Air Cleaner; Clean The Air Cleaner Element - Hitachi EX27U Operator's Manual

F. AIR CLEANER

Clean the Air Cleaner Element

--- every 250 hours or when the air cleaner
element are clogged (indicator 3 turns red).
Replace the Air Cleaner Elements
--- after cleaning eight times or after one year
EX27u, EX35u
1. Park the machine on a level surface.
2. Lower the bucket and blade to the ground.
3. Run the engine at slow idle speed without load for
three minutes.
4. Stop the engine. Remove the key from the key
switch.
5. Pull the pilot control shut-off lever to the LOCK posi-
tion.
6. Loosen clamps (2) to remove cover (3).
7. Remove element (1).
8. Tap element (1) with the palm of your hand, NOT ON
A HARD SURFACE.
CAUTION: Use reduced compressed air pres-
sure. Clear area of bystanders, guard against fly-
ing chips, and wear personal protection equip-
ment including goggles or safety glasses.
9. Clean element (1) using compressed air. Direct the
air to the inside of the filter element, blowing out.
10. Clean the filter interior before installing element (1).
11. Install element (1).
12. Install cover (3) and tighten clamps (2).
13. Start the engine and run at slow idle.
14. Check the air filter restriction indicator on the monitor
panel. If the air filter restriction indicator comes ON,
stop the engine and replace element (1).
15. Check the air filter indicator (5). If air filter indicator
(5) turns Red. Stop the engine and replace element
(1).
MAINTENANCE
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7-42
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2
M555-07-023
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M589-07-001
2
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