Toro Z Master 77248 - Cleaning the Blower Housing; Cleaning the Engine Screen

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CheckingtheSparkPlug(s)
Important:Donotcleanthesparkplug(s).
Alwaysreplacethesparkplug(s)whenithasa
blackcoating,wornelectrodes,anoilylm,or
cracks.
Ifyouseelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,the
engineisoperatingproperly.Ablackcoatingonthe
insulatorusuallymeanstheaircleanerisdirty.
Setthegapto0.76mm(0.03inch).
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InstallingtheSparkPlug(s)
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CleaningtheBlower
Housing
Toensurepropercooling,ensurethatthegrass
screen,coolingns,andotherexternalsurfacesofthe
enginearekeptcleanatalltimes.
Important:Operatingtheenginewithablocked
grassscreen,dirtyorpluggedcoolingns,and/or
coolingshroudsremoved,willcauseengine
damageduetooverheating.
CleaningtheEngineScreen
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Beforeeachuseordaily
Beforeeachuseremoveanybuildupofgrass,dirt,or
otherdebrisfromtheenginescreen,engineexhaust,
andtheareaaroundtheengine.Thishelpsensure
adequatecoolingandcorrectenginespeedand
reducesthepossibilityofoverheatingandmechanical
damagetotheengine.
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