Komatsu WA800-1 Operation & Maintenance Manual page 109

WHEN REQUIRED
Replacing inner element
1. First remove the outer element.
2. Remove the inner element.
3. Place the cover over the air
intake part to prevent dust
entering.
4. Clean the air cleaner body interi-
or, then remove the cover from
the air intake port.
5. Fit a new inner element and tight-
en it with nuts.
Install the outer element and the
cover. Push the dust indicator
reset button.
Do not attempt to reinstall a
cleaned inner element.
A
Do not clean or replace the air
cleaner element
with the
engine running.
Cleaning outer element
With compressed air
Direct dry compressed air (less
than 7 kg/cm? to element from
inside along its folds, then direct it
from outside along its folds and
again from inside, and check
element.
A
When using compressed air,
wear safety glasses and other
things required to maintain
safety.
The following
methods require
spare parts.
With water
Dash city water (less than 3
kg/cm? on element from inside
along folds, then from outside and
again from inside. Dry and check it.
With cleaning agent
For removing oils and fats as well
as carbon etc. attached on the ele-
ment, the element may be cleaned
in lukewarm solution of mild deter-
gent, then rinsed in clean water and
left to drip dry.
Drying can be speeded up by
blowing dried compressed air
less than 7 kg/cm21 from the
inside to the outside of the
element.
Never
attempt to heat the
element.
Using warm water (about 40°C)
instead of soapy water may also
be effective.
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