Komatsu GALEO BR550JG-1, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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MAINTENANCE
SERVICE PROCEDURE
MAINTENANCE
SERVICE PROCEDURE
3. Blow dry compressed air 0.69 MPa (7 kgf/cm
2
, 99.4 PSI) along
folds from within element (6). Next blow it along folds from the
outside, then blow it again from within.
1) Remove one seal from the element whenever the element
has been cleaned.
2) Replace the outer element if it has been cleaned 6 times
repeatedly or used throughout a year. Replace the inner
element at the same time.
3) Replace both inner and outer elements when the air
cleaner clogging monitor(1) flashes soon after installing
the cleaned outer element even though it has not been
cleaned 6 times.
4) Check inner element mounting nuts for looseness and, if
necessary, retighten.
5) If seal washer (7) is found damaged or wing nut (5) is
broken, replace them with new ones.
6) Dismantle evacuator valve (8) and clean it with
compressed air. Install it again after the cleaning.
4. If small holes or thinner parts are found on the element when
it is checked by shining a light through it after cleaning, replace
the element.
NOTICE
When cleaning the element, do not hit it or beat it against something.
Do not use an element whose folds or gasket or seal are damaged.
Wrap unused element and store them in a dry place.
5. Remove the cloth or tape cover fitted in Step 1.
6. Install cleaned element (6) and fix it with wing nut (5).
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