Replacing The Spark Plug - Toro Power Max 1028 Operator's Manual

Figure 42
1. Hex shaft
2. Steel friction pulley
Important:
Do not get oil on the rubber wheel or
the steel friction pulley because the traction drive
will slip (Figure 42).
1. Remove the back cover
Figure 43
1. Screws
2. Move the speed-selector lever to Position R2.
3. Dip your finger in automotive engine oil and
lightly lubricate the hex shaft.
4. Move the speed-selector lever to Position 6.
5. Lubricate the other end of the hex shaft.
6. Move the speed-selector lever forward and
rearward a few times.
7. Install the back cover and return the machine to
the operating position.

Replacing the Spark Plug

Service Interval: Every 100 hours—Replace the
spark plug.
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3. Rubber wheel
(Figure 43).
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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
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 Figure 46.
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(Figure 44).
Figure 44
Figure 45
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