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AIR CLEANER
8. Daily:
READING THE VACUUM INDICATOR
If the red indicator telltale is entirely visible, change or clean the air cleaner
filter element, point 10. This is particularly important if the engine is run at
high loads and high speed.
9. Every 200 hours:
CLEANING THE AIR CLEANER
COARSE CLEANER
1. Remove the cover from coarse cleaner 2.
2. Remove the conical coarse separator. Empty out the particles of dirt and
clean it.
3. Fit the coarse cleaner as shown in the figure and screw the cover in
place.
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1. Filter element
2. Coarse cleaner
3. Cover
4. Vacuum indicator
Air cleaner with coarse cleaner
The coarse cleaner must always
be fitted in an upright position.
10. Every 1200 hours:
CLEANING OR CHANGING THE
FILTER ELEMENT
Note: Earlier if the vacuum indicator shows red
Dismantling
1. Remove the side cover from the air cleaner.
2. Change or clean the element.
Note: Cleaning the element always entails a risk of damaging it. The
element can only be cleaned a maximum of four times. After
cleaning, it has poorer dust capacity than a new element.
3. Mark the filter when it has been cleaned.
Cleaning the element
- Carefully blow the filter element clean using dry compressed air from
the inside.
Note: This filter element must not be washed with water.
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2
3
1.
Cover
2. Filter element
3. Filter housing
Only use Scania genuine air
filter.
Change the filter element if it is
damaged.
Danger of engine damage if the
filter element is damaged.
Never start the engine without
the air filter.
There is a risk of injury or
serious engine damage.