Sakai PF120, Shop Manual

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3-002
INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
1-5. Air Cleaner
1) Remove the wing nut from the air cleaner cover, and remove
the cover.
2) Remove the wing nut from the air fi lter, and remove the fi lter.
3) Remove the foam fi lter from the paper fi lter.
4) Inspect both air fi lter elements, and replace them if they are
damaged. Always replace the paper air fi lter element at the
scheduled interval.
5) Clean the air fi lter elements if they are to be reused.
Paper air fi lter element :
Tap the filter element several times on a hard surface to
remove dirt.
Blow compressed air [not exceeding 207 kPa (30 psi)]
through the
fi lter element from the inside.
Never try to brush off dirt; brushing will force dirt into the
fi bers.
Foam air fi lter element :
Clean in warm soapy water, rinse, and allow to dry
thoroughly.
Clean in non
fl ammable solvent and allow to dry. Dip the fi lter
element in clean engine oil, then squeeze out all excess oil.
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PF120-03003
Wing nut
Air cleaner
cover
Paper filter
element
Foam filter
element
Gasket