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[3] CHECKING/CLEANING/REPLACEMENT AIR CLEANER ELEMENT
• If inspection, cleaning, or maintenance is carried out with the engine running, dirt will get into
the engine and damage it. Always stop the engine before carrying out these operations.
• When using compressed air, there is danger that dirt may be blown around and cause serious
injuly. Always use protective glasses, dust mask, and other protective equipment.
[CHECKING]
1. Open the rear cover of cab.
2. Check dust indicator (1). If a red piston shows in the transparent
window, clean the air cleaner element.
Do not clean the air cleaner element before the red piston in
dust indicator (1) appears. If the air cleaner element is
cleaned frequently before the red piston in the dust
indicator appears, the air cleaner cannot provide the proper
performance and the cleaning efficiency is lowered.
[CLEANING OUTER ELEMENT]
1. Open the battery room door on the left side of the machine.
2. Remove 3 clips (2), and then take out the cover (3).
3. Remove outer element (4).
Never remove inner element (5). If it is removed, dust will
enter and cause engine trouble.
4. Clean the inside of the air cleaner body and the cover (3).
When cleaning cover (3), do not remove evacuator valve (6).