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Maintenance
REMOVE THE SPARK PLUG WIRE TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL
STARTING BEFORE PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE
SPARK PLUG MAINTENANCE
1. Check spark plug every 50 operating hours. The recommended
spark plug is NGK BM6A.
2. Disconnect the spark plug cap, and clean any debris from
around the spark plug area.
3. Remove spark plug and replace if electrodes are pitted or
burned, porcelain is cracked, or there are deposits around
electrodes.
4. Reinstall spark plug, tighten additional 1/2 turn. If installing a new
spark plug, adjust spark plug gap to .028” and tighten additional
1/8 – 1/4 turn.
NOTE
: A loose spark plug may overheat and damage engine. An
over tightened spark plug may damage threads in the cylinder
head.
ICE POINT REPLACEMENT
1. Remove blade protector and both blades.
2. Remove nut and retaining bolt from point.
3. Using a locking pliers, grasp point and pull out. If holder doesn’t
come out with the point, remove with pliers.
4. With locking pliers, push in new point and holder aligning bolt
hole in point with holes in auger shaft. DO NOT damage end of
point.
NOTE:
When installing holder in auger shaft, edges of holder may
shave off.
5. Insert retaining bolt and tighten with nut.
6. Re-attach both blades and put blade protector back on.
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