Idle Speed; Spark Plug; Transport And Storage - Texas LC 165 Bedienungsanleitung

7. Idle speed

1. Let the engine run 5 minutes, so the engine is hot.
2. Set the throttle in the lowest possible position
3. Modify idle speed on the adjustment screw see fig. 6

8. Spark plug

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Remove the sparking plug cover.
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Brush off dirt from the sparking plug.
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Use a sparking-plug wrench to loosen the sparking plug.
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Inspect if the isolation is intact.
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Clean the sparking plug with a steel brush.
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Measure the electrode distance; make sure not to damage the electrode.
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The distance should be: 0,7 – 0,8 mm
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If the sparking plug is okay, put it back in its place.
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Put the sparking plug cover back in its place.

9. Transport and storage

Transport
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To avoid any spillage of fuel and oil is it important that the engine is placed horizontal during
transport.
Storage
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Let the engine run till it stops.
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Loosen the drain screw on the carburettor and drain the remaining fuel.
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Reinstall the drain screw, and mount the fuel tube.
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Keep the old fuel in an approved container.
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Remove the sparkplug and poor 1 tablespoon of oil into the cylinder, mount the sparkplug.
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Do not mount the sparkplug cap. Pull the sparking cord, until there is resistance. This will close the
valves and protect them from rust.
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Protect the oil with a thin layer of oil to avoid rust.
IDLE SPEED ADJUSTMENT
Standard idle speed: 1600 ± 150r/min
PROCEDURE
Note: The engine must be cold
TRANSPORT AND STORAGE
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