52 servicing your generator – HONDA EM6500is User Manual

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52

SERVICING YOUR GENERATOR

SEALING WASHER

0.028

0.031 in

(0.70

0.80 mm)

Inspect the spark plug. Replace
it if the electrodes are worn or if
the insulator is cracked,
chipped or fouled.

Measure the spark plug
electrode gap with a wire-type
feeler gauge. Correct the gap, if
necessary, by carefully bending
the side electrode.

The gap should be:

Make sure that the spark plug sealing washer is in good condition,
and thread the spark plug in by hand to prevent cross-threading.

After the spark plug seats, tighten with a 13/16-inch spark plug
wrench to compress the washer.

If reinstalling a used spark plug, tighten 1/8

1/4 turn after the spark

plug seats.
If installing a new spark plug, tighten 1/2 turn after the spark plug
seats.

A loose spark plug can overheat and damage the engine.
Overtightening the spark plug can damage the threads in the
cylinder head.

Attach the spark plug cap.

Reinstall the spark plug inspection cover and tighten the cover
screw.

0.028

0.031 in (0.70

0.80 mm)

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