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9-3. Servicing Air Cleaner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

!

Stop engine.

 

 

 

 

NOTICE − Do not run engine without air

 

 

 

 

cleaner or with dirty element. Engine

 

 

 

 

damage caused by using a damaged ele-

 

 

 

 

ment is not covered by the warranty.

 

 

 

 

. The air cleaner primary element can

 

 

 

 

 

be cleaned but the dirt holding capac-

 

 

 

 

 

ity of the filter is reduced with each

 

 

 

 

 

cleaning. The chance of dirt reaching

 

4

 

 

 

the clean side of the filter while clean-

 

 

 

 

ing and the possibility of filter damage

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

makes cleaning a risk. Consider the

 

 

 

 

risk of unwarrantable equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

damage when determining whether

 

2

 

 

 

to clean or replace the primary ele-

 

 

 

 

ment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

If you decide to clean the primary ele-

 

 

 

 

ment, we strongly recommend instal-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ling an optional safety element to pro-

 

 

 

 

 

vide additional engine protection.

 

 

 

 

 

Never clean a safety element. Re-

 

 

 

 

 

place the safety element after servic-

 

 

 

 

 

ing the primary element three times.

 

 

 

 

1

Intake Manifold

 

 

 

 

2

Service Indicator (Optional)

 

 

 

 

3

Window

5

6

7

8

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.

 

 

 

 

Clean or replace primary element if dirty

 

 

 

 

(see note above before cleaning). Re-

 

 

 

 

place primary element if damaged. Re-

 

 

 

 

place primary element yearly or after six

 

 

 

 

cleanings.

 

Optional

 

 

5

Housing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

6

Safety Element (Optional)

 

 

 

 

7

Primary Element

 

 

 

 

8

Cover

 

 

 

 

9

Dust Ejector

 

 

 

 

To clean air filter:

 

 

 

 

Wipe off cover and housing. Remove

 

 

 

 

cover and dump out dust. Remove ele-

 

 

 

 

ment(s). Wipe dust from inside cover and

 

 

 

 

housing with damp cloth. Reinstall safety

Keep nozzle

 

 

 

element (if present). Reinstall cover.

 

 

 

NOTICE − Do not clean housing with air

2 in (51 mm)

 

 

 

from element.

 

 

 

hose.

 

 

 

 

Clean primary element with compressed

 

 

 

 

air only.

 

 

 

 

Air pressure must not exceed 100 psi

 

 

 

 

(690 kPa). Use 1/8 in (3 mm) nozzle and

 

 

 

 

keep nozzle at least 2 in (51 mm) from

 

 

 

 

inside of element. Replace primary ele-

 

 

 

 

ment if it has holes or damaged gaskets.

 

 

 

 

Reinstall primary element and cover

 

Blow

 

Inspect

(dust ejector down).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Miller Electric 250 Cleaner or with dirty element. Engine, Ment is not covered by the warranty, Intake Manifold, Window