Engine Maintenance; Servicing The Air Cleaner - Toro 30986 Operator's Manual

Engine Maintenance

Servicing the Air Cleaner

Service Interval/Specification
Foam element: Clean it after every 25 operating hours.
Paper element: Check it after every 50 operating hours.
Replace it after every 200 operating hours or yearly,
which ever comes first.
Inspect the foam and paper elements and replace them
if they are damaged or excessively dirty.
Note: Service the air cleaner more frequently (every
few operating hours) if the operating conditions are
extremely dusty or sandy.
Important: Do not oil the foam or paper element.
Removing the Foam and Paper
Elements
1. Disengage the PTO and set the parking brake.
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
3. Clean around the air cleaner to prevent dirt
from getting into the engine and causing damage
(Figure 24).
4. Unscrew the cover knob and remove the air cleaner
cover (Figure 24).
5. Remove the 2 wing nuts and remove the air cleaner
assembly (Figure 24).
6. Carefully pull the foam element off the paper
element (Figure 24).
1. Engine
2. Cover
3. Wing nut
Cleaning the Foam Air Cleaner 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.
Important: Replace the foam element if it is
torn or worn.
Servicing the Paper Air Cleaner
Element
1. Do not clean the paper filter. Replace it after 200
operating hours (Figure 24).
2. Inspect the element for tears, an oily film, or damage
to the rubber seal.
3. Replace the paper element if it is damaged.
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. Carefully slide the foam element onto the paper air
cleaner element (Figure 24).
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Figure 24
4. Foam element
5. Paper element
6. Cover knob