Lubricating The Hex Shaft; Replacing The Spark Plug - Toro Power Max 724 OE Manuel De L'utilisateur

Lubricating the Hex Shaft

Service Interval: Yearly—Lubricate the hex shaft.
Lightly lubricate the hex shaft yearly with automotive engine
oil (Figure 42).
1. Hex shaft
2. Steel friction pulley
Important: Do not get oil on the rubber wheel or the
steel friction pulley because the traction drive will slip
(Figure 42).
1. Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank.
2. Tip the machine forward onto its auger housing and
block it so that it cannot fall.
3. Remove the lower cover by removing the 4 screws
securing it to the frame (Figure 43).
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1. Screws
4. Move the speed selector lever to Position R2.
5. Dip your finger in automotive engine oil and lightly
lubricate hex shaft.
6. Move the speed selector lever to Position 6.
7. Lubricate the other end of the hex shaft.
8. Move the speed selector lever forward and rearward
a few times.
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Figure 42
3. Rubber wheel
Figure 43
9. Install the lower cover and return the machine to the
operating position.

Replacing the Spark Plug

Service Interval: Every 100 hours—Replace the spark plug.
Use a Champion QC12YC or equivalent spark plug.
Note: To access the spark plug, you must first remove the
upper snow hood (Figure 44).
1. Choke knob
2. Upper snow hood
1. Remove the choke knob and the ignition key
(Figure 44).
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2. Remove the 2 screws that secure the upper snow hood
to the machine (Figure 44).
3. Slowly remove the upper snow hood, ensuring that
the primer bulb hose and the ignition wire remain
connected.
4. Remove the bracket thumb screw and the bracket
(Figure 45).
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Figure 44
3. Ignition key
4. Screw (2)