Figure31
5.Checktheoillevel;refertoCheckingtheEngine-Oil
Level(page26).
ChangingtheEngine-OilFilter
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
Note:Changetheengine-oilltermorefrequentlywhenthe
operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.
1.Draintheoilfromtheengine;refertoChangingthe
EngineOil(page27).
Figure32
Note:Ensuretheoil-ltergaskettouchestheengine,
andthenanextra3/4turniscompleted.
2.Fillthecrankcasewiththepropertypeofnewoil;refer
toChangingtheEngineOil(page27).
ServicingtheSparkPlug
ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Checkthesparkplug.
Every100hours—Replacethesparkplug.
Ensurethattheairgapbetweenthecenterandsideelectrodes
iscorrectbeforeinstallingthesparkplug.Useasparkplug
wrenchforremovingandinstallingthesparkpluganda
gappingtoolorfeelergaugetocheckandadjusttheairgap.
Installanewsparkplugifnecessary.
Type:ChampionRC12YC,Autolite3924,NGKBCPR6ES
orequivalent
AirGap:0.76mm(0.030inch)
RemovingtheSparkPlug
1.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO).
2.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removethekeybeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure33).
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