Servicing The Air Cleaner - Toro 30169 Operator's Manual

Servicing the Air Cleaner

Service Interval/Specification
Foam Element: Clean and re-oil after every 25 operating
hours.
Paper Element: Clean after every 100 operating hours.
Replace after every 300 operating hours or
yearly, which ever 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. Disengage the power take off (PTO), set the parking
brake, and turn the ignition key to off. Remove the
key.
2. Clean around the air cleaner to prevent dirt from
getting into the engine and causing damage. Pull out
on retaining latches and remove the air cleaner cover
(Fig. 23).
3. Unscrew nut and remove the air cleaner assembly
(Fig. 23).
4. Carefully pull the foam element off the paper element
(Fig. 23).
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Figure 23
1. Retaining latch
2. Cover
3. Nut
Cleaning the Foam Element
1. Wash the foam element in liquid soap and warm water.
When the element is clean, rinse it thoroughly.
2. Dry the element by squeezing it in a clean cloth.
3. Put one or two ounces of oil on the element (Fig. 24).
Squeeze the element to distribute the oil.
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4. Foam element
5. Paper element
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Important Replace the foam element if it is torn or
worn.
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Figure 24
1. Foam element
Cleaning the Paper Elements
1. Lightly tap the element on a flat surface to remove
dust and dirt (Fig. 25).
2. Inspect the element for tears, an oily film, and damage
to the rubber seal.
Important Never clean the paper element with
pressurized air or liquids. Replace the paper element if it
is damaged, defective, or cannot be cleaned thoroughly.
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Figure 25
1. Paper element
Installing the Foam and Paper Elements
Important
To prevent engine damage, always operate
the engine with the complete foam and paper air cleaner
assembly installed.
1. Carefully place the foam element onto the paper air
cleaner element (Fig. 23).
2. Place the air cleaner assembly onto the air cleaner base
(Fig. 23). Secure with nut.
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2. Oil
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2. Rubber seal