt. If tensioned correctly it should sag 0.5 cm (0.2
inches).
3.
If the belt is not tensioned properly, refer to Adjusting
the Belt Tension (page 16).
4.
Replace the belt cover.
Adjusting the Belt Tension
Service Interval:
Every 100 hours
1.
Remove the bolts holding the belt cover in place
(Figure 23).
2.
Loosen the engine mounting bolts.
3.
Adjust the position of the engine until the proper belt
tension is obtained.
4.
Tighten the engine mounting bolts and replace the belt
cover.
Servicing the Spark Plug
Service Interval:
Every 100 hours—Inspect, clean, and
adjust the spark plug; replace it if
necessary.
Every 200 hours—Replace the spark plug.
Use an
NGK BPR6ES
spark plug or equivalent.
1.
Stop 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.
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