Air Filter; Maintenance; Fuel Filter; Spark Plug - Toro 53002 Operator's Manual

Maintenance

Air Filter

Maintenance Interval
The air filter should be cleaned daily, or more
often when working in extremely dusty
conditions.
Replace after every 100 hours of operation.
Air Filter Cleaning
Model 53010 & 53011
1. Unsnap the air filter cover (Fig. 28).
2. Remove the foam filter (Fig. 28).
3. Clean the filter with warm, soapy water. Let the
filter completely dry.
4. Apply a light coat of SAE 30 motor oil to the
foam filter and squeeze out all excess oil.
5. Reassemble the filter and filter cover (Fig. 28).
Model 53002 & 53003
1. Loosen the knob and remove the air filter cover
(Fig. 29).
2. Remove the foam ring and filter screen from the
air filter cover (Fig. 29).
3. Clean the foam ring and filter screen with warm,
soapy water. Let the screen and ring dry
completely.
4. Apply a light coat of SAE 30 motor oil to the
foam ring and squeeze out all excess oil.
5. Reassemble the filter screen and foam ring to the
air filter cover (Fig. 29).
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IMPORTANT: The air filter screen is
designed to fit into the air filter cover ONE
WAY ONLY. Make sure the cutouts in the
screen fit onto the matching plastic posts in
the air filter cover. The fit should be snug
(Fig. 30).
6. Reinstall the air filter cover and tighten the knob
(Fig. 29).

Fuel Filter

Maintenance Interval
The fuel filter should be replaced after every 100
hours of operation.
Fuel Filter Replacement
The fuel filter is attached to the end of the fuel
pick-up hose inside the fuel tank (Fig. 31).
To replace the fuel filter:
1. Make sure the fuel tank is empty.
2. Remove the fuel cap.
3. Using a wire hook, gently pull the fuel filter out
through the fuel filler opening (Fig. 31).
4. Grasp the fuel hose next to the fuel filter fitting
and remove the filter, but do not release the hose.
5. While still holding on to the fuel hose, attach the
new fuel filter.
6. Drop the new fuel filter back into the fuel tank.
7. Make sure that the fuel filter is not stuck in a
corner of the tank, and that the fuel hose is not
doubled over (kinked) before refueling.

Spark Plug

Maintenance Interval
The spark plug should be removed from the
engine and checked after each 25 hours of
operation.