TECHNICAL AND CONSUMER INFORMATION
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MaintenanceTuneup
Fuel Unleaded gasoline with a pump octane
rating of 86 or higher page 36
Engine oil SAE 10W-30 page 29
Transmission lubricant SAE 10W-30 Shop manual
Spark plug type Regular: NGK - BP6ES
DENSO - W20EP-U
Resistor: NGK - BPR6ES
DENSO - W20EPR-U
page 32
Maximum governed speed 2,950 ~ 3,100 rpm Shop manual
Throttle cable Adjust for proper choke operation and
maximum governed speed. Shop manual
Smart Drive cable Adjust for proper control alignment page34
Blade bolt torque 36 ~ 43 ft-lb (49 ~ 59 N•m) page 27
Spark plug gap 0.028 ~ 0.031 in
(0.7 ~ 0.8 mm) page 32
Idle speed 1,700 ± 150 rpm Shop manual
Valve clearance (cold) Intake: 0.15 ± 0.04 mm
Exhaust:0.20 ± 0.04 mm Shop manual
Other specifications No other adjustments needed.