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Figure53
Note:Ensurethattheoil-ltergaskettouches
theengine,andthentheoillteranextra3/4
turn.
3.Fillthecrankcasewiththepropertypeofnew
oil;refertoChangingtheEngineOil(page43).
ServicingtheSparkPlug
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
Makesuretheairgapbetweenthecenterandside
electrodesiscorrectbeforeinstallingthesparkplug.
Useasparkplugwrenchforremovingandinstalling
thesparkplug(s)andagappingtool/feelergaugeto
checkandadjusttheairgap.Installanewspark
plug(s)ifnecessary.
Type:NGK
®
BPR5ESorequivalent
AirGap:0.75mm(0.03inch)
RemovingtheSparkPlug
1.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
2.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),move
themotion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position,andsettheparkingbrake.
3.Removethelefthandhydraulic-unitshroudin
theorderlistedinFigure54.
Note:Thisgivesyouaccesstothefrontspark
plug.
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