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CHECK FOR LOOSE | NOTE: To avoid creating a fire hazard or | |||||||||||
FASTENERS AND PARTS | producing harmful evaporative emissions, do | |||||||||||
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S Fuel Tank | Replace the spark plug each year to ensure | |||||||||||
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S Debris Shield | spark plug gap at 0.025 inch. Ignition timing is | |||||||||||
| debris shield is damaged. | fixed and nonadjustable. | ||||||||||
INSPECT AND CLEAN UNIT AND | 1. | Twist, then pull off spark plug boot. | ||||||||||
LABELS | 2. | Remove spark plug from cylinder and dis- | ||||||||||
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| loose or damaged parts. Clean the unit and | 3. | Replace with Champion | |||||||||
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S | Wipe off unit with a clean dry cloth. | 4. | Reinstall the spark plug boot. |
CLEAN AIR FILTER
A dirty air filter decreases engine perform- ance and increases fuel consumption and harmful emissions. Always clean after every 5 hours of operation.
LINE REPLACEMENT | Line in Notch | ||||
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WARNING: Never use wire, rope, string, etc., which can break off and become a dangerous missile.
4.Insert one end of the line about 1/2 inch (1 cm) into the small hole on the inside of spool.
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5.Wind the line evenly and tightly onto the spool. Wind in the direction of the arrow found on the spool.
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7.Insert the lines into the exit hole in the hub as shown in the illustration.
8.Align the notch with the line exit hole.
9.Push spool into hub until it snaps into place.
10.Pull the line extending outside of the hub to release the line from the notch.
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