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1.Removethesparkplugbootanduse a sparkplugwrenchto removethe plug.See Figure17.

2.Visuallyinspectthe sparkplug.Discardthe sparkplugif thereis apparentwear,orif the insulatoris crackedor chipped.Cleanthe sparkplugwitha wirebrush if it is to be reused.

3.Measurethe pluggapwitha feelergauge.Correctas necessary

by bendingsideelectrode.SeeFigure18.The gapshouldbeset to 0.030in.

4.Checkthatthe sparkplugwasheris ingoodconditionandthread the sparkplugin by handto preventcrossthreading.

5.Afterthesparkplugis seated,tightenwitha sparkplugwrenchto compressthe washer.

NOTE:Wheninstallinga newsparkplug,tighten1/2turn afterthe sparkplugseatsto compressthe washer.Whenreinstallinga used sparkplug,tighten1/8-1/4turnafterthe sparkplugseatsto compress the washer.

Neverusegasolineorlow flashpointsolventsfor cleaningthe air c eanereement. A f re orexpos oncou d resut.

Servicing the Air Cleaner

Theair cleanerpreventsdamagingdirt, dust,etc.,fromenteringthe carburetorand beingforced intothe engineandis importantto engine life andperformance.Neverrunthe enginewithoutan aircleaner completelyassembled.Checkthe aircleanerbeforeeach use.

Paperfilterscannotbecleanedandmustbe replacedonce a year orevery 100operatinghours;moreoftenif usedin extremelydusty conditions.

1.Loosenscrewsthatholdthe airfiltercover.SeeFigure19.

2.Openthe coverand removethe pre-cleanerandairfilter.

3.Washthe pre-cleanerandallowto dry.

4.Discardold airfilter.

5.Installnewairfilterandwashedpre-cleaner.

6.Closethe coverandtightenthe screws.

NOTE:Ifthe filteris torn ordamagedin anyway,replaceit.

Donot sprayenginewithwaterto clean becausewatercould contaminatefuel. Usinga gardenhoseorpressurewashingequip- mentcanalso forcewaterintothe muffleropening.Waterthat passes throughthe mufflercanenterthe cylinder,causingdamage.

Accumulationof debrisaroundmufflercouldcausea fire. Inspectand cleanbeforeeveryuse.

Cleaning the Engine

If theenginehasbeenrunning,allowit to coolfor at leasthalfan hour beforecleaning.Periodicallyremovedirt build-upfromtheengine. Cleanaroundthe muffler.Cleanwitha brushor compressedair.

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247.29931 specifications

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