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3.
Rinse Off: Rinse off the element with low water pressure (tap
water is okay). Always flush from the clean side (inside) to dirty
side (outside). This removes the dirt and does not drive it into
the filter.
DRYING HINTS:
•
Always dry naturally. After rinsing, shake off all excess
water and let the element dry naturally.
• Do not use compressed air.
•
Do not use open flame.
• Do not use heat dryers.
•
Excess heat will shrink the cotton filter media. Compressed
air will blow holes in the element.
ONLY use filter manufacturer formulated air filter
oil.
NEVER use air filter without oiling. (The filter will
not stop the dirt without the oil).
NEVER use automatic transmission fluid.
NEVER use motor oil, Diesel fuel, WD-40, LPS, or
other lightweight oils.
!
CAUTION
4. Re-Oil The Element:
After cleaning the air filter, always re-oil
before using. Apply oil down each pleat. Wait ten minutes
and re-oil any light visible spots. Re-oil any white spots still
showing.
5. Reinstalling Filter:
Re-install air filter element with proper care.
Make sure the element seats properly in the filter case. Install
the cover making sure it is in the correct position. Tighten all
the nuts, bolts, screws or clips to factory specifications.
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Filter Cleaning
To clean the air filters, follow the filter manufacturer's recommendations shown below. Each filter
requires approximately 2.21 fl. oz. of filter oil. Apply filter oil from the clean side of the filter.
1.
Pre-cleaning:
Tap the element to dislodge any loose dirt, then
gently brush with a soft bristle brush.
NOTE:
If complete cleaning is not practical at this time, re-oil the
element and re-install on your flowbench.
2.
Spray on Cleaner:
Spray K&N air filter cleaner liberally onto the
entire element and let soak for 10 minutes.
3.
Pan Cleaning:
Large K&N elements can be rolled or soaked in a
shallow pan of K&N air filter cleaner. Remove immediately and let
sit for approximately 10 minutes.
CLEANING HINTS:
Use only K&N air filter cleaner. Do not use any of the following which
can cause harm to the gauze filter media and shrink and harden the
rubber end caps:
• Gasoline cleaning
• Steam cleaning
• Caustic cleaning solutions
• Strong detergents
• High-pressure car wash
• Parts cleaning solvents
4.
Rinse Off:
Rinse off the element with low water pressure (tap water
is okay). Always flush from the clean side to dirty side. This
removes the dirt and does not drive it into the filter.
DRYING HINTS:
• Always dry naturally. After rinsing, shake off all excess water and
let the element dry naturally.
•
Do not
use compressed air.
•
Do not
use open flame.
•
Do not
use heat dryers.
• Excess heat will shrink the cotton filter media. Compressed air will
blow holes in the element.
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5.
Aerosol Oiling:
After cleaning the air filter, always re-oil before
using. Spray K&N air filter oil down into each pleat with one pass
per pleat. Wait 20 minutes and re-oil any white spots still showing.
6.
Squeeze-bottle Oiling:
After cleaning the air filter, always re-oil
before using. Squeeze K&N air filter oil down into the bottom and
along each pleat in only one pass per pleat. Let oil wick into the
cotton for 20 minutes. Re-oil any white spots still showing.
OILING HINTS:
•
Never
use a K&N air filter without oiling. (The filter will not stop the
dirt without the oil.)
• Use
only
K&N formulated air filter oil which is a compound of
mineral oil blended with special polymers to form a very efficient
tack barrier. Red dye is added to show where you have applied the
oil. Eventually the red color will fade, but the oil will remain and filter
the air.
•
Never
use automatic transmission fluid.
•
Never
use motor oil, Diesel fuel, WD-40, LPS, or other lightweight
oils.
7.
Reinstalling Filter:
Re-install your K&N air filter element with
proper care. Make sure the element seats properly in the filter case.
Install the cover making sure it is in the correct position. Tighten all
the nuts, bolts, screws or clips to factory specifications.
6.0 Maintenance
