User guide

TECHNICAL AND CONSUMER INFORMATION
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Maintenance
Tuneup
Fuel Unleaded gasoline with a pump octane
rating of 86 or higher
page 36
Engine oil SAE 10W-30 page 29
Transmission lubricant SAE 10W-30 Shop manual
Spark plug type Regular: NGK - BP6ES
DENSO - W20EP-U
Resistor: NGK - BPR6ES
DENSO - W20EPR-U
page 32
Maximum governed speed 2,950 ~ 3,100 rpm Shop manual
Throttle cable Adjust for proper choke operation and
maximum governed speed.
Shop manual
Smart Drive cable Adjust for proper control alignment page 34
Blade bolt torque 36 ~ 43 ft-lb (49 ~ 59 N•m) page 27
Spark plug gap 0.028 ~ 0.031 in
(0.7 ~ 0.8 mm)
page 32
Idle speed 1,700 ± 150 rpm Shop manual
Valve clearance (cold) Intake: 0.15 ± 0.04 mm
Exhaust:0.20 ± 0.04 mm
Shop manual
Other specifications No other adjustments needed.