Engine Maintenance; Servicing The Air Cleaner - Toro 30094 Operator's Manual

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36 inch Mower Deck shown

Engine Maintenance

Servicing the Air Cleaner

Service Interval/Specification
Service Interval: Every 25 hours—Clean foam air
cleaner element.
Every 50 hours—Check the paper air
cleaner element.
Every 200 hours—Replace the paper
air cleaner element.
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 28).
4. Unscrew the cover knob and remove the air cleaner
cover (Figure 28).
5. Remove the 2 wing nuts and remove the air cleaner
assembly (Figure 28).
6. Carefully pull the foam element off the paper
element (Figure 28).
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