Toro 139-5636, Installation Instructions Manual

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Servicing the Air Cleaner
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Every 50 hours
Every 300 hours/Yearly (whichever comes first)
Important:
Do not operate the engine without
the air filter assembly; extreme engine damage
will occur.
1. Shut off the engine and wait for all moving
parts to stop; refer to
Preparing the Machine for
Maintenance (page 10) .
2. Remove the wingnut securing the air-cleaner
cover (
Figure 17 ).
3. Remove the air-cleaner cover.
Note:
Ensure that no dirt or debris from the
air-cleaner cover fall into the base.
4. Remove the foam and paper elements from the
base.
5. Remove the foam element from the paper
element.
6. Inspect the foam and paper elements; replace
them if they are damaged or excessively dirty.
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Figure 17
1. Wing nut 4. Paper filter element
2. Air-cleaner cover 5. Gasket and air duct
3. Foam element
7. Clean the paper element by tapping it gently to
remove the dirt.
Note:
Do not try to brush dirt off the paper
element; brushing forces the dirt into the fibers.
Replace the element if tapping it fails to remove
the dirt.
8. Clean the foam element in warm, soapy water
or in a nonflammable solvent.
Note:
Do not use gasoline to clean the foam
element because it could create a risk of fire or
explosion.
9. Rinse and dry the foam element thoroughly.
10. Wipe dirt from the base and the cover with a
moist rag.
Note:
Ensure that dirt and debris do not enter
the air duct leading to the carburetor.
11. Install the air-cleaner elements and ensure that
they are properly positioned. Install the lower
wing nut.
12. Install the cover and install the upper wing nut
to secure it.
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