Replacing The Spark Plug; Spark Arrestor Maintenance - MTD YARD-MAN YM26CO Manual Del Operador

MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS

REPLACING THE SPARK PLUG

Use a replacement part number 180852 spark plug. The
correct air gap is 0.025 in. (0.635 mm.). Remove the plug
after every 25 hours of operation and check its
condition.
1. Stop the engine and allow it to cool. Grasp the plug
wire firmly and pull the cap from the spark plug.
2. Clean dirt from around the spark plug. Remove the
spark plug from the cylinder head by turning a 5/8 in.
socket counterclockwise.
3. Replace cracked, fouled or dirty spark plug. Set the air
gap at 0.025 in. (0.635 mm.) using a feeler gauge (Fig. 73).
0.025 in.
(0.635 mm.)
WARNING:
electrodes. Grit in the engine could damage
the cylinder.
4. Install a correctly-gapped spark plug in the cylinder
head. Turn the 5/8 in. socket clockwise until snug.
If using a torque wrench torque to:
110-120 in.•lb. (12.3-13.5 N•m)
Do not over tighten.
Fig. 73
Do not sand blast,
scrape or clean

SPARK ARRESTOR MAINTENANCE

1. Remove the muffler cover. See Rocker Arm Clearance.
2. With a flat blade screwdriver or Torx T-20 bit,
remove the screw attaching the spark arrestor cover
to the muffler (Fig. 74).
Muffler
Slot
3. Pull the tab on the spark arrestor cover out of the
muffler. Remove the spark arrestor cover.
4. Remove the spark arrestor screen from the spark
arrestor cover.
5. Clean the spark arrestor screen with a wire brush or
replace it.
6. Reinstall the spark arrestor screen, spark arrestor
cover and screw.
Spark Arrestor Screen
Tab
Spark Arrestor Cover
Fig. 74
Screw
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