Engine Maintenance; Servicing The Air Cleaner - Toro SGR-6 Operator's Manual

Engine Maintenance

Servicing the Air Cleaner

Service Interval: Before each use or daily—Check
the air filter (more often in dirty or
dusty conditions).
Every 50 hours/Every 3 months (whichever
comes first)—Service the air filter
Every 300 hours/Yearly (whichever comes
first)—Replace the air filter.
The cyclone air filter collects the largest contaminant
particles, which collect in the container. When you
can see a layer of dirt at the bottom of the container,
clean the cyclone housing, air channels, and air-intake
screen.
Servicing the Cyclone Housing
1. Park the machine on a level surface and engage
the parking brake.
2. Shut off the engine and wait for all moving parts
to stop.
3. Remove the 3 screws holding the cyclone
housing to the air-cleaner cover.
4. Remove the housing with the air-intake screen
and remove the air channels.
Figure 12
1. Air-cleaner cover
2. Screw
Note:
The air channels may remain in the
upper portion or follow along with the housing
when removed.
5. Clean the components with water, detergent,
and a brush then dry the components carefully.
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3. Air channels
4. Cyclone housing with
air-intake screen
6. Place the air channels in the cyclone housing.
7. Insert cyclone housing into position and make
sure that it fits in the upper portion.
Important:
Do not use force; align it in place
before fitting the screws.
8. Secure the cyclone housing using the 3 screws.
Servicing the Air-Cleaner Elements
Removing the Foam and Paper Elements
1. Park the machine on a level surface and engage
the parking brake.
2. Shut off the engine and wait for all moving parts
to stop.
3. Remove the wing nut and lift off the air-cleaner
cover with the air-filter cowling
1. Wing nut
2. Air-cleaner cover
3. Foam element
4. Remove the foam element
5. Remove the wing nut on top of the paper
element and remove the paper element
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(Figure 13).
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4. Paper element
5. Stud
(Figure 13).
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