Maintenance; Servicing Air Cleaner; Draining Gasoline - Toro 21012B Operator's Manual

Maintenance

POTENTIAL HAZARD
If you leave the wire on the spark plug, someone could start the engine.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Accidental starting of engine could seriously injure you or other bystanders.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Pull wire off spark plug before you do any maintenance. Also push wire aside so it
does not accidentally contact spark plug.

Servicing Air Cleaner

Normally, replace air cleaner after every 25 operating
hours. More frequent replacing is required when
mower is operated in dusty or dirty conditions. See
your Authorized Toro Service Dealer for replacement
parts.
1. Stop engine and pull wire off spark plug
(Fig. 15).
Figure 15
1. Spark plug wire
2. Remove screw securing air cleaner cover to
engine (Fig. 16). Tilt cover down and clean
cover thoroughly.
3. Remove paper air cleaner filter (Fig. 16) and
discard.
4. Insert a new paper air cleaner filter.
5. Reinstall air cleaner cover and secure with screw.
IMPORTANT: Do not operate engine without
air cleaner filter otherwise extreme engine
wear and damage will likely result.
1. Cover
2. Screw
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Draining Gasoline

1. Stop engine and wait for engine to cool. Pull
wire off spark plug (Fig. 15).
IMPORTANT: Drain gasoline from a cold
engine only.
2. Remove cap from fuel tank and use a pump-type
syphon to drain fuel into a clean gas can.
Note: This is the only procedure
recommended for draining fuel.
Figure 16
3. Paper filter
GB–17
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