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AIR CLEANER
N O T E
P e r f o r m t h e m a i n t e n a n c e
operations with half the frequency indicated if
the vehicle is used in rainy or dusty areas, on
uneven surfaces or on racetracks.
Check the air cleaner every 4687 mi ( 7500
km) or 12 months, change it every 9375 mi
(15000 km) or more frequently if the
vehicle is used on dusty or wet roads.
It is possible to clean the air cleaner partially
after using the vehicle on this kind of roads.
The partial cleaning of the filter does
n o t
e x c l u d e
o r
p o s t p o n e
replacement of the filter itself. Do not
start the engine if the air cleaner has
b e e n r e m o v e d . D o n o t c l e a n t h e
filtering element with petrol or solvents,
since they may cause a fire in the fuel
supply system, with serious danger for
the persons in the vicinity and for the
vehicle.
DO NOT DISPOSE OF POLLUTING
SUBSTANCES OR COMPONENTS IN
THE ENVIRONMENT.
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Every 4687 mi (7500 km), remove the
pl ug (1), empty i t s co nten t in to a
container and deliver it to a salvage
center.
REMOVAL
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Lift the fuel tank, see p. 106 (LIFTING
THE FUEL TANK)
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Unscrew and remove the seven screws
(2) that fasten the filter case cover (3).
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Remove the filter case cover (3).
t h e
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Extract the air cleaner (4).
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Check the conditions of the gasket (5)
and change it if it is damaged.
Plug the opening with a clean cloth, in
order to prevent any foreign matter to
get ito the suction ducts.
Upon reassembly, before positioning
the filter case cover (3), make sure that
you have not left the cloth or other
objects inside the filter case (6).
Make sure that the filtering element is
positioned correctly, in such a way as
to prevent non-filtered air from entering.
Remember that the untimely wear of the
piston segments and the cylinder may
be caused by a faulty or uncorrectly
positioned filtering element.
PARTIAL CLEANING
Do not press or strike the metal net of
the air cleaner (4).
Do not use screwdrivers or alike.
◆
Seize the air cleaner (4) vertically and
strike it more than once on a clean
surface.
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If necessary, clean the air cleaner (4)
with a compressed air jet (directing it
from the inside towards the outside of
the filter).
When cleaning the filtering element,
make sure that there are no tears.
Otherwise, change the filtering element.
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Clean the outer part of the air cleaner (4)
with a clean cloth.
use and maintenance RSV mille TUONO
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- RSV mille R TUONO
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