General Air Cleaner Maintenance
1.
Check air cleaner body for damage that could
possibly cause an air leak. Replace a damaged air
cleaner body.
2.
Service the air cleaner filters whenever air cleaner
indicator (Fig. 38) shows red or every 400 hours
(more frequently in extreme dusty or dirty
conditions). Do not over-service the air filter.
Figure 38
1. Air cleaner indicator
3.
Be sure the cover is sealing around the air cleaner
body.
Servicing the Air Cleaner
1.
Release the latches securing the air cleaner cover to
the air cleaner body. Separate the cover from the
body. Clean inside of the air cleaner cover.
2.
Gently slide the primary filter (Fig. 40) out of the
air cleaner body to reduce the amount of dust
dislodged. Avoid knocking the filter against the air
cleaner body. Do not remove the safety filter.
Figure 39
1. Air cleaner latches
2. Dust
cup
Figure 40
1.
Air cleaner primary filter
3.
Inspect the primary filter and discard if damaged
Do not wash or reuse a damaged filter.
IMPORTANT: Never attempt to clean a safety filter
(located inside the primary filter). Replace the safety
filter with a new one after every three primary filter
services.
Washing Method
A.
Prepare a solution of filter cleaner and water and
soak the filter element for about 15 minutes. Refer
to directions on the filter cleaner carton for
complete information.
B.
After soaking filter for 15 minutes, rinse it with
clear water. Maximum water pressure must not
exceed 276kPa (40 psi) to prevent damage to the
filter element. Rinse the filter from the clean side to
the dirty side.
C.
Dry the filter element using warm, flowing air 71°
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Before servicing or making adjustments to the
machine, stop engine and remove key from the switch.
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