Clean Fuel Filter; Spark Plug; Engine Maintenance - Ransomes Mastiff 91 Safety, Operation & Maintenance Manual

8.5

CLEAN FUEL FILTER __________________________________________________

Drain the fuel tank
2 Turn the fuel valve lever to the ON position.
3 Loosen the carburetor drain bolt.
4 Drain the fuel from the carburetor and fuel tank
into an approved container.
CAUTION
Contact With Fuel Can
Damage Your Skin. Use Gloves When
Working With Fuel. If You
Come In Contact With Fuel,
Wash It Off Immediately.
CAUTION
Dispose Of Used Fuel
In Accordance With Local Regulations
5 Tighten the carburetor drain bolt.
6 Disconnect fuel hose from fuel filter joint nut (C).
7 Remove filter (A)
8 Clean the filter with nonflammable solvent. Inspect the fuel filter to be sure it is undamaged.
9 Check O Ring B is undamaged, replace in required.
10 Reassemble in reverse order.
8.6

SPARK PLUG_________________________________________________________

Remove spark plug and check condition. Good operating
conditions are indicated if the plug has a light coating of
gray or tan deposit. A white blistered coating could
indicate overheating. A black (carbon) coating may
indicate an over rich fuel mixture or incorrect carburettor
adjustment.
Do not sand blast, wire brush or otherwise service a plug
in poor condition. Best results are obtained with a new
plug. The plug gap should be set at 0.7 - 0.8mm. Adjust
the gap if necessary
8.7

ENGINE MAINTENANCE________________________________________________

REFER TO THE HONDA ENGINE OWNERS HANDBOOK FOR THE REQUIRED ENGINE MAINTENANCE
DETAILS AND SCHEDULE.
Engine maintenance must be carried out as instructed in the Honda engine handbook
MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION 8
B
A
C
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