Toro 74969 Operator's Manual page 40

Changing the Engine-Oil Filter
Service Interval: Every 200 hours—For Kawasaki
engines—change the engine-oil
filter (more often in dirty or dusty
conditions).
1. Drain the oil from the engine; refer to
the Engine Oil (page
2. Change the engine-oil filter
Figure 50
Note:
Ensure that the oil-filter gasket touches
the engine, and then turn the oil filter an extra
3/4 turn.
3. Fill the crankcase with the proper type of new
oil; refer to Changing the Engine Oil (page
Changing
38).
(Figure 50).
38).
Servicing the Spark Plug
Service Interval: Every 100 hours
Ensure that the air gap between the center and side
electrodes is correct before installing the spark plug.
Use a spark plug wrench for removing and installing
the spark plug and a gapping tool or feeler gauge to
check and adjust the air gap. Install a new spark plug
if necessary.
Type of Spark Plug: NGK
Air Gap: 0.75 mm (0.03 inch)
Removing the Spark Plug
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade-control switch, and engage the parking
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brake.
2. Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Remove the left hydraulic-unit shroud in the
order listed with
access to the front spark plug.
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