Lubricating The Hex Shaft; Inspecting And Replacing The Spark Plug - Toro Power Max 6000 Operator's Manual

Figure 40
3. Remove the pipe plug from the gearbox.
4. Check the oil level in the gearbox. The oil should be
at the point of overflowing at the filler opening.
5. If the oil level is low, add GL-5 or GL-6, SAE 85-95
EP transmission oil to the gearbox until the point
of overflow.
Note: Do not use synthetic oil.
6. Install the pipe plug in the gearbox.

Lubricating the Hex Shaft

Service Interval: Yearly—Lubricate the hex shaft.
Lightly lubricate the hex shaft yearly with automotive
engine oil (Figure 41).
Figure 41
1. Hex shaft
2. Aluminum friction plate
Important: Do not get oil on the rubber wheel
or the aluminum friction drive plate because the
traction drive will slip (Figure 41).
1. Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank.
2. Tip the snowthrower forward onto its auger housing
and block it so that it cannot fall.
3. Remove the back cover (Figure 42).
3. Rubber wheel
1. Back cover
4. Move the speed selector lever to Position R2.
5. Dip your finger in automotive engine oil and lightly
lubricate hex shaft.
6. Move the speed selector lever to Position 6.
7. Lubricate the other end of the hex shaft.
8. Move the speed selector lever forward and rearward
a few times.
9. Install the back cover and return the snowthrower
to the operating position.
Inspecting and Replacing the
Spark Plug
Service Interval: Yearly—Inspect the spark plug.
Replace and/or gap it if necessary.
Use a NGK BPMR4A or equivalent spark plug.
Check and gap the spark yearly, and replace the plug
if necessary.
1. Remove the 5 fasteners on the front engine cover
(Figure 43), but do not remove the cover.
2. Remove the fasteners on the left belt cover, then
remove the cover in the sequence shown in Figure 44.
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Figure 42
Figure 43