9-4. Servicing Air Cleaner

 

 

 

 

 

Y Stop engine.

 

 

 

 

 

Y Do not run engine without air

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cleaner or with dirty element. En-

 

gine damage caused by using a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

damaged element 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

 

 

 

 

 

the clean side of the filter while clean-

 

Optional

 

 

 

ing and the possibility of filter damage

 

 

 

 

makes cleaning a risk. Consider the

 

 

 

 

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risk of unwarrantable equipment

 

 

 

 

damage when determining whether

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

to clean or replace the primary ele-

 

 

 

 

 

ment.

 

 

 

 

 

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.

Keep nozzle 2 in (51 mm) from element.

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.

1 Housing

2 Safety Element (Optional)

3 Primary Element

4 Dust Cap

5 Dust Ejector

To clean air filter:

Wipe off cap and housing. Remove cap and dump out dust. Remove element(s). Wipe dust from inside cap and housing

BlowInspectwith damp cloth. Reinstall safety element (if present). Reinstall cap.

Y Do not clean housing with air 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 cap (dust ejector down).

aircleaner1 2/01− ST-153 929-B / ST-153 585 / Ref. S-0698-B / Ref. 201 841

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