Honda EB10000 Owner's Manual page 74

SERVICING YOUR GENERATOR
4. Inspect the spark plug. Replace it if the electrodes are worn or fouled, or if the
insulator is cracked or chipped. Clean the spark plug with a wire brush if it is
to be reused.
5. Measure the spark plug electrode gap with a wire-type feeler gauge. Correct
the gap, if necessary, by carefully bending the side electrode.
Spark plug gap:
0.028–0.031 in (0.7–0.8 mm)
0.028–0.031 in (0.7–0.8 mm)
6. Make sure that the spark plug sealing washer is in good condition, and thread
the spark plug in by hand to prevent cross-threading.
7. After the spark plug is seated, tighten with a spark plug wrench to compress
the washer.
If reinstalling a used spark plug, tighten 1/8–1/4 turn after the spark plug is
seated.
If installing a new spark plug, tighten 1/2 turn after the spark plug is seated.
Torque: 13.0 lbf·ft (17.7 N·m, 1.8 kgf·m)
A loose spark plug can overheat and damage the engine.
Overtightening the spark plug can damage the threads in the cylinder head.
8. Reinstall the spark plug caps securely.
9. Install the cover in the reverse order of removal.
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SIDE ELECTRODE
SEALING WASHER
INSULATOR