Operating instructions

7.11 Air Filter
7.11.1 Air filter element and dust bowl (optional) – Cleaning
Preconditions
☑Engine is stopped and starting disabled.
Special tools, Material, Spare parts
Designation / Use Part No. Qty.
Gasket
(→ Spare Parts Catalog)
WARNING
Compressed air gun ejects a jet of pressurized air.
Risk of injury to eyes and damage to hearing, risk of rupturing internal organs.
• Never direct air jet at people.
• Always wear safety goggles/face mask and ear defenders.
Clean air filter element
Note: Clean paper filter element dry only.
1. Open air filter and remove filter element
(→ Page 91).
2. Check gasket for damage and cleanness,
replace if necessary.
3. Clean all sealing and contact surfaces.
Note: Debris particles must not enter the intake
system.
4. Clean dust bowl (if available).
5. Blow out filter element with compressed air
(max. 3 bar) from the inside out, until no
more dust is blown out.
6. Fit new filter element if old one is heavily
contaminated or damaged (→ Page 90).
Visual inspection
1. Use inspection lamp to check cleaned filter
element for damage.
2. Fit new filter element if old one is damaged
(→ Page 90).
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