Engine Maintenance; Checking The Air Intake; Servicing The Air Cleaner; Screen - Toro 41177 Multi-Pro 1250 Operator's Manual

6. Raise the boom to align the pivot with the
actuator rod. While holding the boom, insert
the pin through both boom pivot and actuator
rod (Figure 44).
7. With the pin in place, release the boom
and secure the pin with the cotter removed
previously.
8. Repeat the procedure for each actuator rod
bearing.

Engine Maintenance

Checking the Air Intake

Screen

Check and clean as necessary the air intake screen
on the front of the engine every 8 operating hours.

Servicing the Air Cleaner

Foam Element: Clean and oil after every 25
operating hours, or yearly, whichever occurs first.
Paper Element: Replace after every 100 operating
hours or yearly, whichever occurs first.
Note: Service the air cleaner more frequently
(every few hours) if operating conditions are
extremely dusty or sandy.
Removing the Foam and Paper
Elements
1. Set the parking brake, stop the pump, stop the
engine, and remove the ignition key.
2. Release the latch on the back of the seat and
lift the seat forward.
3. Clean around the air cleaner to prevent dirt
from getting into the engine and causing
damage (Figure 46).
Figure 46
1. Air cleaner cover
2. Knob
3. Cover nut
4. Cover
4. Loosen the knob on the air cleaner cover and
remove the cover (Figure 46).
5. Carefully slide the foam element off the paper
element (Figure 46).
6. Unscrew the cover nut and remove the cover
and paper element (Figure 46).
Cleaning the Foam Element
1. Wash the foam element in liquid soap and
warm water.
2. When the element is clean, rinse it thoroughly.
3. Dry the element by squeezing it in a clean
cloth.
4. Put one or two ounces of oil on the element
(Figure 47).
Important: Replace the foam element
if it is torn or worn.
Figure 47
1. Foam element
5. Squeeze the element to distribute the oil.
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5. Foam element
6. Paper element
7. Rubber seal
8. Air cleaner base
2. Oil