Air Cleaner - Kubota GL6000-STD Operator's Manual

B Air Cleaner
CAUTION
To avoid personal injury:
A Be sure to stop the engine before
cleaning air filter element.
A Make sure hooking clip is tight enough. If it is loose,
dust and dirt may be sucked into the engine, causing
excessive wear or premature engine failure and
need for engine repair.
C Cleaning Secondary Air Filter Element
Since the air cleaner employed on this engine is a dry
type, never apply oil to it.
1. Open the evacuator valve once a week under
ordinary conditions — or daily when used in severe
or dusty conditions. This will get rid of large particles
of dust and dirt.
2. Wipe the inside air cleaner clean with cloth if it is dirty
or wet.
3. Avoid touching the element except when cleaning.
4. When dry dust adheres to the element, blow
compressed air from the inside turning the element.
Pressure of compressed air must be under 205 kPa
2
(2.1 kgf/cm , 30 psi).
5. When carbon or oil adheres to the element, soak the
element in detergent for 15 minutes, then wash it
several times in water, rinse with clean water and dry
it naturally.
6. After the element is fully dried, inspect the inside of
the element with a light, and check if it is damaged
or not. (referring to the instructions on the label
attached to the element.)
7. Replace the primary element every year or every 6
cleanings. If the primary element is heavily stained,
replace it sooner. At this time, also replace the
secondary element.
8. The secondary element should be removed only if it
is to be replaced.
9. To protect the engine, do not remove the secondary
element in normal servicing of the primary element.
PERIODIC SERVICE
(1) Air cleaner body
(2) Cover
(3) Secondary element
(4) Primary element
(5) Evacuator valve
(6) Hooking clip

(7) Air cleaner

C Cleaning Primary Air Filter Element
1. To clean the element, use clean dry compressed air
on the inside of the element.
Air pressure at the nozzle must not exceed 205 kPa
2
(2.1 kgf/cm , 30 psi).
Maintain reasonable distance between the nozzle
and filter.
2. To wash the elements, use Donaldson ND-1500
Filter Cleaner, or its equivalent, which is especially
effective on oily and soot-laden filters. Follow
instructions that are supplied with the filter cleaner.
C Evacuator Valve
Open the evacuator valve once a week under ordinary
conditions - or daily when used in dusty condition - to
get rid of large particles of dust and dirt.
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