Toro 74960 - Checking the Spark Arrester; Fuel System Maintenance; Replacing the Fuel Filter

InstallingtheSparkPlug
Tightenthesparkplug(s)to22N∙m(16ft-lb).
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CheckingtheSpark
Arrester
ForaModelwithaSparkArrester
ServiceInterval:Every50hours
WARNING
Hotexhaustsystemcomponentsmayignite
gasolinevaporsevenyoushutofftheengine.
Hotparticlesexhaustedduringengine
operationmayigniteammablematerials.
Firemayresultinpersonalinjuryorproperty
damage.
Donotrefuelorruntheengineunlessaspark
arresterisinstalled.
1.Shutofftheengine,engageparkingbrake,
removethekeyfromtheignition,andwaitfor
allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
2.Waitformufertocool.
3.Ifthereareanybreaksinthescreenorwelds,
replacethearrester.
4.Ifthescreenisplugged,removethearrester
andshakethelooseparticlesoutofthearrester
andcleanthescreenwithawirebrush(soakit
insolventifnecessary).Installthearresteron
theexhaustoutlet.
FuelSystem
Maintenance
ReplacingtheFuelFilter
ServiceInterval:Every500hours/Yearly(whichever
comesrst)(moreoftenindirtyor
dustyconditions).
Thefuellterislocatedneartheengineonthefront
orrearsideoftheengine.
1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),move
themotion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position,andengagetheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Allowthemachinetocooldown.
4.Closethefuel-shutoffvalveundertheseat.
5.Squeezetheendsofthehoseclampstogether
andslidethemawayfromthelter(Figure58).
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Figure58
1.Fuellter
3.Fuellinehose
2.Hoseclamp
6.Removethelterfromthefuellines.
7.Installanewlterandmovethehoseclamps
closetothelter(Figure58).
8.Openthefuel-shutoffvalve.
Important:Installthefuellinehosesandsecure
withplastictiesthesameastheywereoriginally
installedatthefactorytokeepthefuellineaway
fromcomponentsthatcandamagethefuelline.
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