DV11
Operation and Maintenance
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Maintenance of Major Components
Printed in Mar. 2005 PS-MMA0608-E1A
5.4.3. . Cleaning air cleaner elements
z By compressed air
(wear goggles)
- For the purpose, the air gun should
be fitted with a nozzle extension
which is bent 90° at the discharge
end and which is long enough to
reach down inside to the bottom of
the element.
- Moving the air gun up and down,
blow out the element from the
inside (maximum 5 bar) until no
more dust comes out of the air
cleaner pleats
z By washing
- Before washing, the element
should be precleaned by means of
compressed air, as described
above.
- Then allow the element to soak in
lukewarm washing solvent for 10
minutes, and then move it to and
fro in the solvent for about 5
minutes
- Rinse thoroughly in clean water,
shake out and allow drying at
room temperature. The cartridge
must be dry before it is reinstalled.
- Never use steam sprayers, petrol
(gasoline), alkalis or hot liquids etc.
to clean the air cleaner elements.