Komatsu WA200-8 Operation & Maintenance Manual page 309

MAINTENANCE
5.
Clean the inside of the air cleaner body, cover (4) and va-
cuator valve (7).
NOTICE
Do not clean and reuse the inner element. When re-
placing the outer element, replace the inner element
with a new one at the same time.
When cleaning the element, do not tap it or hit it
against something.
Do not use the element with damaged pleats or a dam-
aged gasket or seal.
Wrap an unused element and keep it in a dry place.
6.
Blow dry compressed air (0.2 MPa {2.1 kg/cm
from the inside of the outer element along the pleats.
7.
Blow along the pleats from the outside, then blow again
from the inside.
8.
Peel off a seal after cleaning the element each time.
9.
After the cleaning, illuminate the inside of the element with
an electric bulb to check.
If it has a small hole or thin part, replace it.
10. Set the cleaned outer element (5).
11. Install the cover (4) and fix it with clip (3).
NOTICE
When installing the cover (4), check the O-ring (8) for
scratches or damages and replace the O-ring if any
damage is found.
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