Toro Z Master 74958 - Engine Maintenance: Air Cleaner; Servicing the Air Cleaner Filters

EngineMaintenance
ServicingtheAirCleaner
ServiceInterval:Every150hours—Inspectthe
primarylterandair-inletscreen.
Every300hours/Yearly(whichevercomes
rst)—Replacetheprimaryairlter(moreoften
indirtyordustyconditions).
Every300hours—Checktheinnerairlter.
Every600hours—Replacetheinnerairlter.
Note:Checktheltersmorefrequentlyifthe
operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.
RemovingtheFilters
1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),move
themotion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position,andsettheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Releasethelatchesontheaircleanerand
pulltheair-inletcoverofftheair-cleanerbody
(Figure43).
4.Cleantheair-inletscreenandcover.
5.Installtheair-inletcoverandsecureitwiththe
latches(Figure43).
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Figure43
1.Air-inletcover3.Air-cleanerbody
2.Air-inletscreen4.Latch
6.Releasethelatchesontheaircleanerandpull
theair-cleanercoverofftheair-cleanerbody
(Figure44).
7.Cleantheinsideoftheair-cleanercoverwith
compressedair.
8.Gentlyslidetheprimarylteroutofthe
air-cleanerbody(Figure44).
Note:Avoidknockingthelterintothesideof
thebody.
9.Removetheinnerlteronlyifyouintendto
replaceit.
Important:Neverattempttocleantheinner
lter.Ifthesafetylterisdirty,thenthe
primarylterisdamaged.Replaceboth
lters.
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Figure44
1.Innerlter
4.Latch
2.Primarylter
5.Air-cleanerbody
3.Air-cleanercover
10.Inspecttheprimarylterfordamagebylooking
intothelterwhileshiningabrightlightonthe
outsideofthelter.
Note:Anyholesinthelterappearasbright
spots.Ifthelterisdamaged,discardit.
ServicingthePrimaryFilter
•Iftheprimarylterisdirty,bent,ordamaged,
replaceit.
•Donotcleantheprimarylter.
ServicingtheSafetyFilter
Replacethesafetylter,nevercleanit.
Important:Neverattempttocleanthesafety
lter.Ifthesafetylterisdirty,thentheprimary
lterisdamaged.Replacebothlters.
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