Maintenance; General Maintenance; Replacing And Cleaning The Air Filter - Toro POWERVAC 51984 Operator's Manual

MAINTENANCE

WARNING:
When servicing, use only identical Toro
replacement parts. Use of any other parts may
create a hazard or cause product damage.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields
marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1, along with
hearing protection. Failure to do so could result
in objects being thrown into your eyes and other
possible serious injuries.
WARNING:
Before inspecting, cleaning, or servicing the
machine, shut off engine, wait for all moving
parts to stop, and disconnect spark plug wire
and move it away from spark plug. Failure to
follow these instructions can result in serious
personal injury or property damage.

General Maintenance

Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most
plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of
commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use.
Use clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, oil, grease, etc.
WARNING:
Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline,
petroleum-based products, penetrating oils, etc.,
come in contact with plastic parts. Chemicals
can damage, weaken or destroy plastic which
may result in serious personal injury.
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Cleaning Air Filter
See Figure 15.
A wet or dirty air filter can affect the way the engine starts,
performs, and wears. The air filter should be checked and
cleaned after 5 hours of operation. Inspect and clean more
frequently if used in dusty dirty conditions.
For best performance, the air filter should be replaced every
25 hours or yearly.
To clean the air filter:
1. Loosen the knob on the air filter cover.
2. Remove the cover.
3. Lift the edge of the air filter carefully and peel it out.
4. Wash the air filter with warm, soapy water.
5. Rinse and squeeze to dry.
6. Reinstall the air filter.
Note: Make sure the filter is seated properly inside the
cover. Installing the filter incorrectly will allow dirt to
enter the engine, causing rapid engine wear.
7. Install the air filter cover.
8. Tighten knob to secure.
Air Filter
Knob
Air Filter
Cover
Figure 15
Maintenance