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KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
• Don’t pollute. Conserve resources. Return used oil to
collection centers.
Change oil while engine is still warm from running, as follows:
1. Make sure unit is on a level surface.
2. Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug and place
the wire where it cannot contact spark plug.
3. Clean area around oil drain plug (A) (Figure 40). The oil drain
plug is located at base of engine, opposite carburetor.
4. Remove oil fill cap (Figure 38).
5. Remove oil drain plug and drain oil completely into a suitable
container.
6. Reinstall oil drain plug and tighten securely.
7. Slowly pour oil (about 20 oz.) into oil fill opening to the proper
level on the dipstick. DO NOT overfill.
8. Reinstall oil fill cap. Finger tighten cap securely.
9. Wipe up any spilled oil.
10. Properly dispose of oil in an accordance with all local
regulations.
Figure 40 – Oil Drain Plug
A
SERVICE AIR CLEANER
Your engine will not run properly and may be damaged if you run it
with a dirty air cleaner. Service more often if operating under dirty
or dusty conditions.
To service the air cleaner, follow these steps:
1. Pull on air cleaner cover latch and remove cover (Figure 41).
2. Loosen wing nut.
3. Carefully remove filter assembly.
4. Remove foam filter.
5. To clean cartridge, gently tap on a flat surface.
6. Reinstall foam filter.
7. Reinstall clean or new cartridge assembly.
8. Reinstall wing nut and tighten.
9. Install cover by snapping latch closed.
Figure 41 – Service the Air Cleaner
Air Cleaner
Cover
Paper Filter
Element
Foam Filter
Element
Gasket
Latch
SERVICE SPARK PLUG
Changing the spark plug will help your engine to start easier and
run better.
1. Clean area around spark plug.
2. Remove and inspect spark plug (Figure 42).
3. Check electrode gap with wire feeler gauge and reset
spark plug gap to recommended gap if necessary (see
Specifications).
4. Replace spark plug if electrodes are pitted, burned or porcelain
is cracked. Use the recommended replacement plug. See
Specifications.
5. Install spark plug and tighten firmly.
Figure 42 – Change the Spark Plug
SPARK PLUG
0.028-0.031
in
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