Figure34
ServicingtheSparkPlug
ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Checkthesparkplug.
Every100hours—Replacethesparkplug.
Ensurethattheairgapbetweenthecenterandsideelectrodes
iscorrectbeforeinstallingthesparkplug.Useasparkplug
wrenchforremovingandinstallingthesparkpluganda
gappingtoolorfeelergaugetocheckandadjusttheairgap.
Installanewsparkplugifnecessary.
Type:Champion
®
RC12YC,Autolite
®
3924,orNGK
®
BCPR6ES
AirGap:0.76mm(0.03inch)
RemovingtheSparkPlug
1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch,movethemotion
controlsoutwardtothePARKposition,shutoffthe
engine,andremovethekeyfromtheignitionswitch.
2.Beforeremovingthesparkplug(s),cleanthearea
aroundthebaseoftheplugtokeepdirtanddebrisout
oftheengine.
3.Removethesparkplug(Figure35).
Figure35
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