Toro TimeCutter MX 5000 - Engine Maintenance; Engine Safety; Servicing the Air Cleaner

EngineMaintenance
EngineSafety
•Shutofftheenginebeforecheckingtheoilor
addingoiltothecrankcase.
•Keepyourhands,feet,face,clothing,andother
bodypartsawaythemuferandotherhotsurfaces.
ServicingtheAirCleaner
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Note:Servicetheaircleanermorefrequently(every
fewhours)ifoperatingconditionsareextremelydusty
orsandy.
RemovingtheAir-CleanerPaper
Element
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch,andmovethe
motion-controlleversoutwardtothePARK
position.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Cleanaroundtheair-cleanercovertoprevent
dirtfromgettingintotheengineandcausing
damage.
4.Loosenthehoseclampandremovethepaper
element(Figure32).
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Figure32
1.Cover
3.Hoseclamp
2.Paperelement
ServicingthePaperAir-Cleaner
Element
ServiceInterval:Every100hoursoryearly,
whichevercomesrst—Replacethe
paperair-cleanerelement(more
oftenindirtyordustyconditions).
1.Cleanthepaperelementbytappingitgentlyto
removedust.
Note:Ifitisverydirty,replacethepaper
elementwithanewone.
2.Inspecttheelementfortears,anoilylm,or
damagetotherubberseal.
3.Replacethepaperelementifitisdamaged.
Important:Donotcleanthepaperlter.
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