Replacing The Spark Plug; Adjusting The Discharge Chute Latch - Toro 38805 Operator's Manual

Replacing the Spark Plug

Service Interval: Every 100 hours—Replace the spark plug.
WARNING
Replacing the spark plug while the engine is hot
can result in burns.
Wait until the engine is cool to replace the spark
plug.
Use a Toro spark plug or equivalent (Champion® RN9YC or
NGK BPR6ES).
1. Remove the boot (Figure
1
1. Spark plug boot
2. Clean around the base of the spark plug.
3. Remove and discard the old spark plug.
Note: You will need a ratchet wrench extension to
remove the spark plug.
4. Set the gap between the electrodes on a new spark plug
at 0.76 mm (0.030 inch) as shown in
55).
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Figure 55
Figure 56
Figure 57.
1. 0.76 mm (0.030 inch)
5. Install the new spark plug, tighten it firmly, and attach
the ignition wire to the spark plug.
Note: Ensure the ignition wire snaps completely into
place on the spark plug.
Adjusting the Discharge Chute
Latch
If the discharge chute does not lock into the desired position
or does not unlock so that you can move it to another
position, adjust the discharge chute latch.
1. Remove the fastener on the gear cover
the front of the cover up, and slide it back and out of
the way.
2. Loosen the bolt on the cable clamp
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1. Cable conduit
3. Grasp the cable conduit and move it toward the front
of the machine until the discharge chute latch fully
engages the gear teeth
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Figure 57
(Figure
Figure 58
(Figure 59).
Figure 59
2. Cable clamp
(Figure 59 and Figure
58), lift
60).