Toro 74279TE - Engine Maintenance; Servicing the Air Cleaner

EngineMaintenance
ServicingtheAirCleaner
Note:Checktheltersmorefrequentlyifoperating
conditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.
RemovingtheAirFilter
ServiceInterval:Every250hours(moreoftenindirty
ordustyconditions).
1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-control
leverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition,andsetthe
parkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Releasethelatchesontheaircleanerandpull
theair-cleanercoverofftheair-cleanerbody
(Figure35).
4.Cleantheinsideoftheair-cleanercoverwith
compressedair.
5.Gentlyslidethelteroutoftheair-cleanerbody
(Figure35).Avoidknockingthelterintothe
sideofthebody.
6.Inspectthelterfordamagebylookingintothe
lterwhileshiningabrightlightontheoutside
ofthelter.Holesinthelterappearasbright
spots.Ifthelterisdamageddiscardit.
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Figure35
1.Air-lterbody
3.Air-cleanercover
2.Airlter
4.Latches
InstallingtheAirFilter
1.Ifinstallinganewlter,checkthelterfor
shippingdamage.Donotuseadamagedlter.
2.Carefullyslidethelterintothelterbody(Figure
36).Ensurethatitisfullyseatedbypushingon
theouterrimofthelterwhileinstallingit.
Important:Donotpressonthesoftinside
areaofthelter.
3.Installtheair-cleanercoverandsecurethe
latches(Figure36).
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