7-3. Servicing Air Cleaner

 

 

 

 

 

Y

Stop engine.

 

 

 

 

 

Y

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.

 

 

 

 

 

1

Dust Cap

 

 

 

 

 

2

Baffle

5

4

3

2

1

3

Element

4

Plastic Fins

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

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.

 

 

 

 

 

Y

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 element if it has holes or damaged gaskets.

Reinstall element and cap (cap arrows pointing up).

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Miller Electric 500DX R, OM-129 manual Servicing Air Cleaner, To clean air filter, Hose