Komatsu WA100M-7, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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5.8 Maintenance procedure
Maintenance Corrective maintenance
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Cleaning the filter insert
Depending on the degree of clogging, the filter insert of the air
cleaner may be cleaned with compressed air.
NOTICE

If the air cleaner pilot lamp lights up again a short time after
cleaning, replace the filter insert.

Do not clean the safety filter.

For details see “Air cleaner – renewing, renewing safety filter
(5-39)”.
Cleaning with pressurised air
ATTENTION
 Flying dust particles may cause injury to the eyes. Wear
safety goggles when cleaning the filter inserts with pressur-
ised air.
 Hazardous dusts may cause lung irritation.
 Wear a dust mask when cleaning filter inserts with pressur-
ised air.
Blow out the air cleaner insert with dry pressurised air (max. 2
bar) from the inside to the outside. Move the air jet up and down
at minimum distance of 3 cm to the paper. The cleaning process
ends when no more dust is ejected.
Do not knock the insert for cleaning, and do not knock the insert
against other objects.
NOTICE
If dirt adheres to the seal (A) of the main filter, clean it to prevent
dirt getting in.
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