Toro 74161, Service Manual

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MAINTENANCE
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3. Clean around the air cleaner to prevent dirt from
getting into the engine and causing damage.
Loosen the retaining clips and remove the air
cleaner cover (Figure 6).
Figure 6
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Cleaning the Paper Elements
1. Lightly tap the element on a flat surface to remove
dust and dirt (Figure 7).
2. Inspect the element for tears, an oily film, and
damage to the rubber seal.
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.
Figure 7
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Installing the Paper Elements
To prevent engine damage, always
operate the engine with the paper air cleaner installed.
1. Carefully slide the element into the compartment
(Figure 6).
2. Place the air cleaner cover into the compartment
and latch the retaining clips (Figure 6).
Cleaning the Engine Fins
Every 100 hours clean engine cylinder and cylinder
head cooling fins. Also clean around carburetor,
governor levers and linkage. This will make sure
adequate cooling to hydraulic pumps, motors and
engine and will reduce the possibility of overheating
and mechanical damage.
Remove the panels from the engine shroud.
Clean the engine cooling fins.
Install the panels onto the engine shroud.
(1) Retaining Clip
(2) Air Cleaner Cover (3) Air Filter
(1) Paper Element (2) Rubber Seal
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