Removing The Hood; General Air Cleaner Maintenance - Toro 03428 Operator's Manual

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Removing the Hood

The hood may be easily removed to ease maintenance
procedures in the engine area of the machine.
1. Unlatch and raise the hood.
2. Remove the cotter pin securing the hood pivot to the
mounting brackets (Fig. 45).
Figure 45
1. Cotter pin
3. Slide the hood to the right side, lift the other side, and
pull it out of the brackets.
4. Reverse the procedure to install the hood.
General Air Cleaner
Maintenance
Check the air cleaner body for damage which could
possibly cause an air leak. Replace a damaged air cleaner
body.
Service the air cleaner filter every 200 hours (more
frequently in extreme dusty or dirty conditions). Do not
over-service the air filter.
Be sure that the cover is sealing around the air cleaner
body.
Servicing the Air Cleaner
1. Release the latches securing the air cleaner cover to the
air cleaner body (Fig. 46). Separate the cover from the
body. Clean the inside of the air cleaner cover.
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1. Air cleaner latches
2. Dust cap
2. Gently slide the filter out of the air cleaner body
(Fig. 46) to reduce the amount of dust dislodged. Avoid
knocking the filter against the air cleaner body.
3. Inspect the filter and discard it if it is damaged. Do not
wash or reuse a damaged filter.
4. Compressed Air Method
A. Blow the compressed air from the inside to the
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3. Filter
outside of a dry filter element. Do not exceed
100 psi to prevent damage to the element.
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