4. Regular Inspections
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Cleaning the Air Cleaner Element
Clean the air filter element using whichever of the following
three methods is most suited to the work environment.
1. Use compressed air to clean the air filter element.
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1) Use an air gun to clean the element thoroughly all the
way to the bottom. Compressed air should be shot at a
90° angle to the bottom of the element.
2) Move the air gun up and down along the element to blow
compressed air from the inside toward the outside until
dust is no longer blown out.
3) The pressure of compressed air should not exceed 5 bar /
72.5 psi.
Replacing the Air Cleaner Element
1. Replace the air cleaner element.
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1) Unscrew the hex nut and remove the dirty element. Clean
or replace it with a new one.
2) Thoroughly wipe the inside of the cleaner housing and
the contact surface of the element seal ring with a wet
rag.
Make sure to put on protective glasses before
performing this task. Otherwise, dust or foreign matter
from the element may enter your eyes and cause inju-
ries.
Make sure that dust does not enter the tip of the air
cleaner.