Air Filter; General Maintenance; Service Air Cleaner - Toro Reelmaster 6500-D Service Manual

Air Filter

General Maintenance

1. Park machine on a level surface, lower cutting units,
stop engine, engage parking brake, and remove key
from the ignition switch.
2. Release hood latch and open hood.
3. Check air cleaner, seals, and intake hose for dam-
age which could cause an air leak. Be sure the air clean-
er cover seals tightly around the air cleaner body.
Replace damaged air cleaner components as neces-
sary.
4. Service air cleaner filters whenever air cleaner indi-
cator shows red or periodically as recommended in the
maintenance schedules in Chapter 2 - Product Records
and Maintenance (more frequently in extreme dusty or
dirty conditions). Do not over service air filter.

Service Air Cleaner

1. Release latch securing air cleaner cover. Rotate cov-
er counterclockwise and remove cover from body.
Clean inside of the air cleaner cover.
2. Gently slide primary filter out of air cleaner body. To
reduce the amount of dust dislodged, avoid knocking fil-
ter against air cleaner body.
3. Remove the safety filter only if it is being replaced.
IMPORTANT: Do not clean the safety filter. Replace
the safety filter with a new one after every three pri-
mary filter services.
4. Inspect primary filter and discard if damaged. Do not
wash or reuse a damaged filter.
5. Clean primary filter.
A. Blow compressed air from inside to the outside of
dry filter element. To prevent damage to the element,
do not exceed 100 psi.
B. Keep air hose nozzle at least 2 inches (5 cm) from
the filter. Move nozzle up and down while rotating the
filter element. Inspect for holes and tears by looking
through the filter toward a bright light.
6. Check sealing end of filter. Do not install a damaged
filter
7. Insert new filter into air cleaner body. Make sure filter
is sealed properly by applying pressure to outer rim of
filter when installing. Do not press on flexible center of
filter.
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1. Indicator
2. Air Cleaner Latch
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8. Reinstall cover and secure latch. Reset indicator if
showing red.
9. Close hood and secure latch.
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Figure 21
3. Dust Cap
Figure 22
1. Primary Filter
Figure 23
1. Safety Filter
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