PAGE 36 — DA7000SSA3 GENERATOR• OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (02/13/19)
AIR CLEANER
This is a dry type filter.
NEVER
apply oil to it. If
generator is used in severe dusty areas service air
cleaner element more frequently.
Every 250 hours: Remove air cleaner element (Figure 38)
and clean the heavy duty paper element with light spray of
compressed air. Replace the air cleaner as needed.
This Kubota diesel engine is equipped with a replaceable,
high-density paper air cleaner element.
Primary Air Cleaner Elements
1. Release the latches (Figure 38) that secures the cover
to the air cleaner body.
2. Remove the air cleaner cover and set aside.
3. Remove both the primary air cleaner element.
4. Check the air cleaner daily or before starting the engine
5. Check for and correct heavy buildup of dirt and debris
along with loose or damaged components.
NOTICE
If the engine is operating in very
dusty
or
dry
grass
conditions, a clogged air cleaner will result. This can
lead to a loss of power, excessive carbon buildup in
the combustion chamber and high fuel consumption.
Change air cleaner more
frequently
if these conditions
exist.
CAUTION
Wear protective equipment such as
approved safety glasses or face shields
and dust masks or respirators when
cleaning air filters with compressed air.
NOTICE
Operating the engine with loose or damaged air cleaner
components could allow unfiltered air into the engine
causing premature wear and failure.
MAINTENANCE
6. To clean the primary element (paper air filter) as
referenced in (Figure 38), tap the filter element
several times on a hard surface to remove dirt, or blow
compressed air (not to exceed 30 psi (207 kPa, 2.1
kgf/cm
2
) through the filter element from the inside out.
Figure 38. Air Cleaner
7. Replace primary air filter elements if it is damaged or
excessively dirty.
8. Clean the inside of the air cleaner body.
9. Reinstall the primary air filter element back into air
cleaner body.
10. Reinstall the air cleaner cover, and secure with latches.
NOTICE
DO NOT
run the engine with the air cleaner removed
or without an element.
