Maintenance; General Air Cleaner Maintenance; Servicing Air Cleaner; Cleaning Radiator And Screen - Toro Groundsmaster 228–D Operator's Manual

Maintenance

General Air Cleaner
Maintenance
1. Check air cleaner body for damage which could
possibly cause an air leak. Replace a damaged air
cleaner body.
2. Service the air cleaner filter when air cleaner indicator
(Fig. 33) shows red or every 400 hours (more frequently
in extreme dusty or dirty conditions). Do not over
service air filter.
Figure 33
1. Air cleaner indicator
3. Be sure cover is sealing around air cleaner body.

Servicing Air Cleaner

1. Pull latch outward and rotate air cleaner cover
counter–clockwise. Remove cover from body (Fig. 34).
Clean inside of air cleaner cover.
Figure 34
1. Air cleaner latch 2. Air cleaner cover
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2. Gently slide filter (Fig. 35) out of air cleaner body to
reduce the amount of dust dislodged. Avoid knocking
filter against air cleaner body.
Figure 35
1. Filter
3. Inspect filter and discard if damaged. Do not wash or
reuse a damaged filter.
Cleaning Air Filter
A. Blow compressed air from inside to the outside of
dry filter element. Do not exceed 100 psi to prevent
damage to the element.
B. 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.
4. Inspect new filter for shipping damage. Check sealing
end of filter. Do not install a damaged filter.
5. 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.
6. Reinstall cover and secure latch. Make sure cover is
positioned with TOP side up.
7. Reset indicator (Fig. 33) if showing red.

Cleaning Radiator And Screen

To prevent the engine from overheating, the screen and
radiator must be kept clean. Normally, check the screen and
radiator daily and, if necessary, clean any debris off these
parts. However, it will be necessary to check and clean the
screen and radiator frequently in extremely dusty and dirty
conditions.
Note: If engine shuts off due to overheating, first check the
radiator and screen for excessive buildup of debris.