General Air Cleaner Maintenance; Servicing Air Cleaner; Engine Oil And Filter - Toro 03706 Operator's Manual

General Air Cleaner
Maintenance
Check air cleaner body for damage which could possibly
cause an air leak. Replace a damaged air cleaner body.
Service the air cleaner filters when ever air cleaner
indicator light illuminates and warning signal sounds or
every 400 hours (more frequently in extreme dusty or dirty
conditions). Do not over service air filter.
Be sure cover is sealing around air cleaner body.

Servicing Air Cleaner

1. Remove knobs securing rear screen to frame (Fig. 28).
Remove screen.
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Figure 28
1. Rear screen
2. Release latches securing air cleaner cover to air cleaner
body. Separate cover from body. Clean inside of air
cleaner cover.
3. Gently slide primary filter out of air cleaner body to
reduce the amount of dust dislodged. Avoid knocking
filter against air cleaner body. Do not remove safety
filter.
4. Inspect primary filter and discard if damaged. Do not
wash or reuse a damaged filter.
Important
Never attempt to clean a safety filter
(Located inside primary filter). Replace the safety filter
with a new one after every three primary filter services.
5. Blow compressed air from inside to the outside of dry
filter element. Do not exceed 100 psi to prevent damage
to the element.
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2. Knob
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6. Keep air hose nozzle at least 2" from filter and move
nozzle up and down while rotating the filter element.
Inspect for holes and tears by looking through the filter
toward a bright light.
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Figure 29
1. Air cleaner body
7. Inspect new filter for shipping damage. Check sealing
end of filter. Do not install a damaged filter.
8. Insert new filter properly into air cleaner body. Make
sure filter is sealed properly by applying pressure to
outer rim of filter when installing. Do not press on
flexible center of filter.
9. Reinstall cover and secure latches. Make sure cover is
positioned with TOP side up.

Engine Oil And Filter

Change oil and filter after the first 50 hours of operation
and every 100 hours thereafter.
1. Remove drain plug (Fig. 30) and let oil flow into drain
pan. When oil stops, install drain plug.
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Figure 30
1. Drain plug
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2. Air cleaner cover