Air Cleaner - Toro 74702 Operator's Manual

10. Slowly add additional oil to bring the level to the F
mark on the dipstick.
Changing the Oil Filter
Replace the oil filter every 200 hours or every other oil
change.
Note: Change the oil filter more frequently when operating
conditions are extremely dusty or sandy.
1. Drain the oil from the engine; refer to Changing and
Draining the Oil, page 21.
2. Remove the old filter and wipe the filter adapter
(Fig. 18) gasket surface.
3. Place the new filter, open end up, in a shallow pan. Pour
new oil of the proper type in through the center hole.
Stop pouring when the oil reaches the bottom of the
threads. Allow a minute or two for the oil to be
absorbed by the filter material.
4. Apply a thin coat of clean oil to the rubber gasket on the
replacement filter (Fig. 18).
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Figure 18
1. Oil filter
2. Gasket
5. Install the replacement oil filter to the filter adapter.
Turn the oil filter clockwise until the rubber gasket
contacts the filter adapter, then tighten the filter an
additional 2/3 to 1 turn (Fig. 18).
6. Fill the crankcase with the proper type of new oil; refer
to Changing and Draining the Oil, page 21.
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3. Adapter
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Air Cleaner

Foam Element: Clean and oil after every 25 operating
hours.
Paper Element: Replace after every 100 operating hours.
Note: Service the air cleaner more frequently (every few
hours) if operating conditions are extremely dusty or sandy.
Removing the Foam and Paper Elements
1. Disengage the PTO 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. Clean around the air cleaner to prevent dirt from getting
into the engine and causing damage. Unscrew the knob
and remove the air cleaner cover (Fig. 19).
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Figure 19
1. Knob
2. Air cleaner cover
3. Foam element
4. Wing nut
4. Remove the wing nut and slide the foam and paper air
cleaner assembly off of the stud (Fig. 19).
5. Carefully slide the foam element off of the paper
element (Fig. 19).
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5. Paper element
6. Stud
7. Air cleaner base