Table 8-2. Air Cleaner Service; Air Cleaner Service - Miller Electric CBI 801D Owner's Manual

8-2. AIR CLEANER SERVICE (Table 8-2)
CAUTION: DIRTY AIR can damage engine.
Do not operate engine with dirty air cleaner
element in place.
Do not operate engine without air cleaner ele-
ment in place.
The air cleaner is one of the most important parts of the
engine from the standpoint of engine life. If dirty air gets
into the engine, it can cause major engine damage
within a few operating hours. The air cleaner must be
serviced when the SERVICE ENGINE AIR CLEANER
Indicator light PL1 comes on. If PL1 comes on, empty
dust cap, and inspect air cleaner and element.
1. Stop engine.
Follow
2. Wipe off cover before
These
opening air cleaner.
Easy
Steps:
3. Remove cover.
4. Remove element.
1. Don't attempt to service air
cleaner with engine running.
Important
2. Don't blow out the inside of
the air cleaner with compressed
air.
Clean element by one of the
How To
following methods:
Clean
Elements Compressed Air or Washing.
For
Compressed air is recommended
Re-Use
when element will be re-used
immediately because a washed
element must be dried before
Compressed Air
Direct air through element in
the direction opposite to normal
air flow through the element.
Move nozzle up and down while
rotating element. Keep nozzle
at least one inch from pleated
paper. Maximum air pressure −
100 P.S.I.
The air cleaner on this unit is equipped with precleaners.
Remove the precleaner cover and empty the dust re-
ceptacle when dirt accumulates up to the indicator
marks on the side of the precleaner.
IMPORTANT: A dirty air cleaner element is usually ac-
companied by a loss of power and excessive smoke in
the engine exhaust.
When it becomes necessary to service the air cleaner in
the field, follow the steps in Table 8-2. Keep a spare ele-
ment on hand for replacement. New elements are avail-
able from your welding equipment distributor.

Table 8-2. Air Cleaner Service

5. Wipe out element chamber
with clean, damp cloth.
6. Inspect new element and all
gaskets for shipping damage before use.
3. Don't leave open air cleaner exposed
to blowing dust while you clean element.
Replace cover.
4. If air cleaner is horizontally mounted,
be sure that dust cup is positioned so
arrows point up.
re-use. However, washing does
a better job and must be used when
exhaust soot has lodged in fine pores
of the filter media. Use Donaldson D-1400
detergent which contains a special
additive for removing soot and carbon.
Replace element after 6 cleanings or
annually, whichever occurs first.
Washing
1. Soak element 15 minutes or more
in Donaldson D-1400 and water solution.
See carton for full instructions.
2. Rinse until water is clear (Maximum
water pressure 40 P.S.I.)
3. Air-dry or use warm flowing air, max.
160 F. Do not use compressed air or
light bulbs.
7. Reinstall element.
8. Replace cover.
5. For Donaclone air cleaners ,
don't blow out Donaclone tube
section without element, cover
and inner cover (if any)
correctly installed or you will
blow dust into the engine.
(When cleaning Cyclopac
elements, do not remove
plastic fin assembly − back-
flowing with compressed air or
washing will remove dust from
beneath the fin assembly).
Inspection
Place bright light inside
element and rotate element
slowly. If any rupture, holes
or damaged gaskets are
discovered − replace.
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