Cleaning The Cooling System; Fuel System Maintenance; Replacing The In-Line Fuel Filter - Toro TimeCutter MX 4260 Operator's Manual

Installing the Spark Plug
Tighten the spark plug(s) to 16 ft-lb (22 N-m).
16 ft-lb
22 N-m
Figure 35

Cleaning the Cooling System

Clean the air intake screen from grass and debris before
each use.
1. Disengage the blade control switch and move the
control levers to the neutral locked position and
apply the parking brake.
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
3. Remove the air intake screen, air cleaner cover, and
fan housing.
4. Clean debris and grass from the parts.
5. Install the air intake screen, air cleaner cover, and
fan housing.
Fuel System
Maintenance
DANGER
In certain conditions, gasoline is extremely
flammable and highly explosive. A fire or explosion
from gasoline can burn you and others and can
damage property.
• Perform any fuel related maintenance when the
engine is cold. Do this outdoors in an open area.
Wipe up any gasoline that spills.
• Never smoke when draining gasoline, and stay
away from an open flame or where a spark may
ignite the gasoline fumes.
Replacing the In-line Fuel
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Filter
Service Interval: Every 100 hours—Replace the in-line
Never install a dirty filter if it is removed from the fuel
line.
1. Park the machine on a level surface and disengage
the blade control switch.
2. Move the motion control levers outward to the
park position, stop the engine, remove the key, and
wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Locate the fuel filter on the side of the engine as
shown in Figure 36.
1. Fuel line from tank
2. In-line Fuel filter
3. Flow direction arrow
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fuel filter
1
2
3
5
4
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Figure 36
4. Fuel line to engine
5. Hose clamp