·LUBRICATION AND
MAINTENANCE·------
EVERY 600 HOURS carry out the preceding checks plus the following:
42. Oil
Bath
Air
Cleaner
(where titted)
Release the three over-center catches,
Figure
42
and
remove the
bowl
assembly
and
gauze
filter.
Remove
the
rubber sealing ring,
wash
the
filter
thoroughly in
a suitable solvent
and
blow
through
with compressed air not exceeding
30
psi (2 bar).
A WARNING:
This
operation slwuld
be
.a
carried out in a well ventilated area and
eye protection
worn.
Avoid skin contact with
the
solvent.
Release the
hose
clip,
remove
the
hose
and
un-
screw the retaining screws.
Remove
the
air cleaner
body
and
agitate in a suitable solvent
to
clean
the
gauze mesh
within
the
body.
Using
compressed
air, blow
down
the center tube
and
outlet
pipe
to
remove the solvent.
Re-install
the
air cleaner
body,
ensuring that the
outlet hose is correctly seated on
the
pipe protrud-
ing
from
the side of the body.
Clean the rubber sealing
ring,
previously
removed
from the filter,
with
a dry cloth
and,
if
in
good
con-
dition, re-install on the filter or else fit a
new
seal-
ing ring. The
seal
ensures
an
airtight fit between
the
filter element
and
the air cleaner body. Do not
fit a seal that is perished, tom or otherwise
dam-
aged. Never
omit
the
seal
when
re-assembling
the
air cleaner.
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42.
Oil Bath
Air
Cleaner
(when
fttt.ed)
1.
Hose
clip
4.
Sealing ring
2.
Gauze filter
5.
Retaining
SCJeWS
3.
Bowl assembly
Oean
the
inner cup
and
bowl
and refill to
the
level
mark
with
fresh engine
oil
Do
not
fill above
the
level
mark.
Position the filter in
the
bowl,
ensuring
the
rubber
seal
is correctly seated. Offer the bowJ/filter as-
sembly
up
to
the air cleaner body ensuring that the
tag on
the
bowl engages in the cut-out in
the
filter
body.
Secure
with the four over-centre
catches.
43.
Dry
Air Cleaner (where fitted)
Remove
the outer element,
as
described
in
opera·
ti.on
10,
and
discard.
Clean
the
inside
of
the
air cleaner casing using a
damp,
lint-free cloth on a probe, taking care not to
damage the inner element Install the new outer
element.
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