ServicingtheSparkPlug
ServiceInterval:Every200hours—Check,clean
andregapthesparkplug.
Ensurethattheairgapbetweenthecenterandside
electrodesiscorrectbeforeinstallingthesparkplug.
Useasparkplugwrenchforremovingandinstalling
thesparkplug(s)andagappingtool/feelergaugeto
checkandadjusttheairgap.Installanewspark
plug(s)ifnecessary.
Type:Champion
®
XC12YC,orequivalent
AirGap:0.76mm(0.030inch)
Torque:24.4to29.8N-m(18to22ft-lb)
RemovingtheSparkPlug
1.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
2.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-control
leverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition,and
engagetheparkingbrake.
3.Removethelefthydraulic-unitshroudinthe
orderlistedwithFigure53.Thisgivesyou
accesstothefrontsparkplug.
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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
5.Installthelefthydraulic-unitshroud(Figure53).
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