Craftsman 247.88355 Manual Del Operador página 18

Checking Spark Plug
Check spark plug yearly or every 100 operating hours
1. Clean area around spark plug.
2. Remove and inspect spark plug.
3. Replace spark plug if porcelain is cracked or if electrodes are:
Pitted, burned or fouled with deposits
4. Check electrode gap with a feeler gauge and set gap to .030
(0.76mm) if necessary. See Figure 8.
5. Reinstall spark plug and tighten securely.
NOTE:A resistor spark plug must be used for replacement. Contact a
Sears Parts and Repair Center for a replacement spark plug.
Carburetor
If you suspect your carburetor needs adjusting, see a Sears Parts and
Repair Center. Engine performance should not be affected at altitudes
up to 7,000 feet (2,134 meters). For operation at higher elevations,
contact a Sears Parts and Repair Center.
Engine Speed
WARNING: Avoid serious injury or death, DO NOT
modify engine in any way. Tampering with the
governor setting can cause the engine and equip-
ment to operate at unsafe speeds. NEVER tamper
with factory setting of engine governor. Running
the engine faster than the speed set at the factory is
dangerous.
MAINTENANCE
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