maintenance
Air Cleaner (250 Hours)
This Perkins diesel engine is equipped with a replaceable,
CAUTION
Wear protective equipment such as approved safety glasses or face shields and dust masks or respirators when cleaning air filters with compressed air.
ARROW
MARK
(CASE)
MAIN PAPER |
|
AIR CLEANER |
|
ELEMENT | ARROW |
| MARK |
| (DUST PAN) |
AIR CLEANER |
|
CASE |
|
INNER | DUST PAN |
ELEMENT |
|
(OPTION) |
|
LATCH |
|
| EVACUATOR |
| VALVE |
Figure 42. Air Cleaner
1.Release the latches located on either side of the air cleaner dust pan, and remove the dust pan.
2.Remove the air cleaner element.
3.Check the air cleaner daily or before starting the engine
4.Check for and correct heavy buildup of dirt and debris along with loose or damaged components.
NOTICE
Operating the engine with loose or damaged air cleaner components could allow unfiltered air into the engine causing premature wear and failure.
5.To clean the main element (paper air filter) as referenced in (Figure 43), tap the filter element several times on a hard surface to remove dirt, or blow compressed air (not to exceed 30 psi (207 kPa, 2.1 kgf/cm2) through the filter element from the inside out.
MAIN
PAPER AIR FILTER
ELEMENT
BLOW COMPRESSED
AIR FROM THE
INSIDE OUT
Figure 43. Cleaning Paper Air Filter Elemen
NOTICE
DO NOT use excessive air pressure or the paper air filter element will be damaged and will need to be replaced.
6.Replace the element if it is damaged or excessively dirty.
7.Clean the inside of the dust pan.
8.Reinstall the element or if equipped, the precleaner over the paper air cleaner element.
9.Reinstall the air cleaner dust pan and secure the latches.
NOTICE
DO NOT run the engine with the air cleaner removed or without an element.
MAYCO LS600P CONCRETE PUMP • operation manual — rev. #0 (05/13/13) — page 41
