Toro 23208HD - Engine Maintenance; Engine Safety; Servicing the Air Cleaner

Engine Maintenance
Engine Safety
• Shut of f the engine before checking the oil or
adding oil to the crankcase.
• Do not change the engine governor setting or
overspeed the engine.
• Keep your hands, feet, face, clothing, and other
body parts away from the muf er and other hot
surfaces.
Servicing the Air Cleaner
Service Interval : Every 250 hours —Replace the
primary air lter and check the
condition of the safety lter (more
often in dirty or dusty conditions).
Every 500 hours —Replace the safety air lter
(more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
Removing the Filters
1. Park the machine on a level surface, engage
the parking brake (if applicable), and lower the
grinder .
2. Shut of f the engine and remove the key .
3. Release the latches on the air cleaner and pull
the air-cleaner cover of f the air-cleaner body
( Figure 27 ).
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Figure 27
1. Air-cleaner body 4. Air-cleaner cover
2. Primary lter 5. Safety lter
3. Latch
4. Clean the inside of the air-cleaner cover with
compressed air .
5. Gently slide the primary lter out of the
air-cleaner body ( Figure 27 ).
Note: A void knocking the lter into the side of
the body .
6. Remove the safety lter only if you intend to
replace it.
Important: Do not attempt to clean the
safety lter . If the safety lter is dirty , then
the primary lter is damaged. Replace both
lters.
Servicing the Primary Filter
Inspect the primary lter for damage by looking into
the lter while shining a bright light on the outside of
the lter .
Note: Holes in the lter appear as bright spots. If
the lter is dirty , bent, or damaged, replace it. Do not
clean the primary lter .
Servicing the Safety Filter
Replace the safety lter; never clean it.
Important: Do not attempt to clean the safety
lter . If the safety lter is dirty , then the primary
lter is damaged. Replace both lters.
Installing the Filters
Important: T o prevent engine damage, always
operate the engine with both air lters and the
cover installed.
1. If installing new lters, check each lter for
shipping damage.
Note: Do not use a damaged lter .
2. If you are replacing the safety lter , carefully
slide it into the lter body ( Figure 27 ).
3. Carefully slide the primary lter over the safety
lter ( Figure 27 ).
Note: Ensure that the primary lter is fully
seated by pushing on its outer rim while installing
it.
Important: Do not press on the soft inside
area of the lter .
4. Install the air-cleaner cover with the side
indicated as up facing upward and secure the
latches ( Figure 27 ).
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