Servicing The Spark Plug - Toro 30169 Operator's Manual

Change the Engine Oil Filter
Service Interval/Specification
Replace the oil filter every 200 hours or every other oil
change.
Note: Change oil filter more frequently when operating
conditions are extremely dusty or sandy.
1. Drain the oil from the engine; refer to Changing the
Engine Oil, page 23.
2. Remove the old filter.
3. Apply a thin coat of new oil to the rubber gasket on
the replacement filter (Fig. 28).
4. Install the replacement oil filter to the filter adapter.
Turn the oil filter clockwise until the rubber gasket
contacts the filter adapter, then tighten the filter an
additional 3/4 turn (Fig. 28).
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Figure 28
1. Oil filter
2. Gasket
5. Fill the crankcase with the proper type of new oil;
refer to Changing the Engine Oil, page 23.
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2
m–1256
3. Adapter
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Servicing the Spark Plug

Service Interval/Specification
Check the spark plug(s) after every 100 operating hours.
Make sure the air gap between the center and side
electrodes is correct before installing the spark plug. Use a
spark plug wrench for removing and installing the spark
plug(s) and a gapping tool/feeler gauge to check and
adjust the air gap. Install a new spark plug(s) if necessary.
Type: Champion RCJ8Y or equivalent
Air Gap: 0.040 inch (1.00 mm)
Removing the Spark Plug
1. Disengage the power take off (PTO), set the parking
brake, and turn the ignition key to off. Remove the
key.
2. Pull the wire(s) off the spark plug(s) (Fig. 29). Now
clean around the spark plug(s) to prevent dirt from
falling into the engine and potentially causing damage.
3. Remove the spark plug(s).
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Figure 29
1. Spark plug wire installed
(s)
2
M–4294
2. Spark plug