Preparing For Maintenance; Servicing The Air Filter - Toro Super Recycler 21383 Operator's Manual

Preparing for Maintenance

1. Shut off the engine and wait for all moving parts
to stop.
2. Disconnect the spark-plug wire from the spark
plug (Figure 30).
Figure 30
1. Spark-plug wire
3. After performing the maintenance procedure(s),
connect the spark-plug wire to the spark plug.
Important:
Before tipping the machine to
change the oil or replace the blade, allow the
fuel tank to run dry through normal usage. If
you must tip the machine prior to running
out of fuel, use a hand fuel pump to remove
the fuel. Always tip the machine onto its
side, with the dipstick down.

Servicing the Air Filter

Service Interval: Yearly
1. Press down on the latch tabs on top of the
air-filter cover
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1. Latch tabs
2. Paper air filter
2. Open the cover.
3. Remove the paper air filter and the foam
pre-filter (Figure
4. Inspect the foam pre-filter, and replace it if it is
damaged or excessively dirty.
5. Inspect the paper air filter.
•
If the air filter is damaged or is wet with oil
or fuel, replace it.
•
If the air filter is dirty, tap it on a hard surface
several times or blow compressed air less
than 207 kPa (30 psi) through the side of the
filter that faces the engine.
Note:
Do not brush the dirt off the filter;
brushing forces dirt into the fibers.
6. Remove the dirt from the air-filter body and the
cover using a moist rag.
Important:
7. Install the foam pre-filter and the paper air filter
into the air filter.
8. Install the cover.
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(Figure 31).
Figure 31
3. Foam pre-filter
31).
Do not wipe dirt into the air duct.
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