MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE MAINTENANCE WHEN REQUIRED 0. Air Cleaner Element - Check/Clean/Replace 0. If inspection, cleaning, or maintenance is carried out with the engine running, dirt will get into the engine and the engine will suffer damage. Always stop the engine before carrying out these opera- tions. When using compressed air, there is danger that dirt may be blown around and cause serious injury. Always use safety glasses, dust mask, and other protective equipment. Machines Equipped With Single Element 0. Checking 0. Whenever the red piston in dust indicator (1) appears, clean the air cleaner element.
NOTICE Do not clean the air cleaner element before the red piston in dust indicator (1) appears. If the air cleaner element is cleaned frequently before the red piston in the dust indicator appears, the air cleaner cannot provide the proper performance and the cleaning efficiency is lowered. Cleaning or replacing element 0. 1. Open the engine hood, remove clip (2), then remove cover (3). 2. Take out element (4) and cover the air connector at the end of the air cleaner body with a clean cloth or tape. 3. Clean the interior of the air cleaner body, cover (3) and evacuator valve (5). 4-16 WARNING