5-14 BA 5001-6001 US – Edition 1.2 * 6001b520.fm
Maintenance
5.6 Air filter
NOTICE: Possible equipment damage. The filter cartridge will be damaged if it is
washed or brushed out.
Keep in mind the following to avoid premature engine wear:
☞ Do not clean the filter cartridge.
☞ Replace the filter cartridge when the indicator comes on.
☞ Never reuse a damaged filter cartridge.
☞ Ensure cleanliness when replacing the filter cartridge.
Control element A on the air filter monitors the filter cartridge.
☞ Replace filter B if:
• Control element A indicates air filter contamination
• According to the maintenance plan
Important
For applications in especially dusty environment, replace or clean the air filter
more frequently.
NOTICE: Filter cartridge degradation. Filter cartridges degrade prematurely in
environments with acidic air, such as acid production facilities, steel and aluminum
mills, chemical plants and other nonferrous-metal plants.
☞
Replace filter B after no more than 50 service hours.
General instructions for air filter maintenance:
• Store filters in their original packaging and in a dry place.
• Do not knock the filter against other objects as you install it.
• Check air filter attachments, air intake hoses and air filters for damage, and immedi-
ately repair or replace if necessary.
• Check the screws at the induction manifold and the clamps for tightness.
Fig. 79: Indicator for air filter contamination
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B
Maintenance
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