Engine Maintenance; Servicing The Air Cleaner - Toro 30672 Operator's Manual

Engine Maintenance

Servicing the Air Cleaner

Service Interval: Every 25 hours—Clean the foam
air-cleaner element (more often in
dirty or dusty conditions).
Every 50 hours—Check the paper air-cleaner
element (more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
Every 200 hours—Replace the paper air-cleaner
element (more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
Important:
Do not oil the foam or paper element.
Removing the Foam and Paper
Elements
1. Disengage the PTO and engage the parking
brake.
2. Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Clean around the air cleaner to prevent dirt from
getting into the engine and causing damage
(Figure 25).
4. Unscrew the cover knobs and remove the
air-cleaner cover
5. Unscrew the hose clamp and remove the
air-cleaner assembly
6. Carefully pull the foam element off the paper
element (Figure 25).
Figure 25
1. Cover
2. Hose clamp
(Figure 25).
(Figure 25).
3. Paper element
4. Foam element
Cleaning the Foam Air-Cleaner
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.
Important:
is torn or worn.
Servicing the Paper Air-Cleaner
Element
1. Clean the paper element by tapping it gently to
remove dust. If it is very dirty, replace the paper
element with a new one
2. Inspect the element for tears, an oily film, or
damage to the rubber seal.
3. Replace the paper element if it is damaged.
Important:
Installing the Foam and Paper
Air-Cleaner Elements
Important:
To prevent engine damage, always
operate the engine with the complete foam and
paper air-cleaner assembly installed.
1. Carefully slide the foam element onto the paper
element (Figure
2. Place the air-cleaner assembly onto the air
cleaner base or hose and secure it
3. Place the air-cleaner cover into position and
tighten the cover knobs
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Replace the foam element if it
(Figure 25).
Do not clean the paper filter.
25).
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(Figure 25).
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