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1. Gasket
8.
Install the new filter until the gasket contacts
the filter base, then hand tighten the filter an
additional 2/3 turn.
9.
Fill the crankcase to the correct level on the
dipstick with fresh oil; refer to
Engine-Oil Level (page
10.
Connect the wire to the spark plug.
11.
Run the engine for about 3 minutes.
12.
Shut off the engine, wait for all moving parts to
stop, and check for oil leakage around the filter.
13.
Add oil to compensate for the oil in the oil filter;
refer to
Changing the Engine Oil (page
14.
Recycle the used oil filter according to local
codes.
Servicing the Spark Plug
Service Interval: Every 100 hours—Inspect, clean,
and adjust the spark plug gap;
replace the spark plug if necessary.
Use an NGK BPR5ES spark plug or equivalent.
1.
Shut off the engine and wait for all moving parts
to stop.
2.
Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
3.
Clean around the spark plug.
4.
Remove the spark plug from the cylinder head.
Important:
Replace a cracked, fouled, or
dirty spark plug. Do not clean the electrodes
because grit entering the cylinder can
damage the engine.
5.
Set the gap on the plug to 0.76 mm (0.030 inch);
refer to
Figure
27.
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Checking the
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1. Center-electrode insulator
2. Side electrode
3. Air gap (not to scale)
6.
Carefully install the spark plug by hand (to avoid
cross threading) until it is hand tight.
7.
Tighten the spark plug to 23 N∙m (2.3 kgf-m, 17
ft-lb).
Important:
very hot and can damage the engine;
overtightening a spark plug may damage the
threads in the cylinder head.
8.
Connect the wire to the spark plug.
Adjusting the Self-Propel
22).
Drive
If the machine is new, does not self-propel, or it tends
to creep forward, adjust the drive cable.
1.
Move the machine outside and onto a paved
surface near a solid wall to safely prevent the
machine from moving forward while the engine
is running.
2.
Position the machine with the front tires against
the wall.
Note:
and clear of debris that could be thrown by the
machine.
3.
Shift the transmission to third gear.
4.
Start the engine; refer to
(page
5.
Pull the self-propel-drive bar to the handle.
Note:
self-propel-drive bar just touches the handle.
6.
Shut off the engine.
7.
If you must adjust the machine, do the following:
•
If the wheels do not spin when you engage
the self-propel-drive bar, the traction belt is
too loose. Rotate the wheel-drive-control
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Figure 27
A loose spark plug can become
Ensure that the area is well ventilated
Starting the Engine
16).
The wheels should start to turn as the
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