Operator's Manual

EngineMaintenance
ServicingtheAirCleaner
Models22972and22973
ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Cleanthefoam
air-cleanerelement(moreoftenin
dirtyordustyconditions)—Models
22972and22973only.
Every100hours—Checkthepaperair-cleaner
element(moreoftenindirtyordusty
conditions)—Models22972and22973only.
Every200hours/Yearly(whichevercomes
rst)—Replacethepaperair-cleanerelement
(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions)—Models
22972and22973only.
Inspectthefoamandpaperelementsandreplace
themiftheyaredamagedorexcessivelydirty.
Important:Donotoilthefoamorpaperelement.
RemovingtheFoamandPaperElements
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,engagethe
parkingbrake,andlowerthehydrauliclift.
2.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
3.Cleanaroundtheaircleanertopreventdirtfrom
gettingintotheengineandcausingdamage
(Figure28).
4.Loosenthecoverknobsandremovethe
air-cleanercover(Figure28).
5.Loosenthehoseclampandremovethe
air-cleanerassembly(Figure28).
6.Carefullypullthefoamelementoffthepaper
element(Figure28).
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Figure28
1.Cover
3.Paperelement
2.Hoseclamp4.Foamelement
CleaningtheFoamAir-CleanerElement
1.Washthefoamelementinliquidsoapand
warmwater.Whentheelementisclean,rinse
itthoroughly.
2.Drytheelementbysqueezingitinacleancloth.
Important:Replacethefoamelementifit
istornorworn.
ServicingthePaperAir-CleanerElement
1.Cleanthepaperelementbytappingitgentlyto
removedust.Ifitisverydirty,replacethepaper
element(Figure28).
2.Inspecttheelementfortears,anoilylm,or
damagetotherubberseal.
3.Replacethepaperelementifitisdamaged.
Important:Donotcleanthepaperlter.
InstallingtheFoamandPaperAir-Cleaner
Elements
Important:Topreventenginedamage,always
operatetheenginewiththecompletefoamand
paperair-cleanerassemblyinstalled.
1.Carefullyslidethefoamelementontothepaper
element(Figure28).
2.Placetheair-cleanerassemblyontothe
air-cleanerbaseorhoseandsecureit(Figure
28).
3.Placetheair-cleanercoverintopositionand
tightenthecoverknobs(Figure28).
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