Toro 74969 Operator's Manual page 37

Servicing the Air Cleaner
Service Interval: Every 250 hours—For Kawasaki
engines—replace the primary air
filter (more often in dusty or sandy
conditions).
Every 250 hours—For Kawasaki
engines—check the safety air filter. (more often
in dusty or sandy conditions).
Every 500 hours—For Kawasaki
engines—replace the safety air filter.
(more often in dusty or sandy conditions).
Note:
Check the filters more frequently if the
operating conditions are extremely dusty or sandy.
Removing the Filters
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade-control switch (PTO), and engage the
parking brake.
2. Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Release the latches on the air cleaner and pull
the air-cleaner cover off the air-cleaner body
(Figure 45).
Figure 45
1. Air-cleaner body
2. Primary filter
3. Latch
4. Clean the inside of the air-cleaner cover with
compressed air.
5. Gently slide the primary filter out of the
air-cleaner body
Note:
Avoid knocking the filter into the side of
the body.
6. Remove the safety filter only to replace it.
4. Air-cleaner cover
5. Safety filter
(Figure 45).
Important:
safety filter. If the safety filter is dirty, then
the primary filter is damaged. Replace both
filters.
7. Inspect the primary filter for damage by looking
into the filter while shining a bright light on the
outside of the filter.
Note:
Holes in the filter appear as bright spots.
If the filter is damaged, discard it.
Inspecting the Filters
1. Inspect the safety filter. If it is dirty, replace both
the safety and primary filters.
Important:
safety filter. If the safety filter is dirty, then
the primary filter is damaged.
2. Inspect the primary filter for damage by looking
into the filter while shining a bright light on the
outside of the filter. If the primary filter is dirty,
bent, or damaged, replace it.
Note:
Holes in the filter appear as bright spots.
Do not clean the primary filter.
Installing the Filters
Important:
To prevent engine damage, always
operate the engine with both air filters and the
cover installed.
1. If you are installing new filters, check each filter
for shipping damage.
Note:
Do not use a damaged filter.
2. If you are replacing the inner filter, carefully slide
it into the filter body
3. Carefully slide the primary filter over the safety
filter (Figure
Note:
Ensure that the primary filter is fully
seated by pushing on the outer rim while
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installing it.
Important:
area of the filter.
4. Install the air-cleaner cover and secure the
latches (Figure
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Do not attempt to clean the
Do not attempt to clean the
(Figure 45).
45).
Do not press on the soft, inside
45).