Case W9 - Page 15

Oil Bath Air Cleaner
Specifications
Oil capacity (Approximate) ... . . . .... . .. . . . .... ... . Gas, 6 Pints, Diesel, 4.5 Pints
Oil used . . . . . . . . . .......... . . . .. . ........... Same as used in engine.
Service interval . . . . . . . . . Daily or when 1/2" dirt has collected (See "Servicing" below) .
Servicing
INTERVAL
Service interval for this air cleaner
depends on operating conditions. Remove and
inspect oil cups daily. Clean the cups and
element and change the oil whenever the dirt
level reaches 1/2" in the bottom of either
cup. Experience will dictate how often this
occurs.
NOTE: Over-servicing does not utilize the
oil bath feature to the fullest.
OIL CUP SERVICING
1. Detach the oil cup retaining clamp/s
and remove oil cup from air cleaner
body.
GAS
DIESEL
Q-PRE-CLEANER-o
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Figure 4
2.
Remove filter screen from oil cup (diesel
only). On gas engines, remove filter
screen retaining wing nuts and remove
filter from air cleaner body.
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3. Pour out the oil, remove inner cup (die-
sel only), remove sludge and wipe clean .
4. Place inner cup in oil cup (diesel only).
Refill oil cup to indicated level with
engine oil specified on page 5.
NOTE: Do not overfill or underfill.
ELEMENT ASSEMBLY SERVICING
1. Hold up the element to a strong light.
An even, bright pattern of light through
the element means it is clean .
2.
If the element is even partially plugged
with dirt, lint, or chaff, wash thoroughly
with solvent. Then blow out with com-
pressed air.
3. Place filter screen in oil cup (diesel
only). On gas engines, position filter
screen in air cleaner body and secure
with wing nuts.
4. Position oil cup on air cleaner body
and tighten oil cup retaining clamp/s.
BODY ASSEMBLY SERVICING
1. The lower portion of the body assembly
should be inspected each time the air
cleaner is serviced. If there are any
signs of dirt, clean as described below.
2. At least once a year, remove the body
assembly and service as follows :
a. Remove oil cups and element as-
sembly .
b. Check and clean the center tube .
c. Pump solvent through the air outlet
with sufficient force and volume to
produce a hard , even stream out the
body assembly. Reverse flush until
all foreign material is removed.