Servicing The Spark Plug - Toro Z286E Operator's Manual

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Figure 26
1. Oil dipstick
2. Filler cap
Changing the Engine Oil
1. Start the engine and let it run five minutes. This warms
the oil so it drains better.
2. Park the machine so that the drain side is slightly
lower than the opposite side to assure the oil drains
completely. Disengage the power take off (PTO), set
the parking brake, and turn the ignition key to off.
Remove the key.
3. Place a pan below the oil drain. Use either a flat screw
driver, 3/8 in. or 10 mm wrench to open valve
(Fig. 27).
4. Rotate valve end clockwise to close valve. Rotate
valve end counterclockwise to open valve (Fig. 27).
5. When oil has drained completely, close the drain valve
(Fig. 27).
Note: Dispose of the used oil at a certified recycling
center.
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Figure 27
1. Oil drain valve
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3. Metal end
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6. Slowly pour approximately 80% of the specified oil,
on page 31, into the filler cap (Fig. 26). Now check the
oil level; refer to Checking Oil Level, page 31. Slowly
add additional oil to bring it to the full mark.
Change the Oil Filter
Replace the oil filter every 200 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 32.
2. Remove the old filter and wipe the filter adapter
(Fig. 28) gasket surface.
3. Pour new oil of the proper type in through the center
hole. Stop pouring when the oil reaches the bottom of
the threads. Allow a minute or two for the oil to be
absorbed by filter material.
4. Apply a thin coat of new oil to the rubber gasket on
the replacement filter (Fig. 28).
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Figure 28
1. Oil filter
2. Gasket
5. 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 1/2 turn (Fig. 28).
6. Fill the crankcase with the proper type of new oil;
refer to Engine Oil on page 31.

Servicing the Spark Plug

Check the spark plug(s) after every 200 operating hours.
Make sure the air gap between the center and side
electrodes is correct before installing the spark plug. Use a
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3. Adapter