Air Filter - Shindaiwa EB633RT Owner's/Operator's Manual

IMPORTANT NOTE - Time intervals shown are maximum. Actual use and your experience will determine
the frequency of required maintenance.
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE NOTES:
1. Low evaporative fuel tanks DO NOT require regular maintenance to maintain emission integrity.
2. See your dealer for maintenance.
3. Replacement is recommended based on the finding of damage or wear during inspection.

Air Filter

Level 1.
aIr fIlTer
Parts Required: Tune up kit
Level 1.
Tools required: 25 - 50mm (1 - 2 in.) cleaning brush
NOTE
Always brush dirt and debris away from air cleaner area prior to
NOTE
cleaning air filter.
Always brush dirt and debris away from air cleaner area prior to
cleaning air filter.
1. Brush dirt off air cleaner area. Keep dirt away from engine and air
intake grid.
1. Brush dirt off air cleaner area. Keep dirt away from engine and air
2. Remove air filter cover. Brush dirt from inside cover and away from
intake grid.
edges of air filter.
3. Check air filter seal for tight fit with air filter case.
2. Remove air filter cover. Brush dirt from inside cover and away from
edges of air filter.
4. Remove air filter from case. Use care to prevent dirt and debris from
falling into air filter case.
3. Check air filter seal for tight fit with air filter case.
5. Inspect filter element and seal. Replace filter if any of these prob-
lems are present:
4. Remove air filter from case. Use care to prevent dirt and debris from
• Air filter seal does not fit tightly against case
falling into air filter case.
• Air filter seal is distorted, worn, or damaged
• Air filter element has holes or other damage
5. Inspect filter element and seal. Replace filter if any of these problems
• Air filter element is saturated with dirt
are present:
• Air filter element is soaked with fuel mix
•Air filter seal does not fit tightly against case
•Air filter seal is distorted, worn, or damaged
6. If air filter is in good condition and can be cleaned and reused, lightly
•Air filter element has holes or other damage
brush debris from air filter element, or blow filter element clean us-
•Air filter element is saturated with dirt
ing low pressure (276 kPa [40 psi] or less) compressed air directed
at inside of filter.
•Air filter element is soaked with fuel mix
6. If air filter is in good condition and can be cleaned and reused, lightly
IMPORTANT
brush debris from air filter element, or blow filter element clean using
When using compressed air, always direct air stream at inside
low pressure (40 psi or less) compressed air directed at inside of filter.
surface of filter so dust and debris will be blown out of filter. Keep
air nozzle 15 - 20 cm (6 - 8 inches) away from filter to prevent
damage to filter.
IMPORTANT
When using compressed air, always direct air stream at inside sur-
face of filter so dust and debris will be blown out of filter. Keep air
7. Install air filter in case, and replace cover.
nozzle 6 - 8 inches away from filter to prevent damage to filter.
7. Install air filter in case, and replace cover.
NOTICE
Actual replacement interval for air filter depends on operating con-
ditions. Operation in dustier applications requires more frequent
NOTICE
cleaning and replacement. Continued operation with a damaged or
Actual replacement interval for air filter depends on operating con-
excessively dirty filter will allow dirt and debris to enter engine,
ditions. Operation in dustier applications requires more frequent
and result in poor performance, rapid engine wear, and premature
cleaning and replacement. Continued operation with a damaged
engine failure.
or excessively dirty filter will allow dirt and debris to enter engine,
and result in poor performance, rapid engine wear, and premature
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engine failure.