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Using the provided tool, place the
socket over the spark plug and firmly
strike the screwdriver rod with the palm
of your hand in an anti-clockwise
direction to loosen the plug, then
unscrew the rest of the way to remove.
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At this point, if you are exchanging the
plug, discard the old one and pick up a
new plug. Remove the dust shield by
pulling it off the spark plug cover and
push the plug into the rubber cover cap
ensuring it goes all the way in.
•
To check for a spark, the tip of the plug
must touch a metallic surface. The
easiest method is to push it against the
metal area on the engine next to where
the plug normally sits.
•
Finally, position the switch to the "I
"setting on the throttle control.
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With the plug held against a metal
surface (and ensuring that you are
holding the rubber plug cover to avoid
electric shock) pull the recoil starter
while observing the gap between the
electrode and the earth contact for a
spark. (fig 1)
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