Replacing The Drive Belt - Toro Snow Commander Service Manual

1. Remove the two mounting screws that secure the
control panel to the housing (Fig. 18).
Figure 88
(A) Control Panel
2. Remove the ignition key and lift off the panel,
allowing it to hang on the recoil rope.
3. Lift up the shroud and disconnect the wire from
the spark plug (Figure 89).
Figure 89
(A) Shroud
4. Clean any debris from around the base of the
spark plug.
5. Remove the spark plug (Figure 89).
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(B) Spark Plug Wire
6. Examine the spark plug and replace it if it is
cracked, fouled, or dirty.
Do not sandblast, scrape, or clean the
Important
spark plug. Dirt may fall into the cylinder and cause
engine damage.
7. Set the spark plug gap (Figure 90) between the
electrodes to 0.030 in. (0.76mm).
Figure 90
8. Install the spark plug and torque it to 15 ft-lb
(20.4 N·m). If you do not have a torque wrench,
tighten the plug firmly.
9. Connect the wire to the spark plug.
10. Install the control panel.

Replacing the Drive Belt

Inspect the drive belt before each season, and replace
it if it is worn or damaged.
1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to
stop.
2. Remove the key from the switch.
3. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug. Refer to
steps 1 through 3 of "Replacing the Spark Plug"
on page 7 - 6.
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