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Changing the Engine Oil
Service Interval: After the first 5 hours—Change the
engine oil.
Yearly—Change the engine oil.
If possible, run the engine for a few minutes before
changing the oil because warm oil flows better and
carries more contaminants.
Engine oil capacity
Oil viscosity
API service classification
Use
Figure 30
below to select the best oil viscosity for
the outdoor temperature range expected:
Figure 30
1.
Clean the area around the oil-drain cap
31).
Figure 31
1. Oil-drain cap
2.
Slide an oil-drain pan under the drain extension
and remove the oil-drain cap.
3.
Drain the oil.
Note:
Dispose of the used oil properly at a local
recycling center.
4.
Install the oil-drain cap.
5.
Fill the crankcase with oil.
0.70 L (24 fl oz)
Refer to
Figure
30.
SJ or higher
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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
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
34.
20
(Figure
32).
Figure 32
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