Servicing The Air Cleaner - Toro 73542 Operator's Manual

Maintenance Service
Interval
200 Hours
Yearly/Storage Service
1
More often in dusty, dirty conditions
2
Initially, perform this operation after 5 hours
3
Initially, perform this operation after 50 hours
Important
Refer to your engine operator's manual for additional maintenance procedures.
If you leave the key in the ignition switch, someone could accidently start the engine and
seriously injure you or other bystanders.
Remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the wire from the spark plug before you do
any maintenance. Set the wire aside so that it does not accidentally contact the spark plug.

Servicing the Air Cleaner

Foam Element: Clean and oil after every 25 operating
hours, or yearly, whichever occurs first.
Paper Element: Replace after every 100 operating hours
or yearly, whichever occurs first.
Note: Service the air cleaner more frequently (every few
hours) if operating conditions are extremely dusty or
sandy.
Maintenance Procedure
• Engine oil filter—change
• Transaxle oil and oil filter—change
• Power steering filter—have it cleaned by your Authorized Service Dealer
• Spark plugs—change
• Chipped surfaces—paint
• Brakes—check
• Safety System—check
• Air-intake screens—clean
• Rear transaxle cover—clean
• Engine air precleaner—clean
• Tires—check pressure
• Battery—check electrolyte level
• Grease fittings—grease
• Power take off (PTO) belt—check tension
• Engine oil—change
• Engine air filter—replace
• Fuel filter—replace
• Engine oil filter—change
• Transaxle oil and oil filter—change
• Spark plugs—change
Caution
20
3
Removing the Foam and Paper Elements
1. Disengage the PTO, set the parking brake, lower the
attachment lift, stop the engine, and remove the
ignition key.
2. Open the hood.
3. Clean around the air cleaner to prevent dirt from
getting into the engine and causing damage (Fig. 24).
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