12-46 Simple inspection and service
The air cleaner is located in the illustrated position.
1. Undo the three clamps and remove the cover
.
2. Pull element straight down to remove.
3. From the inside of the element, blow com-
pressed air evenly up and down along the pleats
of the filter paper.
CAUTION
• Keep the air pressure under 685 kPa (100
psi, 7 kgf/cm
2
) to prevent the element from
being damaged.
• Do not strike the element or hit it against
another object.
• If the element is contaminated with oily soot
or dust, replace it regardless of the sched-
uled replacement time.
4. Place a light in the element and check the filter
paper for damage or places where it has worn
thin. Also check the packing for damage.
Z12059
Z12060
Z10773
Z10774
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