Engine Maintenance; Engine Safety; Servicing The Air Cleaner - Toro Z Master Professional 7000 Series Operator's Manual

Engine Maintenance

Engine Safety

•
Shut off the engine before checking the oil or
adding oil to the crankcase.
•
Keep your hands, feet, face, clothing, and other
body parts away the muffler and other hot surfaces.

Servicing the Air Cleaner

Note:
Check the filters more frequently if operating
conditions are extremely dusty or sandy.
Removing the Air Filter
Service Interval: Every 250 hours (more often in dirty
or dusty conditions).
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade-control switch, and engage the parking
brake.
2. Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Release the latches on the air cleaner and pull
the air-cleaner cover off the air-cleaner body
(Figure 45).
4. Clean the inside of the air-cleaner cover with
compressed air.
5. Gently slide the filter out of the air-cleaner body
(Figure 45).
Note:
Avoid knocking the filter into the side of
the body.
6. Inspect the filter for damage by looking into the
filter while shining a bright light on the outside
of the filter.
Note:
Holes in the filter appear as bright spots.
If the filter is damaged, discard it.
1. Air-filter body
2. Air filter
Installing the Air Filter
1. If installing a new filter, check the filter for
shipping damage. Do not use a damaged filter.
2. Carefully slide the filter into the filter body
(Figure 46).
Note:
Ensure that it is fully seated by pushing
on the outer rim of the filter while installing it.
Important:
Do not press on the soft inside
area of the filter.
3. Install the air-cleaner cover and secure the
latches (Figure
39
Figure 45
3. Air-cleaner cover
4. Latches
46).
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