Engine Maintenance; Servicing The Air Cleaner - Toro 30031 Operator's Manual

Engine Maintenance

Servicing the Air Cleaner

Service Interval/Specication
Foam element: Clean it after every 25 operating
hours.
Paper element: Check it after every 50 operating
hours. Replace it after every 200 operating hours
or yearly, which ever comes first.
Inspect the foam and paper elements and replace
them if they are damaged or excessively dirty.
Note: Service the air cleaner more frequently
(every few operating hours) if the operating
conditions are extremely dusty or sandy.
Important: Do not oil the foam or paper
element.
Removing the Foam and Paper
Elements
1. Disengage the PTO and set the parking brake.
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for
all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Clean around the air cleaner to prevent dirt
from getting into the engine and causing
damage (Figure 23).
4. Unscrew the cover knob and remove the air
cleaner cover (Figure 23).
5. Remove the 2 wing nuts and remove the air
cleaner assembly (Figure 23).
6. Carefully pull the foam element off the paper
element (Figure 23).
Figure 23
1. Engine
2. Cover
3. Wing nut
Cleaning the Foam Air Cleaner
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.
Important: Replace the foam element
if it is torn or worn.
Servicing the Paper Air Cleaner
Element
1. Do not clean the paper filter. Replace it after
200 operating hours (Figure 23).
2. Inspect the element for tears, an oily film, or
damage to the rubber seal.
3. Replace the paper element if it is damaged.
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4. Foam element
5. Paper element
6. Cover knob