Changing The Engine Oil; Cleaning And Adjusting The Spark Plug; Cleaning The Air Filter; Cleaning The Spark Arrestor - Champion 100522 Operator's Manual

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4. Inspect all air vents and cooling slots to ensure that they
are clean and unobstructed.
To prevent accidental starting, remove and ground the spark
plug wire before performing any service.

Changing the Engine Oil

Change oil when the engine is warm. Refer to the oil
specification to select the proper grade for your operating
environment.
1. Remove the oil drain plug and washer with a 10 mm socket
(not included) and extension.
2. Allow the oil to drain completely into an appropriate
container.
DRAIN bOLT
3. Replace the oil drain plug and washer.
4. Remove the oil fill cap/dipstick to add oil.
5. Add oil according to "Add Engine Oil" on Assembly
section. DO NOT OVERFILL. Oil not included for routine
maintenance.
6. Dispose of used oil at an approved waste management
facility.
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Once oil has been added, a visual check should show oil
about 1-2 threads from running out of the fill hole. If using
the dipstick to check oil level, DO NOT screw in the dipstick
while checking.

Cleaning and Adjusting the Spark Plug

1. Remove the spark plug cable from the spark plug.
2. Use a spark plug socket tool (not included), or a
13/16 in. (21 mm) socket (not included) to remove the plug.
3. Inspect the electrode on the plug. It must be clean and not
worn to produce the spark required for ignition.
4. Make certain the spark plug gap is
0.024-0.031 in. (0.6-0.8 mm).
WASHER
NOTICE
5. Refer to the spark plug types in
replacing the plug.
6. Firmly re-install the plug.
7. Attach the spark plug cable to the spark plug.

Cleaning the Air filter

1. Remove the snap-on cover holding the air filter to the
assembly.
2. Remove the foam element.
3. Wash in liquid detergent and water. Squeeze thoroughly dry
in a clean cloth.
4. Saturate in clean engine oil.
5. Squeeze in a clean, absorbent cloth to remove all excess
oil.
6. Place the filter in the assembly.
7. Reattach the air filter cover and snap in place.

Cleaning the Spark Arrestor

1. Allow the engine to cool completely before servicing the
spark arrestor.
2. Remove the two or three screws (varies by model) holding
the cover plate which retains the spark arrestor to the
muffler.
3. Remove the spark arrestor screen.
4. Carefully remove the carbon deposits from the spark
arrestor screen with a wire brush.
* See your model's parts list for specified type of spark arrestor.
5. Replace the spark arrestor if it is damaged.
6. Position the spark arrestor on the muffler and attach with
the screws removed in step 2.
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MAINTENANCE
SPARK PLUG GAP
Specifications
Type 1
when
Type 2