Exmark QUEST E Series - Spark Plug Service; Spark Plug Service Intervals

Maintenance
g027484
Figure39
7.Checktheoillevel;refertoCheckingthe
EngineOilLevelsection.
8.Starttheengineandcheckforleaks.
ServicingtheSparkPlug
ServiceInterval:Every100hours/Yearly
(whichevercomesrst)
Every200hours/Every2
years(whichevercomes
rst)—Replacethespark
plug(Exmarkengine).
Ensurethattheairgapbetweenthecenterandside
electrodesiscorrectbeforeinstallingthesparkplug.
Useasparkplugwrenchforremovingandinstalling
thesparkplugandagappingtoolorfeelergaugeto
checkandadjusttheairgap.Installanewsparkplug
ifnecessary.
Type:ChampionRN9YCorequivalent
AirGap:0.030inch(.76mm)
RemovingtheSparkPlug
1.DisengagethePTOandensuretheparkingbrake
isengaged.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
g027478
Figure40
Note:Duetothedeeprecessaroundthespark
plug,blowingoutthecavitywithcompressedair
isusuallythemosteffectivemethodforcleaning.
Thesparkplugismostaccessiblewhentheblower
housingisremovedforcleaning.
InstallingtheSparkPlug–Exmark
Engine
1.Installthesparkplug.Makesurethattheairgap
issetcorrectly.
2.Tightenthesparkplugto18.5–22.1ft-lb(25–30
N-m).
g027960
Figure41
3.Pushthewireontothesparkplug.
47