Toro 08743 - Servicing the Air Cleaner

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,shutoffthe
engine,engagetheparkingbrake,andremove
thekey.
2.Removethedrainplug(Figure26)andlettheoil
owintoadrainpan.Whentheoilstops,install
thedrainplug.
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Figure26
1.Drainplug
2.Oillter
3.Removetheoillter(Figure26).
4.Applyalightcoatofcleanoiltothenewlter
gasket.
5.Threadthelteronbyhanduntilthegasket
contactsthelteradapter;thentighten1/2to
3/4turnfurther.
Important:Donotovertightenthelter.
6.Addthespeciedoiltothecrankcase;referto
EngineOilSpecication(page23).
7.Disposeoftheusedoilproperly.
ServicingtheAirCleaner
ServiceInterval:Every200hours
•Checkthebodyoftheaircleanerfordamagethat
couldcauseanairleak.Replaceanydamaged
components.Checkthewholeintakesystemfor
leaks,damage,orloosehoseclamps.
•Donotchangetheairlterbeforeitisnecessary;
doingsoonlyincreasesthechanceofdirtentering
theenginewhenyouremovethelter.
•Besurethatthecoverisseatedcorrectlyand
sealswiththebodyoftheaircleaner.
ReplacingtheAirFilter
ServiceInterval:Every200hours
1.Releasethelatchessecuringtheair-cleaner
covertotheair-cleanerbody(Figure27).
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Figure27
1.Latch
3.Airlter
2.Dustcap4.Dirt-ejectionport
2.Removethecoverfromtheair-cleanerbody.
3.Beforeremovingthelter,uselow-pressureair
(40psi,cleananddry)tohelpremovelarge
accumulationsofdebrispackedbetweenthe
outsideoftheprimarylterandthecanister.
Important:Avoidusinghigh-pressureair,
whichcouldforcedirtthroughthelter
intotheintaketract.Thiscleaningprocess
preventsdebrisfrommigratingintothe
intakewhentheprimarylterisremoved.
4.Removeandreplacethelter.
Note:Inspectthenewlterforshipping
damage,checkingthesealingendofthelter
andthebody.Donotuseadamagedelement.
Insertthenewlterbyapplyingpressuretothe
outerrimoftheelementtoseatitinthecanister.
Donotapplypressuretotheexiblecenterof
thelter.
Note:Cleaningtheusedelementisnot
recommendedduetothepossibilityofdamaging
theltermedia.
5.Cleanthedirt-ejectionportlocatedinthe
removablecover.
6.Removetherubberoutletvalvefromthecover,
cleanthecavity,andreplacetheoutletvalve.
7.Installthecover,orientingtherubberoutletvalve
inadownwardposition—betweenapproximately
5o’clockto7o’clockwhenviewedfromtheend.
8.Securethelatches.
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