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22) Air Cleaner
Structure and functions
(1) The air cleaner is connected to the cylinder with the
air cleaner hose.
(2) The air cleaner is of the cyclone type incorporating
filter element and removes dust from the intake air.
Inspection and replacement
(1) Take out the element every 100 – 200 hours and blow
compressed air (less than 0.686 MPa, {7 kgf/cm
2
})
from the inside and clean. (Clean the dust deposit on
the dust pan also.)
(2) If soot or oil has sticked to the element, immerse it in
neutral detergent for about 15 minutes and then wash
by shaking several times. Rinse in clean water
sufficiently and dry naturally.
(3) When the air cleaner is used in dusty place, clean it
earlier.
(4) After cleaning 6 times or once every year, replace the
element with new one.
(5) After completion of cleaning, apply light from the
inside of the element and it should be replaced with
new one if breakage, pin hole, and especially thinner
part is observed or if the gasket is broken.
(6) Do not use the element before drying completely.
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