Servicing The Spark Plugs - Toro 22318 Operator's Manual

1. Start the engine and let it run for five minutes. This
warms the oil so it drains better.
2. Park the traction unit so that the drain side is slightly
lower than the opposite side to ensure that the oil
drains completely.
3. Lower the loader arms, chock the wheels, stop the
engine, and remove the key.
CAUTION
Components will be hot if the traction unit has
been running. If you touch hot components
you may be burned.
Allow the traction unit to cool before
performing maintenance or touching
components under the hood.
4. Place one end of a hose on the drain valve and the
other end in a pan (Figure
Figure 23
1. Oil drain valve
5. Open the drain valve by turning it counterclockwise,
pulling out as you turn it
6. When the oil has drained completely, close the drain
valve and remove the hose.
Note: Dispose of the used oil at a certified recycling
center.
7. Remove the old filter and wipe the filter adapter
24) gasket surface.
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1. Oil filter
2. Gasket
8. Pour new oil of the proper type in through the center
hole of the filter. Stop pouring when the oil reaches
the bottom of the threads.
9. Allow a minute or two for the oil to be absorbed by
filter material, then pour off the excess oil.
10. Apply a thin coat of new oil to the rubber gasket on
the replacement filter
11. 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
12. Remove the oil fill cap and slowly pour approximately
80% of the specified amount of oil in through the
valve cover.
13. Check the oil level; refer to
14. Slowly add additional oil to bring the level to the F
(full) mark on the dipstick.
15. Replace the fill cap.

Servicing the Spark Plugs

Service Interval: Every 200 hours—Check the spark plugs.
Ensure that the air gap between the center and side electrodes
is correct before installing each spark plug. Use a spark plug
wrench for removing and installing the spark plugs and a
gapping tool/feeler gauge to check and adjust the air gap.
Install new spark plugs if necessary.
Type: Champion XC12YC (RFI type) or equivalent. Air
Gap: 0.030 inch (0.76 mm)
Removing the Spark Plugs
1. Lower the loader arms, stop the engine, and remove
the key.
2. Pull the wires off of the spark plugs
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3. Adapter
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