Toro 38272 - Spark Plug and Drive Belt Service; Servicing the Spark Plug; Replacing the Drive Belt

Figure30
Note:0W30syntheticoilisacceptableforusein
coldtemperatures.
Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntilthe
dipstickindicatesthattheengineoilleveliscorrect
asshowninFigure29.Ifyouoverlltheengine
withoil,removetheexcessoilfromthedrainplug
intoanoildrainpan.
9.Screwtheoilllcapintotheoilllhole,andhand
tightenitsecurely.
10.Wipeupanyspilledoil.
11.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocalrecycling
center.
ServicingtheSparkPlug
ServiceInterval:Yearly—Servicethesparkplugand
replaceitifnecessary.
UseaTorosparkplug(PartNo.119-1961).
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure13).
3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.
4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.
Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,or
dirtysparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodes
becausegritenteringthecylindercandamage
theengine.
5.Setthegapontheplugto0.030inch(0.76mm)
(Figure31).
Figure31
1.Centerelectrodeinsulator3.Airgap(nottoscale)
2.Sideelectrode
6.Installthesparkplugandtorqueitto20–22ft-lb
(27–30N-m).
7.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
ReplacingtheDriveBelt
Ifdrivebeltbecomesworn,oil-soaked,excessively
cracked,frayed,orotherwisedamaged,replacethebelt.
1.Removethe4boltsthatholdthedrivebeltcover
(Figure32)inplace.
Figure32
1.Drivebeltcover
Note:Thelowerfrontcornerofthedrivebelt
coverisfasteneddownwithasmallerbolt,awasher,
andalocknut.
2.Removethebeltfromtherotorpulley.
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