Komatsu — 24.2.1 CLEAN OR REPLACE AIR CLEANER ELEMENT

MAINTENANCE Replacing Inner Element 1. First remove the cover and the outer element, and then remove the inner element. 2. To prevent dust from getting in, use a clean cloth or tape to cover the air connector (outlet side). 3. Clean the air cleaner body interior, then remove the cover installed in Step 2. 4. Fit a new inner element to the connector and tighten it with nuts. NOTE: Do not clean and reinstall an inner element. 5. Install the outer element. Using Water Wash the element with water at less then 3 kg/cmІ (43 psi) of pressure, from the inside along the folds, then from the outside and again from the inside. then let the element dry.

Using Water with a Cleaning Agent To remove oil, grease and carbon etc. clean the element in a lukewarm solution of mild detergent, then rinse in clean water and let it dry. REMARKS: Using warm water about 40 may also be effective in cleaning the element. To speed up the drying process, blow air with less than 7 kg/cmІ (100 psi), of force to the inside of the element. NOTE: Do not attempt to heat the element. 3-32 WA320-3MC