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Normal Care
1. Clean all dirt and grass from engine
fins.
2. Clean engine air filter.
A. Remove screw and lift filter
assembly from engine.
B. Disassemble filter and wash foam
with kerosene or soap and water.
C. Wrap foam in cloth and squeeze
S dry. Dry foam thoroughly.
D. Saturate foam with lightweight
oil. Squeeze several times to
spread oil evenly and to remove
excess.
E. Reassemble air filter. Be sure foam
extends over lip of bottom.
F. Reinstall air filter on engine.
SCREW AIR FILTER SPARK
\ / PLUG
CLEAN OUT
DIRT AND
GRASS
LIP OF FOAM OVER
LIP ON BOTTOM ACTS
AS SEAL FOR COVER
SCREW
COVER
BOTTOM
Figure 10. Clean Engine and Air Filter (25-Hour Care or As Required)
1. Disconnect plug wire and fasten it
in V-notch on cylinder cover. See
figure 14 if necessary.
NOTE
Do not clean spark plug by
sandblasting; sand or grit that
remains on plug may damage
engine.
2 Clean spark plug . If plug shows
signs of defects, it should be
replaced with a new plug.
3. Set gap at .030 inch (.76 mm).
4. Reinstall spark plug and torque
it to 19 Ft Lbs. (25 N-m). Re¬
connect plug wire.
USE SPARK PLUG ADJUSTING
TOOL TO SET GAP
.030" (.76 mm)
Figure 11. Clean or Replace Spark Plug (100-Hour Care)
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