KAESER M26 - Fig. 22 Engine Air Filter Maintenance

Fig. 22 Engine air filter maintenance
1 Filter cap
2 Dust evacuating valve
3 Spring retaining flap
4 Air filter element
5 Filter housing
6 Maintenance indicator
7 Reset knob for the maintenance indicator
8 Red zone indicator scale
9 Indicating piston of the maintenance indi‐
cator
10 Valve part
11 Drain slit
Checking contamination of the air filter:
Air filter maintenance is necessary when the yellow piston 9 inside the maintenance indicator 6
reaches the red zone 8 .
➤ Check the air filter maintenance indicator.
If the yellow piston reaches the red zone, clean or replace the filter insert 4 .
Cleaning the air filter:
The dust evacuator valve 2 must be at the bottom. The dust evacuation valve is on the filter
cap 1 .
1. Press both spring retaining flaps 3 together and remove the filter cap 1 .
2. Withdraw the filter element 4 .
3. Clean the filter housing 5 , filter cap 1 and sealing surfaces.
4. To empty the dust evacuator valve 2 :
■ Pinch the valve part 10 above the drain slit 11 (drain slit opens).
■ Remove any dust clumps.
■ Clean the slit.
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SERVICE MANUAL Screw Compressor
M26 No.: 9_9446 01 USE