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24. SERVICE PROCEDURE
24.2
WHEN REQUIRED
24.2.1 CHECK, CLEAN AND REPLACE THE AIR
CLEANER ELEMENT
• Never clean or replace the air cleaner element with the
engine running.
• When using pressured air to clean the element, wear
safety glasses or goggles to protect the eyes.
Checking
If air cleaner clogging monitor
Cleaning or replacing the outer element
1.
Open the front door on the left side of the machine, remove wing nut
and take out element
To prevent entry of dirt and dust, cover the air connector side of the
rear end of the air cleaner with a clean cloth and adhesive tape.
2.
Clean interior of the air cleaner body interior and the cover.
3.
Direct dry compressed air (less than 700 kPa (7 kg/cm
element
from inside along its folds, then direct it from outside
along its folds and again from inside.
1)
Replace the outer element if it has been cleaned 6 times repeatedly
or used throughout a year. Replace the inner element at the same
time.
2)
Replace both inner and outer elements when the monitor lamp
start flashing soon after installing the cleaned outer element even
though it may not have been cleaned 6 times.
3)
Check inner element mounting nuts for looseness and , if necessary,
retighten.
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WARNING
flashes, clean the air cleaner element.
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2
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