Clean/Re-Oil Air Filter - Cannondale 2011 LEFTY 126564.PDF Owner's Manual

Clean/Re-Oil Air Filter

The air filter assembly is located over breather air holes in the
outer tube. The air filter assembly stops the passage of dirt and
water which would damage the internal fork components.
The cleaning procedure is the same for carbon or alloy outer
tube forks.
To clean and re-oil air filter
1. Loosen and remove both the upper and lower clamps.
Return the lower clamp to the top of the boot and secure it
to seal out water.
2. Slide the air filter cover up off the foam element.
3. Slide the foam element up off the breather hole.
4. Cover the breather hole by applying a ring of vinyl tape
around the tube.
5. Using warm clean soapy water, massage the foam air filter
element. Preventing water or soap from entering the
holes in the outer tube or into top of the boot. This will
clean the foam of accumulated dirt or dust.
6. Repeat the process with clean warm water to rinse the
foam. Gently squeeze the foam element to remove the
water.
7. Allow the foam element to dry completely, and massage
in a high-quality foam air filter oil.
8. Remove the tape covering the hole and slide the foam
element back into position over the breather hole.
9 Slide the boot back over the foam element. The lower
filter cover lip should be lapped over the top of the boot.
The small holes in the filter cover should be positioned on
the fork so they are at the sides to prevent plugging from
dirt or debris thrown by the front wheel.
NOTICE
■ DO NOT USE SPRAY CLEANERS.
■ COVER BREATHER HOLE. MAKE SURE THE
BOOT LOWER CLAMP IS SECURE.
OUTER TUBE
FILTER
COVER
Small holes
FILTER
FOAM
Breather hole
LOWER
CLAMP
BOOT
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