Engine Maintenance; Engine Safety; Servicing The Air Cleaner - Toro Groundsmaster 3500-G Operator's Manual

Figure 38
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2 (per cutting unit) cutting unit spindle-shaft bearings
(Figure 39)
Note: You can use either fitting, whichever is more
accessible. Pump grease into the fitting until a small
amount appears at the bottom of the spindle housing
(under the deck).
Figure 39
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2 (per cutting unit) rear roller bearings
Figure 40
Note: Ensure that the grease groove in each roller
mount aligns with the grease hole in each end of the roller
shaft. To help align the groove and hole, there is also an
alignment mark on an end of the roller shaft.
Important: Do not lubricate the Sidewinder cross
tube. The bearing blocks are self-lubricated.

Engine Maintenance

Engine Safety

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Servicing the Air Cleaner

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Service Interval: Every 200 hours (More frequently in
Inspect the air cleaner and hoses periodically to maintain
maximum engine protection and to ensure maximum service
life. Check the air-cleaner body for damage, which could
cause an air leak. Replace a damaged air-cleaner body.
Inspect and change the air-cleaner filter as described in the
following procedure:
1. Pull the latch outward and rotate the air-cleaner cover
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(Figure 40)
1. Air-cleaner cover
2. Before removing the filter, use low-pressure air (40 psi,
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3. Remove and replace the primary filter.
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Shut off the engine before checking the oil or adding oil
to the crankcase.
Do not change the governor speed or overspeed the
engine.
extreme dusty or dirty conditions)
counterclockwise.
Figure 41
clean and dry) to help remove large accumulations of
debris packed between the outside of the primary filter
and the canister.
Important: Avoid using high-pressure air which
could force dirt through the filter into the intake
tract. This cleaning process prevents debris from
migrating into the intake when you remove the
primary filter.
Note: Cleaning of the used element is not
recommended due to the possibility of damage to the
filter media.
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2. Filter