EVACUATOR VALVE
Open the evacuator valve once a
week under ordinary conditions - or
daily when used in a dusty place - to
get rid of large particles of dust and
dirt.
2) When carbon or oil adheres to the
element, soak the element in de-
tergent for 15 minutes then wash
it several times in water, rinse
with clean water and dry it natu-
rally. After element in fully dried,
inspect inside of the element with
a light and check if it is damaged
or not.
3. Replace air cleaner element:
Once yearly or after every sixth
cleaning,whichevercomesrst.
1. Remove the air cleaner cover and
element.
2. Clean the element:
1) When dry dust adheres to the el-
ement, blow compressed air from
the inside, turning the element.
Pressure of compressed air must
be under 686kPa (7 kgf/cm
2
, 99
psi).
(1) Element (3) Evacuator Valve
(2) Cover
CLEANING AIR CLEANER PRI-
MARY ELEMENT
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Check to see if the evacuator
valve is blocked with dust.
NOTE
The air cleaner uses a dry el-
ement, never apply oil.
Do not run the engine with l-
ter element removed.
Be sure to ret the cover with
the arrow (on the rear of cov-
er) upright. If the cover is im-
properly tted, evacuator valve
will not function and dust will
adhere to the element.
(See “Replacing Air Cleaner
Secondary Element” in Every
1 Year maintenance.)
IMPORTANT