TECHNICAL AND CONSUMER INFORMATION
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MAINTENANCE
Fuel Unleaded gasoline with a
pump octane rating of 86 or
higher
See page 36.
Engine oil SAE 10W-30 See page 30.
Spark plug type
(Resistor plugs reduce
interference with radio and
television reception.)
Regular:
NGK - BP6ES
DENSO - W20EP-U
Resistor:
NGK - BPR6ES
DENSO - W20EPR-U
See page 33.
Maximum governed speed 2,950 ~ 3,100 rpm See shop manual.
Blade bolt torque 36 ~ 43 ft-lb
(5.0 ~ 6.0 kg-m,
49 ~ 59 N•m)
See page 28.
TRANSMISSION
Transmission type 3-speed
Ground speeds 1st: 1.7 mph (2.8 km/h)
2nd: 2.6 mph (4.2 km/h)
3rd: 3.2 mph (5.2 km/h)
TUNEUP
Spark plug gap 0.028 ~ 0.031 in
(0.7 ~ 0.8 mm)
See page 33.
Valve clearance (cold) Intake: 0.15 ± 0.02 mm
Exhaust:0.20 ± 0.02 mm
See shop manual.
Other specifications No other adjustments needed.
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