Engine Maintenance; Engine Safety; Servicing The Air Filter - Toro Workman MDX-D Operator's Manual

Engine Maintenance

Engine Safety

•
Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait for
all moving parts to stop before checking the oil or
adding oil to the crankcase.
•
Keep your hands, feet, face, clothing, and other
body parts away from the muffler and other hot
surfaces.

Servicing the Air Filter

Service Interval: Every 100 hours Replace the
air-filter element sooner if it dirty or
damaged.
Note:
Service the air filter more frequently if operating
conditions are extremely dusty or sandy.
Checking the Air Filter
1. Raise the cargo bed and secure it with the prop
rod.
2. Check the air-filter body for damage that could
possibly cause an air leak
Note:
Ensure that the air-filter cover is sealing
around the air-filter housing.
Note:
Replace a damaged air-filter cover or
housing.
Figure 31
1. Dirt-ejection port
2. Latch
3. Air-filter cover
3. Pull the latch outward and rotate the air-filter
cover counterclockwise
4. Remove the cover from the air-filter body.
5. Gently slide the air-filter element out of the
air-filter housing
amount of dust dislodged.
(Figure 31).
4. Air-filter element
5. Air-filter housing
6. Rear of the machine
(Figure 31).
(Figure 31) to reduce the
Note:
Avoid knocking the filter against the
air-filter housing.
6. Inspect the air-filter element.
•
If the air-filter element is clean, install the
filter element.
•
If the air-filter element is damaged, replace
the filter element; refer to
Filter (page
Replacing the Air Filter
1. Remove the air-filter element.
2. Inspect the new filter for shipping damage.
Note:
Check the sealing end of the filter.
Important:
3. Install the new air filter; refer to
Filter (page
Installing the Air Filter
Important:
To prevent engine damage, always
operate the engine with the complete air-filter
assembly installed.
Note:
Do not use a damaged element.
Note:
Cleaning a used air-filter element is not
recommended due to the possibility of damage to the
filter media.
1. Clean the dirt-ejection port located on the
air-filter cover
2. Remove the rubber outlet valve from the cover,
clean the cavity, and replace the outlet valve
(Figure 31).
3. Insert the air-filter element into the air-filter
housing by applying pressure to the outer rim of
the element to seat it into the air-filter housing
(Figure 31).
Note:
Ensure that the filter seals properly by
applying pressure to the outer rim of the filter
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when installing it. Do not press on the flexible
center of the filter.
4. Align the air-filter cover with the air-filter housing
with the rubber outlet valve in a downward
position (approximately between the 5 o'clock
and 7 o'clock positions when viewed from the
end) as shown in
5. Secure the cover to the housing with the latches
(Figure 31).
6. Lower the cargo bed.
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Replacing the Air
31).
Do not install a damaged filter.
Installing the Air
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(Figure 31).
Figure 31.