Cleaning Air Cleaner Primary Element - Kubota LX2610 Operator's Manual

PERIODIC SERVICE
2. The battery self-discharges while it is stored.
Recharge it once every 3 months in hot seasons
and once every 6 months in cold seasons.
2. Cleaning air cleaner primary
element
WARNING
To avoid personal injury or death:
• Be sure to stop the engine and remove the key
before cleaning air filter element.
1. Unhook air cleaner band and lift body. [LX3310
only]
2. Remove the air cleaner cover and primary element.
3. Clean the primary element:
• When dry dust adheres to the element, blow
compressed air from the inside, turning the
element. Pressure of compressed air must be
under 205 kPa (2.1 kgf/cm
• When carbon or oil adheres to the element,
soak the element in detergent for 15 minutes,
then wash it several times in water, rinse with
clean water and dry it naturally. After the
element has fully dried, inspect inside of the
element with a light and check for damage.
4. Replace the air cleaner primary element:
Every 1000 hours or once yearly, whichever comes
first.
5. Fit the 2 convex parts of air cleaner to the bracket
end. [LX3310 only]
NOTE :
• Check to see if the evacuator valve is
blocked with dust.
[LX3310]
(1) Air cleaner band
(2) Body
(3) Convex part
120
2
, 30 psi).
[LX3310]
(1) Secondary (safety) element
(2) Primary element
(3) Cover
(4) Evacuator valve
[LX2610/LX2610SU]
(1) Secondary (safety) element
(2) Primary element
(3) Cover
(4) Evacuator valve
IMPORTANT :
• The air cleaner uses a dry element; never
apply oil.
• Do not run the engine with the filter element
removed.
• Be sure to refit the cover with the arrow
(of the cover) upright. If the cover is
improperly fitted, the evacuator valve will
not function and dust will adhere to the
element.
• Do not touch the secondary element except
in cases where replacing is required.
(See Replacing air cleaner primary element
and secondary element on page 131.)
Evacuator valve
Open the evacuator valve once a week under ordinary
conditions-or daily when used in a dusty place-to get rid
of large particles of dust and dirt.
EVERY 100 HOURS
LX2610,LX3310