Toro 72946 Operator's Manual page 39

Every 250 hours—For Kawasaki
engines—check the safety air filter (more often
in dirty or dusty conditions).
Every 500 hours—For Kawasaki
engines—replace the safety air filter
(more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
Note:
Service the air cleaner more frequently if
operating conditions are extremely dusty or sandy.
Removing the Filters
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade-control switch (PTO), 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).
1. Air-cleaner body
2. Primary filter
3. Latch
4. Clean the inside of the air-cleaner cover with
compressed air.
5. Gently slide the primary filter out of the
air-cleaner body
Note:
Avoid knocking the filter into the side of
the body.
6. Remove the safety filter only to replace it.
Inspecting the Filters
1. Inspect the safety filter. If it is dirty, replace both
the safety and primary filters.
Important:
Do not attempt to clean the
safety filter. If the safety filter is dirty, then
the primary filter is damaged.
Figure 45
4. Air-cleaner cover
5. Safety filter
(Figure 45).
2. Inspect the primary filter for damage by looking
into the filter while shining a bright light on the
outside of the filter. If the primary filter is dirty,
bent, or damaged, replace it.
Note:
Holes in the filter appear as bright spots.
Do not clean the primary filter.
Installing the Filters
Important:
To prevent engine damage, always
operate the engine with both air filters and the
cover installed.
1. If you are installing new filters, check each filter
for shipping damage.
Note:
Do not use a damaged filter.
2. If you are replacing the inner filter, carefully slide
it into the filter body
3. Carefully slide the primary filter over the safety
filter (Figure
Note:
Ensure that the primary filter is fully
seated by pushing on the outer rim while
installing it.
Important:
area of the filter.
4. Install the air-cleaner cover and secure the
latches (Figure
Servicing the Engine Oil
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Every 100 hours (more often in dirty or dusty
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conditions).
Every 200 hours—For Kawasaki
engines—change the engine-oil filter
(more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
Engine-Oil Specifications
Oil Type: Detergent oil (API service SF, SG, SH, SJ,
or SL)
Crankcase Capacity: 2.1 L (71 fl oz) with a filter
change; 1.8 L (61 fl oz) with no filter change
Viscosity: See the table below.
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(Figure 45).
45).
Do not press on the soft, inside
45).