Air Cleaner - Toro 22304 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.

Air Cleaner

Foam Element: Clean and re-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. Lower the loader arms and turn the ignition key
to "OFF" to stop the engine. Remove the key.
2. Clean around the air cleaner to prevent dirt from
getting into the engine and causing damage.
Unscrew the wingnut and remove the air cleaner
cover (Fig. 10).
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Figure 10
1. Wingnut
2. Air cleaner cover
3. Cover nut
4. Cover
3. Carefully slide the foam element off the paper
element (Fig. 10).
4. Unscrew the cover nut and remove the cover and
paper element (Fig. 10).
5. Inspect the paper element for dirt, tears, an oily
film, and/or damage to the rubber seal. If it is
dirty or damaged, discard it and obtain a new
replacement.
IMPORTANT: Never attempt to clean the
paper element.
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5. Foam element
6. Paper element
7. Rubber seal
8. Air cleaner base