Servicing The Air Cleaner - Toro 74176TE Operator's Manual

blade is not balanced, file some metal off the end of
the sail area only (Fig. 34). Repeat this procedure until
the blade is balanced.
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Figure 36
1. Blade
Installing the Blades
1. Install the blade onto the spindle shaft (Fig. 34).
Important The curved part of the blade must be
pointing upward toward the inside of the mower to ensure
proper cutting.
2. Install the flat washer, lock washer and blade bolt
(Fig. 34). Torque the blade bolt to 85–110 ft.-lb.
(115–150 N m).

Servicing the Air Cleaner

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 comes 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. Unlatch
two side latches and remove the air cleaner cover
(Fig. 37).
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2. Balancer
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Figure 37
1. Cover
2. Foam element
3. Paper element
3. Carefully remove the foam element from the paper
element (Fig. 37).
4. Unscrew the wing nut and remove the paper element
(Fig. 37).
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. Do
not wring.
3. Soak element in new engine oil. (Fig. 38). Squeeze the
element to remove excess oil.
Important Replace the foam element if it is torn or
worn.
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Figure 38
1. Foam element
Cleaning the Paper Element
1. Lightly tap the element on a flat surface to remove
dust and dirt (Fig. 39).
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4. Wing nut
5. Air cleaner base
6. Latches
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2. Oil