Engine Maintenance; Servicing The Air Cleaner - Toro GrandStand 79534 Operator's Manual

Engine Maintenance

Servicing the Air Cleaner

Service Interval: Every 300 hours
Service Interval/Specification
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. Shut off 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
4. Loosen the cover knobs and remove the air-cleaner
cover (Figure 41).
5. Loosen the hose clamp and remove the air-cleaner
assembly (Figure 41).
6. Carefully pull the foam element off the paper element
(Figure 41).
Figure 41
1. Cover
2. Hose clamp
(Figure
3. Paper element
4. Foam element
Cleaning the Foam Air-Cleaner Element
Service Interval: Every 25 hours
1. Wash the foam element in liquid soap and warm water.
When the element is clean, rinse it thoroughly.
2. Dry the element by squeezing it in a clean cloth.
Important: Replace the foam element if it is torn
or worn.
Servicing the Paper Air-Cleaner
Element
Service Interval: Every 50 hours—Clean the paper
Every 200 hours—Replace the paper air-cleaner
element.
1. Clean the paper element by tapping gently to remove
dust.
Note: If it is very dirty, replace the paper element with
a new one (Figure
2. Inspect the element for tears, an oily film, or damage to
the rubber seal.
41).
Installing the Foam and Paper Elements
Important: To prevent engine damage, always operate
the engine with the complete foam and paper air-cleaner
assembly installed.
1. Carefully slide the foam element onto the paper
air-cleaner element
2. Place the air-cleaner assembly onto the base of the air
cleaner or hose and secure it
3. Place the air-cleaner cover into position and tighten
the cover knob
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air-cleaner element.
41).
(Figure 41).
(Figure 41).
(Figure 41).