Toro TimeCutter SW 5000 - Servicing the Spark Plug; Spark Plug Type and Air Gap; Removing the Spark Plug; Figure 41: Spark Plug Check

wrenchforremovingandinstallingthesparkplug(s)anda
gappingtool/feelergaugetocheckandadjusttheairgap.
Installanewsparkplug(s)ifnecessary.
Type:ChampionRN9YC
Airgap:0.76mm(0.03inch)
RemovingtheSparkPlug
1.DisengagethePTOandensuretheparkingbrakeis
engaged.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
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A
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Note:Duetothedeeprecessaroundthesparkplug,
blowingoutthecavitywithcompressedairisusually
themosteffectivemethodforcleaning.Thesparkplug
ismostaccessiblewhentheblowerhousingisremoved
forcleaning.
CheckingtheSparkPlug
Important:Donotcleanthesparkplug(s).Always
replacethesparkplug(s)whenithas:ablackcoating,
wornelectrodes,anoilylm,orcracks.
Ifyouseelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,theengineis
operatingproperly.Ablackcoatingontheinsulatorusually
meanstheaircleanerisdirty.
Setthegapto0.76mm(0.030inch).
B
A
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InstallingtheSparkPlug
Tightenthesparkplug(s)to25–30N-m(18.5–22.1ft-lb).
B
A
25-30 N-m
18.5-22.1 ft-lb
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D
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CleaningtheCoolingSystem
Cleantheair-intakescreenfromgrassanddebrisbeforeeach
use.
1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitchandensurethe
parkingbrakeisengaged.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Removetheair-intakescreen,theair-cleanercover,and
thefanhousing.
4.Cleandebrisandgrassfromtheparts.
5.Installtheair-intakescreen,air-cleanercover,andthe
fanhousing.
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