Operator`s manual
Replacing the Spark Plug
NOTE: Before removing the spark plug,
thoroughly clean the spark plug and cylinder
head area.
Model Nos. 101PLT25, 101PLT25D
and 101PLT25SS use a NGK BPMR7A
spark plug.
Model Nos. 101PBC33 and 101PBC33BH
use a NGK BPMR6A spark plug. Use an
exact replacement and replace annually.
Follow these steps to replace the spark plug.
1. Ensure the engine is cool before servicing
the spark plug.
2. Remove the spark plug boot.
3. Loosen the spark plug by turning it counter
clockwise with a socket.
4. Remove the spark plug.
5. Hand thread the new spark plug, turning it
clockwise. Do not over tighten.
Be careful not to cross-thread the
spark plug. Cross threading will
seriously damage the product.
CAUTION:
Maintenance – continued & Storing the Product
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Storing the Product
Storing the product differs depending on the
amount of time it will be in storage.
To Store the Product Short Term
Follow these steps to store the product short
term.
1. Clean all foreign material from the product.
2. Store in a well-ventilated place that is
inaccessible to children.
If you do not intend to use the product for
more than one month, follow these steps to
store the product long term.
1. Drain all of the fuel from the tank into a
container approved for petrol.
2. Run the engine until it stops.
3. Clean all foreign materials from the
product.
4. Remove the spark plug boot, and then the
spark plug.
5. Pour approximately 5ml oil into the cylinder
through the spark plug hole.
6. Pull the recoil starter 2 or 3 times to
distribute the oil over the cylinder walls.
7. Reinstall the spark plug. Follow the
instructions for spark plug replacement.
8. Reconnect the spark plug boot.
9. Store the product in a well-ventilated place
that is inaccessible to children.
NOTE: Keep the product away from corrosive
agents such as garden chemicals.
IMPORTANT: Abide by all federal and local
regulations for the safe storage, handling and
disposal of petrol.
Never store this product with any fuel
remaining in the tank, fuel lines or
carburettor. Your warranty does not
include coverage for damage covered
by stale or contaminated fuels.
CAUTION:
To Store the Product Long Term
(more than 30 days)