Servicing The Spark Plug - Toro Proline 30165 Operator's Manual

Changing the Oil Filter
Service Interval/Specification
Replace the oil filter every 100 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/Draining Oil, page 22.
2. Remove the old filter and wipe the filter adapter
gasket surface (Fig. 26).
3. Apply a thin coat of new oil to the rubber gasket on
the replacement filter (Fig. 26).
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Figure 26
1. Oil filter
2. Gasket
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. 26).
5. Fill the crankcase with the proper type of new oil;
refer to Changing the Engine Oil, page 22.
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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 RCJ8, NGK BMR–4A, or equivalent
Air Gap: 0.065 in. (.025 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. 27). 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 27
1. Spark plug wire
(s)
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2. Spark plug