Use and Care Manual

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Figure30
ServicingtheSparkPlug
ServiceInterval:Every200hours—Checksparkplug(s)
conditionandgap.
Every500hours—Replacethesparkplug(s).
ThesparkplugisRFIcompliant.Equivalentalternatebrand
plugscanalsobeused.
Type:ChampionXC12YC(orequivalent)
AirGap:0.76mm(0.03inch)
RemovingtheSparkPlug
1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch,movethemotion
controlsoutwardtotheparkposition,stoptheengine,
andremovethekey.
2.Beforeremovingthesparkplug(s),cleanthearea
aroundthebaseoftheplugtokeepdirtanddebrisout
oftheengine.
3.Removethesparkplug(Figure31).
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Figure31
CheckingtheSparkPlug
Important:Donotcleanthesparkplug(s).Always
replacethesparkplug(s)whenithas:ablackcoating,
wornelectrodes,anoilylm,orcracks.
Note:Ifyouseelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,the
engineisoperatingproperly.Ablackcoatingontheinsulator
usuallymeanstheaircleanerisdirty.
Setthegapto0.76mm(0.030inch).
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