Engine Maintenance; Engine Safety; Servicing The Air Cleaner - Toro Reelmaster 5010-H Operator's Manual

Engine Maintenance

Engine Safety

•
Shut off the engine before checking the oil or
adding oil to the crankcase.
•
Do not change the governor speed or overspeed
the engine.

Servicing the Air Cleaner

Service Interval: Every 400 hours—Service the air
cleaner. Service the air cleaner
earlier if the service indicator shows
red. Service it more frequently in
extremely dirty or dusty conditions.
Check the air-cleaner body for damage which could
cause an air leak. Replace if damaged. Check the
whole intake system for leaks, damage, or loose hose
clamps.
Service the air-cleaner filter only when the service
indicator requires it (Figure
before it is necessary only increases the chance of
dirt entering the engine when you remove the filter.
Important:
Make sure that the cover is seated
correctly and seals with the air-cleaner body.
1. Park the machine on a level surface, lower the
cutting units, engage the parking brake, shut off
the engine, and remove the key.
2. Release the latches securing the air-cleaner
cover to the air-cleaner body
Figure 48
1. Air-cleaner cover
2. Air-cleaner-cover latch
3. Remove the cover from the air-cleaner body.
4. Before removing the filter, use low-pressure
air—275 kPa (40 psi), clean and dry—to help
48). Changing the air filter
(Figure 48).
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3. Air-cleaner service
indicator
remove large accumulations of debris packed
between outside of the filter and the canister.
Important:
Avoid using high-pressure air,
which could force dirt through the filter into
the intake tract.
Note:
This cleaning process prevents debris
from migrating into the intake when you remove
the filter.
5. Remove and replace the filter
Note:
Do not clean the used element due to the
possibility of damaging the filter media.
1. Air-cleaner cover
2. Air-cleaner filter
3. Air-cleaner indicator
6. Inspect the new filter for shipping damage,
checking the sealing end of the filter and the
body.
Important:
Do not use a damaged element.
7. Insert the new filter by applying pressure to the
outer rim of the element to seat it in the canister.
Important:
Do not apply pressure to the
flexible center of the filter.
8. Clean the dirt-ejection port located in the
removable cover. Remove the rubber outlet
valve from the cover, clean the cavity, and
replace the outlet valve.
9. Install the cover orienting the rubber outlet valve
in a downward position—between approximately
5 o'clock to 7 o'clock when viewed from the end.
10. Secure the latches.
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(Figure 49).
Figure 49
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