Servicing The Spark Plug - Toro GreensPro 1200 Operator's Manual

to distribute oil thoroughly. The foam element
should be damp with oil.
8. Clean the paper element by tapping the filter element
several times on a hard surface to remove the dirt.
Note: Never brush dirt off the element or use
compressed air to remove dirt; brushing forces dirt
into the fibers and compressed air will damage the
paper filter.
9. Install the foam element, the paper element, and the
air-cleaner cover.
Important: Do not operate the engine without
the air-cleaner elements, because extreme engine
wear and damage will likely result.

Servicing the Spark Plug

Service Interval: Every 100 hours—Check/adjust the spark
plug.
Every 300 hours—Replace the spark plug.
Type: NGK BPR6ES spark plug or equivalent
Air Gap: 0.70 to 0.80 mm (0.028 to 0.031 inch)
1. Disconnect the spark-plug wire from the spark plug
(Figure 17).
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1. Spark-plug wire
2. Clean around the spark plug, and remove the plug from
the cylinder head.
Important: Replace a cracked, fouled, or dirty
spark plug. Do not sand blast, scrape, or clean the
electrodes, because engine damage could result
from grit entering the cylinder.
3. Set the air gap to 0.70 to 0.80 mm (0.028 to 0.031 inch)
(Figure 18).
Figure 17
1. Side electrode
2. Center electrode
4. Install the correctly gapped spark plug carefully by
hand, to avoid cross-threading.
5. After the spark plug is seated, tighten it with a
spark-plug wrench to compress the sealing washer.
•
When installing a new spark plug, tighten it 1/2
turn after the spark plug seats, to compress the
washer.
•
When installing the original spark plug, tighten
it 1/8 to 1/4 turn after the spark plug seats, to
compress the washer.
Note: A loose spark plug can overheat and damage
the engine. Overtightening the spark plug can damage
the threads in the cylinder head.
6. Connect the spark-plug wire to the spark plug.
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Figure 18
3. Insulator
4. 0.70 to 0.80 mm (0.028 to
0.031 inch)
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