Makita EH5000W Technical Information page 10

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[3] DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY
[3] -6. Ignition
MAINTENANCE
Spark Plug
(1) Remove Plug cap with Socket wrench 10-16. Clean the spark terminals of the removed Plug (Fig. 20).
And adjust the gap of Spark terminals to 0.6 - 0.7 mm.
Fig. 20
Remove the remaining Fuel and
Carbon deposits stuck in the gap
with wire brush and air duster.
(2) Mount Plug cap on the Plug and contact the Plug's thread portion to the metal portion of engine, and then,
pull Starter rope gently. The plug is in order if its terminals have sparking constantly.
In case of no sparking at the terminals, return to "MAINTENANCE in [3]-6. Ignition" and replace the Plug with
the new one if the plug is out of order.
DISASSEMBLING
Ignition Coil
(1) Remove Blower housing, Cylinder cover, Muffler cover and Ignition coil.
Note; Do not lose Spacer for insulating Cylinder's heat when removing Cylinder cover.
(2) Remove Rubber from Insulator (Fig. 21).
Fig. 21
0.6 - 0.7 mm
Adjust the gap between
Spark terminals to 0.7 mm
by inserting 0.7 mm
Thickness gauge of 1R366.
Rubber
P 10/ 26
0.7 mm Thickness
gauge of 1R366