Alwaysstop engineand disconnectspark plugwire beforeperformin{
anymaintenanceor adiustments. A lwayswearsafety glassesduring
operationor whileperformingany adiustments or repairs.
GENERAL
RECOMMENDATmONS
Alwaysobservesafetyrubs when performing
anymaintenance,
.
Thewarrantyon this yardvacuumdoes notcover itemsthat have
beensubiectedto operatorabuseor negligence, T o receivefull
valuefrom warranty, o peratormust maintainthe equipmentas
instructedhere,
.
Someadiustments will haveto be madeperiodicallyto maintain
yourunit properly.
Periodicallycheckall fastenersand makesuretheseare tight.
ENGmNE MAINTENANCE
Checking
the Spark
Pmug
Cban sparkplug and reset theelectrodegap to 0,020"at bast oncea
season;replaceevery 100hoursof operation,
•
Cban areaaroundthe spark plug base,Do notsandblastspark
plug,Sparkplug shouldbe cbaned byscrapingor wire brushing
and washingwith a commercialsolvent,
•
Removeand inspectthe spark plug,Checkgap to makesureit is
set at ,020",See Figure14,
.
Replacethe spark plug if electrodesare pitted,burned,or the
porcelainis cracked,
Servicing
the Air Cleaner
Do notuse pressurizedair or solventsto cleanthe air cleaner
cartridge.
Theair cleanerpreventsdamagingdirt, dust,etc,, fromenteringthe
carburetorand beingforced intothe engineand is importantto engine
lifeand performance, T heair cleanerconsistsof a pbated filter,Never
run the enginewithoutan air cbaner compbtelyassembled,
Cleanor replacetheair cleanerevery 25 hoursof operation.
1.
Loosenscrewand tilt plastb housingcoveron side of engine
down.See Figure15.
2.
Removeair filter from plastb housingcoverand replacewith
cleanor newfilter.
3.
Insertcover'stabs intoslots in bottomof base.
4.
Tilt cover up into placeandtighten screw.
NOTE:If thefilter istorn or damagedin anyway,replaceit.
f_
Electrode
Porcelain
<------.020 inch(.51ram)gap
\
Figure14
Figure15
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