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CheckandReplaceSpark Plug
Checkthesparkplugeverytwenty-five(25)hours.Replacethesparkplug
(Figure31)if theelectrodesarepittedorburnedoriftheporcelainis
cracked.
1.Removesnowhood(see"RemovetheSnowHood"section).
2. Cleansparkplugandresetgapperiodically.
3. Cleanareaaroundsparkplugbasebeforeremoval,topreventdirt
fromenteringengine.
4. Replacesparkplugifelectrodesarepittedor burnedor if porcelainis
cracked.
5. Cleansparkplugbycarefullyscrapingelectrodes(donotsandblast
orusewirebrush).
6. Besuresparkplugis cleanandfreeofforeignmaterial.Checkelec-
trodesgapwithawirefeelergaugeandresetgapto0.030"(0.76ram)
if necessary.
7.Beforeinstallingsparkplug,coatthreadslightlywithgraphitegrease
toinsureeasyremoval.
8. Tightenplugfirmlyintoengine.Iftorquewrenchisavailable,tighten
plugto18-23ft-lbs(24.4-31.2Nm).
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ReplacingSparkPlug Figure31
_ ARNING:Always turnunitoff, remove ignitionkey,
and disconnectthe sparkplugwire before makingany
repairs or adjustments.
ADJUSTSKiD HEIGHT
Thissnowthrowerisequippedwithtwoheightadjustskids,securedtothe
outsideoftheaugerhousing.Theseelevatethefrontofthesnowthrower.
Whenremovingsnowfromahardsurfaceareasuchasa paveddriveway
orwalk,adjusttheskidsuptobringthefrontofthesnowthrowerdown.
Whenremovingsnowfromrockor unevenconstruction,raisethefrontof
thesnowthrowerbymovingtheskidsdown.Thiswill helptoprevent
rocksandotherdebrisfrombeingpickedupandthrownbytheaugers.
Toadjustskids,proceedasfollows:
1.Placeablock(equaltoheightfromgrounddesired)underscraperbar
nearbutnotunderskid.
2. Loosenskidmountingnuts(A,Figure32)andpushtheskid down
(B)untilittouchestheground.Retightenmountingnuts.
3. Setskidonothersideatsameheight.
NOTE:Make surethatsnowthrowerisset at same heighton
both sides.
WARNING:Be certainto maintainproperground
clearance for yourparticulararea to be cleared.
Objects suchas gravel, rocks,or other debris, if struck
by the impeller, may bethrownwith sufficientforce to
causepersonalinjury, propertydamage, or damageto
thesnowthrower.
AdjustingSkidHeight Figure32
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