ServicingtheSparkPlug
ServiceInterval:Every500hours
Ensurethattheairgapbetweenthecenterandside
electrodesiscorrectbeforeinstallingthesparkplug.
Useaspark-plugwrenchforremovingandinstalling
thesparkplug(s)andagappingtool/feelergaugeto
checkandadjusttheairgap.Installanewspark
plug(s)ifnecessary.
Type:Champion
®
XC12YCorequivalent
AirGap:0.76mm(0.03inches)
RemovingtheSparkPlug
1.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
2.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-control
leverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition,andengage
theparkingbrake.
3.Removethelefthydraulic-unitshroud(Figure
53).
Note:Thisgivesyouaccesstothefrontspark
plug.
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g009919
Figure53
1.Pullthistabouttothe
sideinthedirectionofthe
arrow
3.Pulltheshroudoffthis
frametabinthedirection
ofthearrow
2.Pulltheshroudoffthis
frametabinthedirection
ofthearrow
4.Shroud
4.Removethesparkplug.
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g027478
Figure54
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