Komatsu PW98MR-10 Operation & Maintenance Manual page 319

MAINTENANCE
NOTICE
When cleaning cover (6), do not remove vacuator valve (9).
4.
Clean the inside of the air cleaner body and cover (6).
5.
Replace outer element (7) after you have cleaned 6 times
or it has been used for a year.
• When the element needs to be replaced
Replace the inner and outer elements with new ones.
For details, see "Replace element".
Go to "Replace element".
• When the element does not need to be replaced
Clean outer element (7).
Continue the cleaning procedure.
NOTICE
Do not clean and reuse inner element (8). When replacing outer element (7), replace the inner element
with new one as well.
When cleaning the element, do not tap it or hit it against something.
Do not use the element with damaged pleats or a damaged gasket or seal.
Wrap an unused element and keep it in a dry place.
6.
Replace element (0.2 MPa {2.1 kg/cm
inside of the outer element (7) along the pleats.
7.
Blow along the folds from the outside, then blow again
from the inside.
Replace both inner and outer elements when the dust indi-
cator (3) indicates red soon after cleaning the outer ele-
ment even though it has not been cleaned 6 times yet.
• Peel off a seal after cleaning the element each time.
8.
After cleaning, illuminate the inside of the element with an
electric bulb to check. If any holes or thin places are found,
replace the outer element.
If the element has a small hole or thin part, replace it.
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