Servicing The Air Cleaner; Replacing The Spark Plugs - Toro Sand Pro 3040 Operator's Manual

6. Add the specified oil to the crankcase; refer to
Checking the Engine-Oil Level (page
7. Dispose of the used oil properly.

Servicing the Air Cleaner

Service Interval: Every 200 hours
•
Check the body of the air cleaner for damage that
could cause an air leak. Replace any damaged
components. Check the whole intake system for
leaks, damage, or loose hose clamps.
•
Do not change the air filter before it is necessary;
doing so only increases the chance of dirt entering
the engine when you remove the filter.
•
Be sure that the cover is seated correctly and
seals with the body of the air cleaner.
Replacing the Air Filter
Service Interval: Every 200 hours
1. Release the latches securing the air-cleaner
cover to the air-cleaner body
1. Latch
2. Dust cap
2. Remove the cover from the air-cleaner body.
3. Before removing the filter, use low-pressure air
(40 psi, clean and dry) to help remove large
accumulations of debris packed between the
outside of the primary filter and the canister.
Important:
Avoid using high-pressure air,
which could force dirt through the filter
into the intake tract. This cleaning process
prevents debris from migrating into the
intake when the primary filter is removed.
4. Remove and replace the filter.
Note:
Inspect the new filter for shipping
damage, checking the sealing end of the filter
24).
(Figure 26).
Figure 26
3. Air filter
4. Dirt-ejection port
and the body. Do not use a damaged element.
Insert the new filter by applying pressure to the
outer rim of the element to seat it in the canister.
Do not apply pressure to the flexible center of
the filter.
Note:
Cleaning the used element is not
recommended due to the possibility of damaging
the filter media.
5. Clean the dirt-ejection port located in the
removable cover.
6. Remove the rubber outlet valve from the cover,
clean the cavity, and replace the outlet valve.
7. Install the cover, orienting the rubber outlet valve
in a downward position—between approximately
5 o'clock to 7 o'clock when viewed from the end.
8. Secure the latches.

Replacing the Spark Plugs

Service Interval: Every 100 hours
Type: Champion RC14YC (or equivalent)
Air Gap: 0.76 mm (0.030 inch)
Note:
The spark plugs usually last a long time;
however, you should remove and check them
whenever the engine malfunctions.
1. Clean the area around each spark plug so that
foreign matter cannot fall into the cylinder when
the spark plug is removed.
2. Pull the spark-plug wires off the spark plugs and
remove the plugs from the cylinder head.
3. Check the condition of the side electrode, center
electrode, and the insulator to ensure that there
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is no damage.
Important:
or otherwise malfunctioning spark plug.
Do not sand-blast, scrape, or clean the
electrodes using a wire brush because grit
may eventually release from the plug, fall
into the cylinder, and damaged the engine.
4. Set the air gap between the center electrode
and side electrodes to 0.76 mm (0.030 inch);
refer to Figure
spark plug with the gasket seal, and tighten the
plug to 23 N∙m (200 in-lb). If a torque wrench is
not used, tighten the plug firmly.
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Replace a cracked, fouled, dirty,
27. Install the correctly gapped