Toro TimeCutter ZS 4200S, Operator'S Manual

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Servicing the Spark Plug
Service Interval: Every 50 hours—Check the spark
plug.
Every 100 hours—Replace the spark plug.
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: Champion ® RC12YC or Autolite ® 3924
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 move the
motion-control levers outward to the P
ARK
position.
2. Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Clean the area around the base of the plug to
keep dirt and debris out of the engine.
4. Remove the spark plug ( Figure 43 ).
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Figure 43
Checking the Spark Plug
Important:
Do not clean the spark plug(s).
Always replace the spark plug(s) when it has a
black coating, worn electrodes, an oily film, or
cracks.
If you see light brown or gray on the insulator, the
engine is operating properly. A black coating on the
insulator usually means the air cleaner is dirty.
Set the gap to 0.75 mm (0.03 inch).
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Figure 44
Installing the Spark Plug
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Figure 45
Cleaning the Blower
Housing
Service Interval: Every 100 hours/Yearly (whichever
comes first)
To ensure proper cooling, ensure that the grass
screen, cooling fins, and other external surfaces of the
engine are kept clean at all times.
Clean the cooling fins and external surfaces as
necessary. Make sure that the cooling shrouds are
installed. Torque the blower housing screws to 7.5
N∙m (5.5 ft-lb).
Important:
Operating the engine with a blocked
grass screen, dirty or plugged cooling fins, and/or
cooling shrouds removed, causes engine damage
due to overheating.
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