Servicing The Spark Plug - Toro 71209 Operator's Manual

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4. Pull up on the air cleaner cover handle and

rotate it toward the engine (Figure 23) and

remove the air cleaner cover.

Figure 23

1. Air cleaner cover

5. Carefully slide the paper element and foam

element from the blower housing (Figure 24).

Figure 24

1. Paper element

2. Foam element

3. Air cleaner cover

Cleaning the Foam and Paper

Elements

Foam Element:

2. Air cleaner cover handle

4. Tab

5. Slot

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. Do not oil the element.

Important: Replace the foam element

if it is torn or worn.

Paper Element:

1. Lightly tap the element on a ﬂat surface to

remove dust and dirt.

2. Carefully clean the rubber seal on the paper

element to prevent debris from entering the

engine.

3. Inspect the element for tears, an oily ﬁlm, and

damage to the rubber seal.

Important: Never clean the paper

element with pressurized air or liquids,

such as solvent, gas, or kerosene. Replace

the paper element if it is damaged or

cannot be cleaned thoroughly.

Installing the Foam and Paper

Elements

Important: To prevent engine damage,

always operate the engine with the complete

foam and paper air cleaner assembly installed.

1. Place the foam element and paper element into

the blower housing.

Note: Make sure that the rubber seal is ﬂat

against the air cleaner base.

2. Align the tabs on the air cleaner cover with the

slots of the blower housing.

3. Hook the handle onto the cover and press

down on the handle to lock the cover in place

(Figure 24).

4. Close the hood.