Servicing The Air Filter - Toro 54610 Operator's Manual

Servicing the Air Filter

Service Interval: Before each use or daily—Check
the air filter and clean or replace it,
if necessary.
Every 50 hours—Clean the air filter; clean it
more frequently in dusty operating conditions.
Yearly—Service the air filter; service it more
frequently in dusty operating conditions.
Every 200 hours—Replace the air filter; replace
it more frequently in dusty operation conditions.
Important:
Do not operate the engine without
the air-filter assembly; extreme engine damage
will occur.
1. Refer to Preparing for Maintenance (page
2. Remove the nut that secures the cover
21).
3. Remove the air-filter cover
Important:
Ensure that no dirt or debris fall
into the base.
Figure 21
1. Cover nut
2. Cover
3. Fastener
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(Figure 21).
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4. Foam element
5. Paper element
6. Base
4. Remove the foam and paper elements from the
base.
5. Remove the foam element from the paper
element
6. Inspect the foam and paper elements and
replace them if they are damaged or excessively
dirty.
•
If the filter is damaged or is wet with oil or
fuel, replace it.
•
If the filter is dirty, tap it on a hard surface
several times or blow the debris outward from
the interior of the filter using compressed air
at less than 207 kPa (30 psi).
Note:
Do not brush or blow dirt from the
outside of the filter; either forces dirt into the
fibers.
7. Clean the air-filter body and cover using a damp
rag. Keep dirt away from the air opening.
8. Clean the foam element in warm, soapy water
or in a nonflammable solvent.
Note:
Do not use fuel to clean the foam element
because it could create a risk of fire or explosion.
9. Rinse and dry the foam element thoroughly.
10. Dip the foam element in clean engine oil, then
squeeze out the excess oil.
Note:
Excess oil in the foam element restricts
the air flow through the element and may reach
the paper filter and clog it.
11. Wipe dirt from the base and the cover with a
moist rag.
Important:
Ensure that no dirt or debris fall
into the base.
12. Install the air-cleaner elements and ensure that
they are properly positioned.
13. Install the cover and screw the fastener down
securely.
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