Toro 74904 - Servicing the Spark Plug

ChangingtheEngine-OilFilter
ServiceInterval:Every200hours—Changethe
engine-oillter(moreoftenindirty
ordustyconditions).
1.Draintheoilfromtheengine;refertoChanging
theEngineOil(page44).
2.Changetheengine-oillter(Figure60).
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Figure60
Note:Ensurethattheoil-ltergaskettouches
theengine,andthenturntheoillteranextra
3/4turn.
3.Fillthecrankcasewiththepropertypeofnew
oil(Figure59).
ServicingtheSparkPlug
ServiceInterval:Every500hours—Check,clean
andregapthesparkplug.
Ensurethattheairgapbetweenthecenterandside
electrodesiscorrectbeforeinstallingthesparkplug.
Useasparkplugwrenchforremovingandinstalling
thesparkplug(s)andagappingtool/feelergaugeto
checkandadjusttheairgap.Installanewspark
plug(s)ifnecessary.
Type:Champion
®
XC12YC,orequivalent
AirGap:0.76mm(0.030inch)
RemovingtheSparkPlug
1.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
2.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-control
leverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition,and
engagetheparkingbrake.
3.Removethelefthydraulic-unitshroudinthe
orderlistedwithFigure61.Thisgivesyou
accesstothefrontsparkplug.
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