ServicingtheSparkPlug
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
Makesurethattheairgapbetweenthecenterand
sideelectrodesiscorrectbeforeinstallingthespark
plug.Useasparkplugwrenchforremovingand
installingthesparkplug(s)andagappingtool/feeler
gaugetocheckandadjusttheairgap.Installanew
sparkplug(s)ifnecessary.
Type:NGK
®
BPR4ESorequivalent
AirGap:0.76mm(0.03inch)
RemovingtheSparkPlug
1.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
2.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),move
themotion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position,andengagetheparkingbrake.
3.Removethelefthydraulic-unitshroudinthe
orderlistedinFigure53.
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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