Servicing The Spark Plug - Toro 74596 Operator's Manual

1. Drain the oil from the engine; refer to Changing the
Engine Oil.
2. Remove the old filter and wipe off the adapter gasket
surface (Figure 27).
Figure 27
1. Engine oil filter
2. Gasket
3. Apply a thin coat of new engine oil to the rubber gasket
on the new filter (Figure 27).
4. Install the new filter to the filter adapter by turning it
clockwise until the gasket contacts the filter adapter.
5. Tighten the filter an additional 1/2 to 3/4 turn
(Figure 27).
6. Fill the crankcase with the proper type of new engine
oil; refer to Checking the Engine Oil Level.
3. Adapter

Servicing the Spark Plug

Service Interval: Every 25 hours—Check the spark plug.
Every 100 hours—Replace the spark plug.
Use a Champion RC12YC or equivalent spark plug.
Ensure that the air gap between the center and side electrodes
is 0.030 inch (0.76 mm) before installing the spark plug. Use
a spark plug wrench for removing and installing the spark
plug and a gapping tool or feeler gauge to check and adjust
the air gap.
Removing the Spark Plug
1. Disengage the blades (PTO).
2. Set the parking brake.
3. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
4. Remove the ignition key.
5. Open the hood.
6. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug (Figure 28).
1. Spark plug wire
7. Clean around the spark plug to prevent dirt from falling
into the engine and potentially causing damage.
8. Remove the spark plug and the metal washer
(Figure 28).
Checking the Spark Plug
1. Look at the center of the spark plug (Figure 29). If you
see light brown or gray on the insulator, the engine is
operating properly. A black coating on the insulator
usually means that the air cleaner is dirty.
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Figure 28