Toro 23208 - Engine Maintenance; Servicing the Air Cleaner

EngineMaintenance
ServicingtheAirCleaner
ServiceInterval:Every250hours—Replacethe
primaryairlterandcheckthe
conditionofthesafetylter(more
oftenindirtyordustyconditions).
Every500hours—Replacethesafetyairlter
(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).
RemovingtheFilters
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,engage
theparkingbrake(ifapplicable),andlowerthe
hydrauliclift.
2.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
3.Releasethelatchesontheaircleanerandpull
theair-cleanercoverofftheair-cleanerbody
(Figure26).
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Figure26
1.Air-cleanerbody4.Air-cleanercover
2.Primarylter5.Safetylter
3.Latch
4.Cleantheinsideoftheair-cleanercoverwith
compressedair.
5.Gentlyslidetheprimarylteroutofthe
air-cleanerbody(Figure26).
Note:Avoidknockingthelterintothesideof
thebody.
6.Removethesafetylteronlyifyouintendto
replaceit.
Important:Donotattempttocleanthe
safetylter.Ifthesafetylterisdirty,then
theprimarylterisdamaged.Replaceboth
lters.
ServicingthePrimaryFilter
Inspecttheprimarylterfordamagebylookinginto
thelterwhileshiningabrightlightontheoutsideof
thelter.
Note:Holesinthelterappearasbrightspots.If
thelterisdirty,bent,ordamaged,replaceit.Donot
cleantheprimarylter.
ServicingtheSafetyFilter
Replacethesafetylter;nevercleanit.
Important:Donotattempttocleanthesafety
lter.Ifthesafetylterisdirty,thentheprimary
lterisdamaged.Replacebothlters.
InstallingtheFilters
Important:Topreventenginedamage,always
operatetheenginewithbothairltersandthe
coverinstalled.
1.Ifinstallingnewlters,checkeachlterfor
shippingdamage.
Note:Donotuseadamagedlter.
2.Ifyouarereplacingthesafetylter,carefully
slideitintothelterbody(Figure26).
3.Carefullyslidetheprimarylteroverthesafety
lter(Figure26).
Note:Ensurethattheprimarylterisfully
seatedbypushingonitsouterrimwhileinstalling
it.
Important:Donotpressonthesoftinside
areaofthelter.
4.Installtheair-cleanercoverwiththeside
indicatedasupfacingupwardandsecurethe
latches(Figure26).
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