Lincoln Electric IM10074 Engine Maintenance Parts, Spark Plug Service, Operational Clearance

D-3 MAINTENANCE D-3

SPARK PLUG SERVICE

Spark Plug is located between muffler and Air Cleaner. See Figure D.4.

FIGURE D.4

Spark Plug

Location

CAUTION

•be sure not to cross thread Spark Plug when reinstalling.

•This area is HOT if engine has been running. Allow engine to cool before servicing.

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CLEAN OR REPLACE SPARK PLUG: Clean or replace the spark plug after every 100 hours of opera- tion or every season, whichever comes first. Do not blast the spark plug clean with an abrasive cleaning device. Clean the plug by scraping it or by using a wire brush. Wash the plug with a commercial solvent. After cleaning or when installing a new spark plug, set the terminal gap to .030 inch (.76 mm) with a feeler gauge. See Figure D.5.

FIGURE D.5 - SET SPARK PLUG GAP

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Use the engine owner’s manual for latest Plug Gap Info.

CLEAN SPARK ARRESTER SCREEN: Refer to the engine owner’s manual that was shipped with your BULLDOG™ 5500 for the proper cleaning instruc- tions.

TAbLE D.1

ENGINE MAINTENANCE PARTS

PART	KOHLER PART #
SPARK PLUG	Champion RC 12YC
(RESISTOR)	(GAP .030” [.76mm])
AIR FILTER ELEMENT	Kohler 17 083 03-S
AIR FILTER PRECLEANER	Kohler 17 083 08-S

Refer to Table D.1 for engine maintenance parts. The part numbers are accurate at the time of printing. (Verify the current part number by referring to the engine owner’s manual.

Replace or clean engine maintenance parts per the interval outlined in the engine owner’s manual.

OPERATIONAL CLEARANCE

Approximately 12-18” of clearance should be around this unit during operation for air flow. Reducing this clearance will reduce air flow to the machine causing operational temperatures to increase. Possible damage to the machine can result if to much air flow is restricted.

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bULLDOG™ 5500