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10. Cleaning the air filter
Hint:
Please replace filter element under such conditions:
it has been washed 5 times; filter element has been damaged; filter
element is clogged excessively; after changing the engine oil .When
air filter indicator on combination instrument lights, clean the air
filter or replace the element.
Dirty air filter would lead to deficient power and engine worn. In
order to assure the life and normal operation of engine, please
perform periodic maintenance on air filter.
Check and maintain air filter every 2000km. Under some conditions,
such as heavy dust and etc., interval time should be shortened.
The engine must be stalled during the air intake system maintaining
and the engine should not be started after withdrawing the filter.
(1) Remove butterfly nut on cover cap and take down cover cap and
then take out filter element
(2) Clean interior of the cover and the housing with a clean and dry
napery. when cleaning the filter cartridge. prevent the water
from entering the air filter.
(3) Exclude dust in unloading valve.
(4) The filter element may be cleaned by hand or by tapping the end
surface with a wood bar or blowed by
compressed air . Also wash with lotion. But take care not
to break element.
Blow with compressed air: blow the filter element from inside to the
outside with the dry compressed air of the pressure not exceeding
5bar until there has no dust blown out.
Caution:
Outside surface of the filter cartridge should be cleaned
with cloth instead of blown with compressed air.
Wet washing: Put filter element in lukewarm containing general cleaning agent and swing it and then clean with
fresh water and dry it after dehydration.
Hint:
Before wet washing, blow filter element clean.
Caution:
Vapor spray gun, solution, gasoline or equivalent should not be used during the cleaning.
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Before reinstalling air filter element, check element from inside to outside with check lamp for damage;
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Check sealing ring for damage or cracks.
Caution:
Do not start the engine without mounting the air filter.
