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7-3. Servicing Air Cleaner
aircleaner2 4/96 – ST-153 929-B / ST-153 585 / Ref. ST-191 898 / Ref. S-0698-B
Stop engine.
1 Intake Manifold
2 Service Indicator
3 Window
4 Reset Button
Service air cleaner element if red
band appears in window. A green
band means air cleaner is okay.
Press button to reset indicator.
Do not run engine without air
cleaner or with dirty element.
Clean or replace element if dirty or
damaged. Replace element yearly
or after six cleanings.
5 Dust Cap
6 Baffle
7 Element
8 Plastic Fins
9 Housing
To Clean air filter:
Wipe off cap and housing. Remove
cap and dump out dust. Wipe dust
from inside cap and housing with
damp cloth. Remove element and
reinstall cap.
Do not clean housing with air
hose.
Clean element with compressed air
only. Keep nozzle at least 1 in (25
mm) from inside of element. Max. air
pressure: 100 psi (690 kPa). Do not
remove plastic fins. Replace ele-
ment if it has holes or damaged
gaskets.
Reinstall element and cap (cap
arrows pointing up).
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Blow Inspect
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