Servicing The Air Cleaner - Toro Reelmaster 3555 Operator's Manual

6. Add oil to the crankcase; refer to
Specification (page 43)
Engine-Oil Level (page
7. Close and latch the hood.

Servicing the Air Cleaner

Service Interval: Every 200 hours (more frequently in
extreme dusty or dirty conditions).
Removing the Air Filter
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Check the air cleaner body for damage which
could cause an air leak. Replace it if it is damaged.
Check the whole intake system for leaks, damage,
or loose hose clamps.
•
Service the air cleaner at the recommended
service interval or earlier if engine performance
declines due to extremely dusty, dirty conditions.
Changing the air filter before it is necessary only
increases the chance of dirt entering the engine
when the filter is removed.
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Ensure that the cover is seated correctly and seals
with the air-cleaner body.
1. Prepare the machine for maintenance; refer to
Preparing for Maintenance (page
2. Open the hood.
3. Release the latches that secure the air-cleaner
cover to the air-cleaner body
1. Air-cleaner cover
2. Filter element
4. Remove the cover from the air-cleaner body.
5. Before removing the filter, use low-pressure
air—276 kPa (40 psi), clean and dry—to help
Engine Oil
and Checking the
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(Figure 65).
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3. Rubber outlet valve (dirt
ejection port)
4. Air-cleaner body
remove large accumulations of debris packed
between the outside of primary filter and the
canister. Avoid using high-pressure air which
could force dirt through the filter into the intake
tract. This cleaning process prevents debris
from migrating into the intake when you remove
the primary filter.
6. Remove the filter element
Note:
Cleaning the used element may damage
the filter media.
7. Remove the rubber outlet valve
the dirt ejection port of the air-cleaner cover.
8. Clean the ejection and outlet valve, and install
the outlet valve to the port.
Installing the Air Filter
1. Inspect the new filter for shipping damage and
check the sealing end of the filter and the body.
Important:
2. Insert the new filter by applying pressure to the
outer rim of the element to seat it in the canister.
Important:
flexible center of the filter.
3. 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.
4. Secure the cover with the 2 latches.
5. Close and latch the hood.
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Do not use a damaged element.
Do not apply pressure to the
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