Toro 77281TA - Servicing a Briggs and Stratton Engine

InstallingtheSparkPlug(s)
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Figure65
ServicingaBriggsand
Stratton
®
Engine
ServicingtheAirCleaner
Every250hours—ForBriggsandStratton
engines—Checktheaircleaner(moreoftenin
dirtyordustyconditions).
Every400hours—ForBriggsandStratton
engines—Replacetheprimaryairlter.
Every600hours—ForBriggsandStratton
engines—Replacetheinnerairlter.
RemovingtheFilters
1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-control
leverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition,and
engagetheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Releasetheretainingclampsontheaircleaner
andpulltheair-cleanercoverofftheair-cleaner
body(Figure66).
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Figure66
1.Air-cleanerclamps
3.Primarylter
2.Air-cleanercover
4.Innerlter
4.Cleantheinsideoftheair-cleanercoverwith
compressedair.
5.Gentlyslidetheprimarylteroutofthe
air-cleanerbody(Figure66).
Note:Avoidknockingthelterintothesideof
thebody.
6.Removetheinnerlteronlytoreplaceit.
InspectingtheFilters
1.Inspectthesafetylter.Ifitisdirty,replaceboth
thesafetyandprimarylters.
Important:Donotattempttocleanthe
safetylter.Ifthesafetylterisdirty,then
theprimarylterisdamaged.
2.Inspecttheprimarylterfordamagebylooking
intothelterwhileshiningabrightlightonthe
outsideofthelter.Iftheprimarylterisdirty,
bent,ordamaged,replaceit.
Note:Holesinthelterappearasbrightspots.
Donotcleantheprimarylter.
InstallingtheFilters
Important:Topreventenginedamage,always
operatetheenginewithbothairltersandthe
coverinstalled.
1.Ifyouareinstallingnewlters,checkeachlter
forshippingdamage.
Note:Donotuseadamagedlter.
2.Ifyouarereplacingtheinnerlter,carefullyslide
itintothelterbody(Figure66).
3.Carefullyslidetheprimarylteroverthesafety
lter(Figure66).
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