Washing; Installation - Suzuki RM250 Owner's Service Manual

• Remove outer element
®
and inner element
@
from
the element holder.
Washing
• Fill
a
washing pan large enough to hold the el ement
w ith a non-flam mable cleaning solvent
®.
Immerse
the element in the solvent and wash it.
• Squeeze the elemen t by grasping it t o remove excess
solvent. Do not twist or wring the element or it will
develop cracks.
• Dry the element in a plastic bag, pour in some foam
filter oil @and work the oil into the element .
• SQueeeze the elemen t to remove excess. oil.
NOTE: Both inner and outer elements should be cleaned
in the same manner,
In stallation
• Apply grease to the element holder where it contacts
the element .
• Install the inner and outer elements onto the element
holder as triangle mark
@
faces the screw .
.II. CAUTION
Improper element installation allows dust and dirt to enter
the combustion chamber .
It
can result in piston and
cylinder wear.
Be sure to check the element seals properly after in stall·
ing the elements .
• Install the air cl eaner cap properly as sho w n.
NOTE: Running the engine without the air cleaner cap can
vary carburetion. Do not remove the air cleaner cap.
NOTE: Fit the attached sponge as shown in the iIIustra·
tion to avoid water running into the air cleaner box when
going across a deep puddle.
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