Servicing The Spark Plug - Toro Wheel Horse XL380H 71252 Operator's Manual

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2. Set the parking brake.

3. Stop the engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and

remove the key before leaving the operating position.

4. Open the hood.

5. Clean around the air cleaner to prevent dirt from

getting into the engine and causing damage.

6. Pull up on the air cleaner cover handle and rotate it

toward the engine (Figure 21).

1. Air cleaner cover

Note: Remove the air cleaner cover.

7. Carefully slide the paper element and the foam

element from the blower housing (Figure 22).

1. Paper element

2. Foam element

3. Air cleaner cover

Cleaning the Foam and Paper Elements

Foam Element:

1. Wash the foam element in liquid soap and warm

water. When the element is clean, rinse it thoroughly.

2. Dry the element by squeezing it in a clean cloth. Do

not oil the element.

Important: Replace the foam element if it is

torn or worn.

Figure 21

2. Air cleaner cover handle

Figure 22

4. Tab

5. Slot

Paper Element:

1. Lightly tap the element on a flat surface to remove

dust and dirt.

2. Carefully clean the rubber seal on the paper element

to prevent debris from entering the engine.

3. Inspect the element for tears, an oily film, and

damage to the rubber seal.

Important: Never clean the paper element

with pressurized air or liquids such as solvents,

gasoline, or kerosene. Replace the paper

element if it is damaged or cannot be cleaned

thoroughly.

Installing the Foam and Paper Elements

Important: To prevent engine damage, always

operate the engine with the complete foam and

paper air cleaner assembly installed.

1. Place the foam element and paper element into the

blower housing.

Note: Make sure that the rubber seal is flat against

the air cleaner base.

2. Align the tabs on the air cleaner cover with the slots

of the blower housing (Figure 22).

3. Hook the handle onto the cover and press down on

the handle to lock the cover in place.

4. Close the hood.