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OiJ Drain
Plug
Usedoil is a hazardouswasteproduct.Disposeof usedoil properly.
Donotdiscardwith householdwaste.Checkwith yourlocalauthori-
ties or SearsServiceCenterfor safedisposal/recycling facilities.
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6.
Reinstallthe drain plugand tightenit securely.
Refillwiththe recommended oil andchecktheoil level.See
Recommended Oil Usagechart.Theengine'soil capacityis
approximately 3 7 ounces.
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(%-40 °-20 o 0o 200 400
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DONOTuse nondetergent o il or 2-strokeengineoil. It could shorten
the engine'sservicelife.
7.
Reinstallthe oil fillercap/dipsticksecurely.
Thoroughlywashyour handswith soapand water as soonas
possibleafter handling usedoil.
Checking
Spark
Plug
If the enginehas beenrunning,the mufflerwill be very hot. Be careful
not to touchthe muffler.
NOTE: Checkthe spark plugonce a seasonor every25 hoursof
operation.Changethe sparkplug oncea seasonor every 100 hours.
Spark Plug
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Spark Plug Boot
Figure20
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Toensureproperengineoperation,the spark plug mustbe properly
gappedand free of deposits.
1.
Removethe sparkplug bootand usea spark plugwrenchto
removethe plug.See Figure20.
2.
Visuallyinspectthe sparkplug. Discardthe sparkplug if there is
apparentwear,or if the insulatoris crackedor chipped.Cleanthe
sparkplug with a wire brushif it is to be reused.
3.
Measurethe pluggap with a feelergauge.Correctas necessary
bybendingsideelectrode.See Figure21.Thegap shouldbe set
to .02-.03inches(0.60-0.80ram).
DO NOTcheckfor sparkwith spark plug removed.DO NOTcrank
enginewith sparkplug removed.
Figure21
Checkthat the spark plugwasheris in good conditionand thread
the spark plug in by hand to preventcross-threading.
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