Cleaning The Cooling System; Fuel System Maintenance; Replacing The Fuel Filter - Toro 74882 Operator's Manual

Installing the Spark Plug
Tighten the spark plug(s) to 22 N-m (16 ft-lb).
16 ft-lb
22 N-m
Figure 38

Cleaning the Cooling System

Clean the air intake screen from grass and debris before each
use.
1. Disengage the blade control switch, move the control
levers to the neutral locked position, and apply the
parking brake.
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving
parts to stop before leaving the operating position.
3. Remove the air intake screen, air cleaner cover, and
fan housing.
4. Clean debris and grass from the parts.
5. Install the air intake screen, air cleaner cover, and fan
housing.
Fuel System
Maintenance
DANGER
In certain conditions, gasoline is extremely
flammable and highly explosive. A fire or explosion
from gasoline can burn you and others and can
damage property.
• Perform any fuel related maintenance when the
engine is cold. Do this outdoors in an open area.
Wipe up any gasoline that spills.
• Never smoke when draining gasoline, and stay
away from an open flame or where a spark may
ignite the gasoline fumes.
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Replacing the Fuel Filter

Service Interval: Every 100 hours/Yearly (whichever comes
1. Disengage the blade control switch (PTO), move the
motion control levers to the neutral lock position, and
set the parking brake.
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving
parts to stop before leaving the operating position.
3. Allow the machine to cool down.
4. Raise the seat and locate the fuel filters as shown in
Figure 39.
1. Fuel line from tank
2. In-line Fuel filter
3. Flow direction arrow
5. Squeeze the ends of the hose clamps together and slide
them away from the filter (Figure 40).
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first) (more often under dusty, dirty
conditions).
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2
3
5
4
Figure 39
4. Fuel line to engine
5. Hose clamp
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