Engine Maintenance; Servicing The Air Cleaner - Toro TimeCutter SS 4250 Operator's Manual

Engine Maintenance

Servicing the Air Cleaner

Note:
Service the air cleaner more frequently (every
few hours) if operating conditions are extremely dusty
or sandy.
Removing the Elements
1. Park the machine on a level surface and
disengage the blade-control switch (PTO).
2. Engage the parking brake, shut off the engine,
remove the key, and wait for all moving parts to
stop before leaving the operating position.
3. Clean around the air-cleaner cover to prevent
dirt from getting into the engine and causing
damage.
4. Lift the cover and rotate the air-cleaner assembly
out of the engine
Figure 28
(Figure 28).
5. Remove the foam element from the paper
element (Figure
Servicing the Foam Element
Service Interval: Every 25 hours/Monthly (whichever
Every 100 hours/Yearly (whichever comes
first)—Replace the air-cleaner foam element
(more often in dusty, dirty conditions).
Wash the foam element with water and replace it if
it is damaged.
Servicing the Paper Element
Service Interval: Every 100 hours/Yearly (whichever
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Every 200 hours/Every 2 years (whichever
comes first)—Replace the air-cleaner paper
element (more often in dusty, dirty conditions).
1. Lightly tap the element on a flat surface to
remove dust and dirt.
2. Inspect the element for tears, an oily film, and
damage to the seal.
Important:
with pressurized air or liquids, such as
solvent, gas, or kerosene. Replace the paper
element if it is damaged or cannot be cleaned
thoroughly.
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29).
Figure 29
comes first)—Clean the air-cleaner
foam element (more often in dusty,
dirty conditions).
comes first)—Service the air-cleaner
paper element (more often in dusty,
dirty conditions).
Do not clean the paper element
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