Komatsu WA480-8 Operation & Maintenance Manual page 341

MAINTENANCE
3.
Pull air cleaner pull-out jig (3) in a pull-out posture shown
in the figure and pull out outer element (4).
When pulling out the element, use the air cleaner pull-out
jig, hold the handrail tight in one hand, and put your feet on
the step to support your body.
NOTICE
Never remove inner element (5). Dusts may enter,
causing the engine failure.
4.
Clean the inside of the air cleaner body, cover (2) and va-
cuator valve (6).
NOTICE
Do not clean and reuse the inner element. When replacing the outer element, replace the inner element
with 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 damaged gasket or seal.
Wrap an unused element and keep it in a dry place.
5.
Blow dry compressed air (Max. 0.2 MPa {2.1 kg/cm
the inside of the outer element along the pleats.
6.
Blow along the pleats from the outside, then blow again
from the inside.
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