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Replacing the air filter
Damage to air-filter elements when in use in acidic air for longer periods of
time.
► Replace the air filter elements according to the dirt indicator, every
1000 s/h or once a year at the latest.
► Replace after 50 s/h when in extensive use in environments with acidic
air, such as acid production facilities, steel and aluminium mills,
chemical plants and other nonferrous-metal plants, independently of
the dirt indicator.
1. Stop and park the machine. Stop the engine. See “Preparing
lubrication”.
2. Remove the starting key and carry it with you.
3. Open the engine cover.
4. Remove dirt and dust from the air filter housing and the area around it.
5. Fold bow clips A on lower housing section B to the outside.
6. Remove the lower housing section B.
7. Carefully remove outside filter C with slightly turning movements.
8. Remove all dirt (dust) inside the upper and lower housing sections,
including the dust valve.
9. Clean the parts with a clean lint-free cloth. Do not use compressed air.
10.Carefully remove inside filter D with slightly turning movements.
11.Check the new inside filter D and outside filter C for damage and
carefully insert them in the housing section.
12.Position the lower housing section B.
13.Close bow clips A.
14.Reset the dirt indicator.
15.Close and lock the engine cover.
Ensure that dust valve E shows downward once it is installed.