Servicing The Air Cleaner - Toro 22302TE Operator's Manual

Maintenance
POTENTIAL HAZARD
If you leave the key in the ignition switch, someone could start the engine.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Accidental starting of the engine could seriously injure you or other bystanders.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Remove the key from the ignition switch and and disconnect negative battery cable
from battery before you do any maintenance.

Servicing the Air Cleaner

Service Interval/Specification
Empty and inspect the pre–cleaner bowl before each
use.
Clean the air filter cartridge after every 100 operating
hours. Service it more often if operating conditions
are extremely dusty or sandy.
Replace the cartridge after every 400 operating hours
or yearly.
Removing the Air Cleaner Cartridge
1. Park the traction unit on a level surface, lower
the loader arms, and stop the engine. Remove
the key.
2. Unscrew and remove the air cleaner cover.
3. Unscrew the retaining nut and remove the
cartridge from the air cleaner body.
Servicing Dust Cup And Baffle
Inspect the dust cup and rubber baffle each day. Never
allow dust to build up closer than one inch from the
rubber baffle.
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1. Dump dust out of the dust cup.
2. After cleaning the cup and baffle, assemble and
install both parts.
Cleaning the Air Filter Cartridge
Clean the air cleaner filter every 100 hours or more
frequently in extreme dusty or dirty conditions by
washing or using compressed air. Replace the element
after every four cleanings (400 hours) or annually,
whichever comes first.
Clean the element by washing it in a solution of filter
cleaner (available from your Toro dealer) and water,
or blow dirt out of filter by using compressed air.
Note: Compressed air is recommended when
element must be used immediately
after servicing because a washed
element must be dried before it is used.
By comparison, washing the element
cleans better than blowing dirt out with
compressed air. The filter must be
washed when exhaust soot is lodged in
the filter pores.
IMPORTANT: Do not remove the plastic fin
assembly before cleaning.
Washing Method:
1. Prepare a solution of filter cleaner and water and
soak filter element about 15 minutes. Refer to
directions on filter cleaner carton for complete
information.