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Finish Nailer Repair - Replacing the Driver Guide (Ridgid Part # 79004001022)
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Finish Nailer Repair - Replacing the Driver Guide (Ridgid Part # 79004001022)
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THE FACTS | THE FIX | THE FINISH
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The spark plug should be replaced (at least once per year) as part of a routine maintenance program for your gas powered cut-off saw (more frequently if the saw is used excessively). Symptoms of a failing or faulty spark plug include difficulty starting the saw or a complete failure to start. This article will guide you through the steps required to remove and install the spark plug in a Makita DPC7311 (Power Cutter) cut-off saw.
THE FACTS | THE FIX | THE FINISH REMOVING THE SPARK PLUG [top] 1. Remove the filter cover assembly.
Rotate the locking knob on the top of the assembly to the unlocked position.
Lift the filter cover assembly away from the unit.
2. Remove the spark plug.
Open the spark plug access door.
Remove the spark plug boot.
Use a socket wrench (3/4-inch) to loosen the spark plug.
Remove the spark plug from the engine.
INSTALLING THE NEW SPARK PLUG [top]
3. Install the spark plug.
Use a spark plug gapping tool to set the proper gap (.026-inch).
Install the new spark plug into the engine.
Secure the spark plug with a socket wrench.
Reconnect the spark plug boot.
Close the spark plug access door.
REASSEMBLING THE UNIT [top] 4. Reinstall the filter cover assembly.
Install the filter cover assembly onto the saw.
Rotate the locking knob to the locked position.
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