Servicing The Air Cleaner - Toro 266H Wheel Horse 72052 Operator's Manual

If you leave the key in the ignition switch, someone could accidently start the engine and
seriously injure you or other bystanders.
Remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the wire from the spark plug before you do
any maintenance. Set the wire aside so that it does not accidentally contact the spark plug.

Servicing the Air Cleaner

Service Interval/Specification
Foam Element: Clean and re-oil after every 25 operating
hours, or yearly, whichever occurs first.
Paper Element: Replace after every 100 operating hours or
yearly, whichever occurs first.
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. Disengage the power take off (PTO), set the parking
brake, and turn the ignition key to off. Remove the
ignition key.
2. Open the hood.
3. Clean around the air cleaner to prevent dirt from
getting into the engine and causing damage. Remove
knob and the air cleaner cover (Fig. 19).
Caution
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1. Air cleaner cover
2. Knob
3. Cover nut
4. Cover
4. Carefully slide the foam element off the paper element
(Fig. 19).
5. Unscrew the cover nut and remove the cover and paper
element (Fig. 19).
Cleaning the Foam Element
1. Wash the foam element in liquid soap and warm water.
When the element is clean, rinse it thoroughly.
2. Dry the element by squeezing it in a clean cloth.
3. Put one or two ounces of oil on the element (Fig. 20).
Squeeze the element to distribute the oil.
Important Replace the foam element if it is torn or
worn.
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8
Figure 19
5. Foam element
6. Paper element
7. Rubber seal
8. Air cleaner base
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