Engine Maintenance; Servicing The Air Cleaner; Servicing The Engine Oil - Toro TimeCutter MX 5050 Operator's Manual

Engine Maintenance

Servicing the Air Cleaner

Service Interval: Before each use or daily—Check the air
cleaner for dirty, loose or damaged parts.
Every 25 hours—Service or replace the precleaner
(more often under extremely dusty, dirty conditions).
Every 50 hours—Service the paper element (more
often under extremely dusty, dirty conditions).
Every 100 hours—Replace the paper element (more
often under extremely dusty, dirty conditions).
This engine is equipped with a replaceable, high density paper
air-cleaner element. Check the air cleaner daily or before
starting the engine. Check for a buildup of dirt and debris
around the air-cleaner system. Keep this area clean. Also,
check for loose or damaged components. Replace all bent or
damaged air-cleaner components.
Note: Operating the engine with loose or damaged
air-cleaner components could allow unfiltered air into the
engine, causing premature wear and failure.
Note: Service the air cleaner more often under extremely
dusty, dirty conditions.
1. Rotate the latches outward.
2. Remove the cover to access the air-cleaner element
(Figure 29).
3. Remove the precleaner and paper element.
4. Remove the precleaner from the paper element, and
gently tap the paper element to dislodge dirt
Note: Do not wash the paper element or use
pressurized air, as this will damage the element.
Note: Replace a dirty, bent, or damaged element.
Handle the new element carefully; do not use if the
sealing surfaces are bent or damaged.
5. Replace or wash the precleaner in warm water with
detergent, rinse, and air dry.
6. Lightly oil the precleaner with new engine oil and
squeeze out excess oil.
7. Clean the air-cleaner base as required, and check the
condition.
8. Install the precleaner over the paper element.
9. Install the precleaner and paper element onto the
air-cleaner base.
10. Install the cover, and secure it with the latches
29).
1. Air-cleaner latch
2. Engine
3. Paper element

Servicing the Engine Oil

Oil Type: Detergent oil (API service SJ or higher)
Crankcase Capacity: 1.9 L (64 oz) when the filter is changed
Viscosity: See the table below.
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29
Figure 29
4. Air-cleaner base
5. Precleaner
SAE 30
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Figure 30