MAINTENANCE
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F. AIR CLEANER
Clean the Air Cleaner Element
--- every 250 hours or when the air cleaner
indicator comes ON.
Replace the Air Cleaner Element
--- every 500 hours
Clean and replace air cleaner element.
1. Before servicing element (1), be sure to stop the
engine.
WARNING: Be sure to wear safety glasses or
goggles before removing cover (3).
2. Loosen two clamps (2) to remove cover (3) and
element (1).
WARNING: Wear safety glasses or goggles when
using compressed air pressure [less than 0.2
MPa (2 kgf/cm
2
, 29 psi)].
IMPORTANT:
• Clean cover (3) to prevent dirt or water from
entering the air cleaner suction port. If water
enters the air cleaner suction port, damage to
the engine may result.
• When cleaning, do not hit element (1) or force
the element to collide against other object.
3. Clean element (3) by blowing compressed air
pressure [less than 0.2 MPa (2 kgf/cm
2
, 29 psi)] from
the inside of the element. After cleaning, be sure to
check element (1) for damage. If any damage is
found, replace the element with a new one.
4. If air filter indicator (5) comes ON immediately after
cleaning the element even though cleaning is less
than six times, replace the element with a new one.
5. When installing cover (3), position the cover so that
valve (4) faces downward. Then, tighten the cover
with clamps (2) in the specified position.
M555-07-023
M1MS-07-020
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