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5. Install the replacement oil filter to the filter adapter.
Turn the oil filter clockwise until the rubber gasket
contacts the filter adapter, then tighten the filter an
additional 1/2 turn (Fig. 41).
6. Fill the crankcase with the proper type of new oil;
refer to Changing the Oil, page 33.
Servicing the Spark Plug
Check the spark plug(s) after every 200 operating hours.
Make sure the air gap between the center and side
electrodes is correct before installing the spark plug. Use a
spark plug wrench for removing and installing the spark
plug(s) and a gapping tool/feeler gauge to check and
adjust the air gap. Install a new spark plug(s) if necessary.
Type: Champion RC12YC (or equivalent)
Air Gap: 0.030 inch (0.76 mm)
Removing the Spark Plug
1. Disengage the PTO, move the motion control levers to
the neutral locked position and set the parking brake.
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
3. Pull the wire(s) off the spark plug(s) (Fig. 42). Now
clean around the spark plug(s) to prevent dirt from
falling into the engine and potentially causing damage.
4. Remove the spark plug(s) and metal washer.
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Figure 42
1. Spark plug wire
Checking the Spark Plug
1. Look at the center of the spark plug(s) (Fig. 43). If you
see light brown or gray on the insulator, the engine is
operating properly. A black coating on the insulator
usually means the air cleaner is dirty.
(s)
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m–4811
2. Spark plug
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Important
Never clean the spark plug(s). Always
replace the spark plug(s) when it has: a black coating,
worn electrodes, an oily film, or cracks.
2. Check the gap between the center and side electrodes
(Fig. 43). Bend the side electrode (Fig. 43) if the gap is
not correct.
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Figure 43
1. Center electrode insulator
2. Side electrode
Installing the Spark Plug
1. Install the spark plug(s). Make sure the air gap is set
correctly.
2. Tighten the spark plug(s) to 20 ft-lb (27 N⋅m).
3. Push the wire(s) onto the spark plug(s) (Fig. 42).
Servicing the Fuel Filter
Replace the fuel filter after every 200 operating hours or
yearly, whichever occurs first.
Replacing the Fuel Filter
Never install a dirty filter if it is removed from the fuel
line.
1. Allow the machine to cool down.
2. Disengage the PTO, move the motion control levers to
the neutral locked position and set the parking brake.
3. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
4. Close the fuel shut–off valve (Fig. 44).
5. Squeeze the ends of the hose clamps together and slide
them away from the filter (Fig. 44).
6. Remove the filter from the fuel lines.
7. Install a new filter and move the hose clamps close to
the filter (Fig. 45).
8. Wipe up any spilled fuel.
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0.030 inch
(0.76 mm)
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3. Air gap (not to scale)
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