Toro 74142TE - Servicing the Spark Plug

ChangingtheEngine-OilFilter
ServiceInterval:Every200hours
Note:Changetheengine-oilltermorefrequentlywhen
operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.
1.Draintheoilfromtheengine;refertoChangingthe
EngineOil(page36).
2.Changetheengine-oillter(Figure46).
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Figure46
Note:Ensurethattheoil-ltergaskettouchesthe
engine,andthentheoillteranextra3/4turn.
3.Fillthecrankcasewiththepropertypeofnewoil;refer
toChangingtheEngineOil(page36).
ServicingtheSparkPlug
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
Makesurethattheairgapbetweenthecenterandside
electrodesiscorrectbeforeinstallingthesparkplug.Use
asparkplugwrenchforremovingandinstallingthespark
plug(s)andagappingtool/feelergaugetocheckandadjust
theairgap.Installanewsparkplug(s)ifnecessary.
TypeofSparkPlug:NGK
®
BPR4ESorequivalent
AirGap:0.75mm(0.03inch)
RemovingtheSparkPlug
1.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
2.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),movethe
motion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition,
andsettheparkingbrake.
3.Locateandremovethesparkplugs(Figure47).
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Figure47
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