Toro 323 - Servicing the Spark Plug(s); Spark Plug Service and Removal

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Figure24
1.Oil-drainvalve
2.Hose
5.Openthedrainvalvebyturningit
counterclockwise,pullingoutasyouturn
it(Figure24).
6.Whentheoilhasdrainedcompletely,closethe
drainvalveandremovethehose.
Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatacertied
recyclingcenter.
7.Removetheoldlterandwipethelteradapter
(Figure25)gasketsurface.
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Figure25
1.Oillter
3.Adapter
2.Gasket
8.Pournewoilofthepropertypeinthroughthe
centerholeofthelter.Stoppouringwhenthe
oilreachesthebottomofthethreads.
9.Allow1to2minutesfortheoiltobeabsorbed
byltermaterial,thenpourofftheexcessoil.
10.Applyathincoatofnewoiltotherubbergasket
onthereplacementlter(Figure25).
11.Installthereplacementoilltertothelter
adapter.Turntheoillterclockwiseuntilthe
rubbergasketcontactsthelteradapter,then
tightenthelteranadditional1/2turn(Figure
25).
12.Removethellcap(Figure23)andslowlypour
approximately80%ofthespeciedamountofoil
inthroughthevalvecover.
13.Checktheoillevel.
14.Slowlyaddadditionaloiltobringtheleveltothe
F(full)markonthedipstick.
15.Installthellcap.
ServicingtheSparkPlug(s)
ServiceInterval:Every200hours—Checkthespark
plug(s).
Every500hours—Replacethesparkplug.
Ensurethattheairgapbetweenthecenterandside
electrodesiscorrectbeforeinstallingeachsparkplug.
Useaspark-plugwrenchforremovingandinstalling
eachsparkplugandagappingtool/feelergaugeto
checkandadjusttheairgap.Installnewsparkplugs
ifnecessary.
Type:ChampionXC12YCorequivalent.
AirGap:0.75mm(0.03inch)
RemovingtheSparkPlug
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,engage
theparkingbrake(ifequipped),andlowerthe
loaderarms.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andallow
theenginetocool.
3.Cleantheareaaroundthebaseoftheplug(s)to
keepdirtanddebrisoutoftheengine.
4.Removethesparkplug(s)asshowninFigure
26.
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Figure26
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