Maintenance – Engine
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22.8 Air filter
If the machine is operated with a soiled or damaged air filter or safety cartridge, the
engine may be damaged.
• Clean or replace the air filter and the safety cartridge according to the maintenance table,
see chapter Maintenance – Engine "Maintenance table".
• Immediately replace a damaged air filter or a damaged safety cartridge.
• The safety cartridge must not be cleaned or re-used!
22.8.1.1 Cleaning air filter
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• Unscrew the nut (1) and remove the cover (2).
• Unscrew the nut (3) and carefully remove the filter insert (4).
• Clean the interior area and the sealing surfaces of the filter housing.
• Blow out the filter insert with compressed air (max. 5 bar) from the inside to the outside.
• Replace excessively soiled or damaged filter inserts as well as filter inserts that were
installed 4 or more years ago.
• Re-install the filter insert (4) and mount the nut (3).
• Install the cover (2) and mount the nut (1).