MULTIQUIP Mikasa Series Operation Manual page 23

3. Open the front cover slowly (Figure 23).
OPEN
Figure 23. Opening the Front Cover
4. When maintenance is done, return the front cover to
its original position slowly. Tighten the bolts to 176.6
Nm (130.2 ft lb) torque.
NOTICE
Do not start engine with the front cover open.
Tighten bolts firmly.
AIR CLEANER
DANGER
DO NOT use gasoline or low flash point
solvents for cleaning the air cleaner. The
possibility exists of fire or explosion which
can cause damage to the equipment and
severe bodily harm or even DEATH!
CAUTION
Wear protective equipment such as
approved safety glasses or face shields
and dust masks or respirators when
cleaning air filters with compressed air.
1. Remove the air cleaner cover and then remove the
paper filter element (Figure 24).
2. Tap the paper filter element several times on a hard
surface to remove dirt, or blow compressed air not
exceeding 30 psi (207 kPa, 2.1 kgf/cm
filter element from the inside out. NEVER brush off
dirt. Brushing will force dirt into the fibers. Replace the
paper filter element if it is excessively dirty.
MVH508GV PLATE COMPACTOR • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (05/01/23) — PAGE 23
NOTICE
Operating the engine with loose or damaged air cleaner
components could allow unfiltered air into the engine
causing premature wear and failure.
) through the
2
MAINTENANCE
FASTENERS
Figure 24. Engine Air Cleaner
AIR CLEANER
COVER
PAPER FILTER
ELEMENT