MAINTENANCE

15. Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug (Figure 30).

16. Clean around the spark plug.

17. Remove the spark plug from the cylinder head.

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Figure 30

1. Spark plug wire

IMPORTANT: Replace a cracked, fouled, or dirty spark plug. Do not clean the electrodes because grit entering the cylinder can damage the engine.

18.Set the gap on the plug to 0.030 inch (0.76 mm) (Figure 31).

0.030 inch

(0.76 mm)

Figure 31

19.Install the spark plug and torque it to 20–22 ft-lb (27–30 N-m).

20.Connect the spark plug wire to the spark plug (Figure 30).

21.Reattach primer bulb tube to primer bulb and electri- cal wires on back ignition switch of rear upper cover (Figure 29).

22.Set rear upper cover in place so the two screw holes line up with the rear lower cover and side covers (Figure 32).

23.Reattach two screws through the rear covers and into the clip on the side cover (Figure 27).

Figure 32

24.Remove top oil fill cap.

25.Set top cover in place and snap three top cover clips into the rear upper cover (Figure 28).

26.Reinstall top oil fill cap.

27.Reinstall two screws in the side covers that attach to the clips on the top cover.

28.Reinstall two screws in the plenum that attach to the top cover (Figure 27).

29.Reinstall discharge chute with the hardware removed in step 5.

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