Operator`s manual

WARNING
Accumulationof
debrisaround muffler
Couldcauseafire.
inspect and
iMPORTANT
Donotsprayengine
with water tOclean
becauseWatercould
contaminatefuel:
Usinga garden hose
or pressurewashing
equipmentcan also
force water into the
aircleaner Ormuffler
oPeninglWater in the
air cleanerWillsoak
the paperelemenL
andwater that passes
through the element
or muffler Can enter
i
the cylinderi causing
f
Electrode
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Figure 8
4. Checkthatthe sparkplugwasheris in goodcondition
andthreadthe sparkplugin byhandto preventcross-
threading.
5. Afterthe sparkplugis seated,tightenwitha sparkplug
wrenchto compressthe washer.
NOTE:Wheninstallinga newsparkplug,tighten1/2turn
afterthe sparkplugseatsto compressthe washer.When
reinstallinga usedsparkplug, tighten1/8-1/4turnafterthe
sparkplugseatsto compressthe washer.
IMPORTANT:The sparkplugmustbe securelytightened.
Animproperlytightenedsparkplugcan becomevery hot
andmaydamagetheengine.
Clean Engine
If the enginehas beenrunning,allowit to coolfor at least
half anhourbeforecleaning.Periodicallyremovegrass
anddirt build-upfromengine.Cleanfingerguardand
aroundmuffler.Cleanwitha brushorcompressedair.
IMPORTANT: Do not spray engine with water to clean
because water could contaminate fuel. Using a garden
hose or pressure washing equipment can also force
water into the air cleaner or muffler opening. Water in
the air cleaner will soak the paper element, and water
that passes through the element or muffler can enter the
cylinder, causing damage.
_ ARNING:Accumulationof debris
around muffler could cause a fire.
Inspect and clean before every use.
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