Makita EB5300TH Repair Manual page 45

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First, check that sparks are properly generated at startup of the engine.
(1)
(3)
Cylinder fin
from Ignition coil
(1) Attach Alligator clip onto Cylinder fin.
(2) Set Spark gap adjusting knob to 6mm.
(3) Remove High-voltage cable from Spark plug, and attach it to
1R181.
(4)
A) Pull Starter rope strongly* ten consecutive times. * Some coils do
not put out voltage until the engine speed reaches a certain level.
B) Check, through Spark window, that bluish white sparks are
certainly generated ten consecutive times. And replace Ignition
coil with a new one if there is no spark or spark generation is
discontinued even once.
(2)
Some products have this
projection on the top.
Ground terminal
High tension terminal
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Plug cap
Spark window
When you find it
difficult to see the
sparks, try in a
environment.
Alligator clip
Spark gap adjusting
knob
darker