Engine Maintenance; Servicing The Air Cleaner - Toro 74412 Operator's Manual

4. Grease the three spindle bearings under the
pulleys until grease comes out the lower seals
(Figure 27).
5. Grease the idler arm on the mower deck
(Figure 27).
6. Grease the fittings on the push arms
(Figure 27).
Figure 27

Engine Maintenance

Servicing the Air Cleaner

Service Interval/Specication
Foam element: Clean it after every 25 operating
hours.
Paper element: Check it after every 50 operating
hours. Replace it after every 200 operating hours
or yearly, which ever comes first.
Inspect the foam and paper elements and replace
them if they are damaged or excessively dirty.
Note: Service the air cleaner more frequently
(every few operating hours) if the operating
conditions are extremely dusty or sandy.
Important: Do not oil the foam or paper
element.
Removing the Foam and Paper
Elements
1. Disengage the PTO and set the parking brake.
2. Stop 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 28).
4. Unscrew the cover knob and remove the air
cleaner cover (Figure 28).
5. Remove the wing nut and remove the air
cleaner assembly (Figure 28).
6. Carefully pull the foam element off the paper
element (Figure 28).
Figure 28
1. Cover knob
2. Cover
3. Foam element
4. Wing nut
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.
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5. Paper element
6. Stud
7. Engine