Exmark RADIUS User Manual

Maintenance
AirGap:0.030inch(.76mm)
RemovingtheSparkPlug-Exmark
708ccengine
1.DisengagethePTOandensuretheparkingbrake
isengaged.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
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A
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Note:Duetothedeeprecessaroundthespark
plug,blowingoutthecavitywithcompressedair
isusuallythemosteffectivemethodforcleaning.
Thesparkplugismostaccessiblewhentheblower
housingisremovedforcleaning.
CheckingtheSparkPlug–Exmark
708ccEngine
1.Inspectthesparkplug
Note:Ifyouseelightbrownorgrayonthe
insulator,theengineisoperatingproperly.A
blackcoatingontheinsulatorusuallymeansthe
aircleanerisdirty.
Important:DoNotcleanthesparkplug(s).
Alwaysreplacethesparkplug(s)whenithas:
ablackcoating,wornelectrodes,anoilylm,
orcracks.
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1.Centerelectrode
insulator
3.Airgap(nottoscale)
2.Sideelectrode
2.Checkthegapbetweenthecenterandside
electrodes.
3.Setthegapto0.030inch(.76mm).
InstallingtheSparkPlug–Exmark
708ccEngine
1.Installthesparkplug.Makesurethattheairgap
issetcorrectly.
2.Tightenthesparkplugto18.5–22.1ft-lb(25–30
N-m).
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A
25-30 N-m
18.5-22.1 ft-lb
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D
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3.Pushthewireontothesparkplug.
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Exmark RADIUS Specifications

General

Transmission	Hydrostatic
Turning Radius	Zero-turn
Engine	Kawasaki
Cutting Width	48, 52, 60 inches
Weight	805 - 895 lbs