Toro 53002 Operator's Manual page 21

Spark Arrester Maintenance
Model 53010 & 53011
1. With the engine at ambient (room) temperature,
remove the socket head screw holding the muffler
cover, then remove the muffler cover (Fig. 30).
2. Remove the four socket head screws holding the spark
arrester assembly to the muffler (Fig. 34).
3. Remove and clean the tail, screen, gasket and plate
with a safety solvent and a stiff brush. If any part
cannot be thoroughly cleaned, it must be replaced.
4. Reinstall the plate, gasket, screen and tail onto the
muffler, then reinstall and tighten the four socket head
screws (Fig. 34).
Figure 34
1. Socket Head Screw (4)
2. Tail
3. Screen
5. Reinstall the muffler cover (Fig. 30).
Model 53002 & 53003
1. With the engine at ambient (room) temperature, loosen
the knob and remove the air cleaner cover (Fig. 33).
2. Loosen the knob and lift off the cylinder cover
(Fig. 33).
3. Remove the two socket head screws holding the spark
arrester assembly to the muffler (Fig. 35).
4. Remove and clean the tail, gasket and spark arrester
with a safety solvent and a stiff brush. If any part
cannot be thoroughly cleaned, it must be replaced.
4. Gasket
5. Plate
6. Muffler
5. Reinstall the spark arrester, gasket and tail onto the
muffler, then reinstall and tighten the two socket head
screws (Fig. 35).
Figure 35
1. Socket Head Screw (2)
2. Tail
3. Gasket
6. Reinstall the cylinder and air cleaner covers (Fig. 33).
4. Spark Arrester
5. Muffler
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