Air Cleaner Maintenance; Servicing The Air Cleaner - Toro 03540 Operator's Manual

Figure 36
CAUTION
Before servicing or making adjustments to the
machine, stop the engine and remove the key from
the switch.

AIR CLEANER MAINTENANCE

GENERAL AIR CLEANER
MAINTENANCE
1. Check the air cleaner body for damage that
could possibly cause an air leak. Replace a
damaged air cleaner body.
2. Service the air cleaner filters whenever the air
cleaner indicator (Fig. 37) shows red, or every
400 hours (more frequently in extreme dusty or
dirty conditions). Do not over service air filter.
3. Be sure the cover is sealing around the air
cleaner body.
SERVICING THE PRECLEANER BOWL
(Fig. 37)
Normally, inspect the precleaner bowl daily. When
conditions are extremely dusty and dirty, inspect
more often. Don't let dust or debris build up above
the level marks on the precleaner bowl.
1. Remove the thumbscrew; separate the cover
from the precleaner bowl.
2. Empty the precleaner bowl and wipe it clean.3.
Assemble and the install precleaner bowl, cover
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SERVICING THE AIR CLEANER

(Fig. 37)
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and thumb screw.
Note: When operating the machine in
extremely dusty conditions, an optional
extension tube (Toro Part No. 43-3810), which
raises the precleaner bowl above the hood, is
available from your local authorized Toro
Distributor.
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Figure 37
1. Air cleaner indicator
2. Pre cleaner bowl
3. Dust cup
Release the latches securing the air cleaner
cover to the air cleaner body. Separate the cover
from the body. Clean the inside of the air
cleaner cover.
Gently slide the filter element out of the air
cleaner body to reduce the amount of dust
dislodged. Avoid knocking the filter against the
air cleaner body.
Inspect the filter element and discard if
damaged. Do not wash or reuse a damaged
filter.
Maintenance
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