Servicing The Air Cleaner; Replacing The Spark Plug - Toro 04054 Greensmaster 800 Operator's Manual

5. Install the drain plug and refill the crankcase with the
proper oil; refer to
(page 16).

Servicing the Air Cleaner

Service Interval: Every 50 hours—Clean and oil the air
cleaner foam element. (More often in
dirty or dusty conditions)
Every 100 hours—Replace the paper air filter element.
(More often in dirty or dusty conditions)
Important: Service the air cleaner more often in dirty
or dusty conditions
1. Make sure the wire is off of the spark plug.
2. Remove the wing nut securing the air cleaner cover and
remove the cover (Figure
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1. Air cleaner cover
3. Clean the cover thoroughly.
4. If the foam element is dirty, remove it from the paper
element (Figure 26) and clean it thoroughly, as follows:
A. Wash the foam element in a solution of liquid
soap and warm water. Squeeze it to remove dirt,
but do not twist it because the foam may tear.
B. Dry the foam element by wrapping it in a clean
rag. Squeeze the rag and foam element to dry it,
but do not twist it.
C. Saturate the foam element with clean engine oil.
Squeeze the element to remove excess oil and to
distribute the oil thoroughly. An oil damp element
is desirable.
Checking the Engine Oil Level
25).
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Figure 25
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2
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4
5
1. Wing nut
2. Air cleaner cover
3. Plastic wing nut
5. Check the condition of the paper element. Clean it by
gently tapping or replace it as required.
Important: Do not use compressed air to clean
the paper element.
6. Install the foam element, paper element, and air cleaner
cover.
Important: Do not operate the engine without the
air cleaner element because extreme engine wear
and damage will likely result.

Replacing the Spark Plug

Service Interval: Every 100 hours
Use an NGK BR6HS spark plug or equivalent. The correct
air gap is 0.6-0.7 mm (0.024-0.028 inches).
1. Pull the molded wire off of the spark plug
1. Spark plug wire
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Figure 26
4. Foam element
5. Paper element
(Figure
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Figure 27
27).