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NOTE: Its the customer's responsibility to follow all steps of air lter maintenance every 200 hours or every engine oil
change.
Low pre-cleaner efciency will cause short element life. Low pre-cleaning efciency can be caused by:
• Leaking dust cup to air cleaner body joint; cup must seal 360° around the air cleaner
• A damaged or missing vaccuator valve
• Plugging or buildup in the vanes of the pre-cleaner
• Damage to the pre-cleaning section of the air cleaner
THE PROBLEM OF AIRBORNE CONTAMINANTS ENTERING THE ENGINE
• Check to make sure the element has not been damaged in handling. Examine for dents and holes
• Check to make sure all gaskets are sealing. Examine for dust trails which indicate leaks. Check to be certain wing nut is
tight
• Examine the clean air transfer tubing for cracks, loose clamps or loose ange joints
• Check ether ttings (if used) to be certain no contaminants are entering the engine through these connections
• Check the service indicator for damage, working lockup function and correct calibration per engine manufacturer's
recommendation
AIR FILTER MAINTENANCE