MAINTENANCE 24. INITIAL 250 HOURS SERVICE 24.1 INITIAL 250 HOURS SERVICE Perform the following maintenance after the first 250 hours only. REPLACE FUEL FILTER CARTRIDGE REPLACE TRANSMISSION OIL FILTER ELEMENT REPLACE HYDRAULIC TANK FILTER ELEMENT CHECK ENGINE VALVE CLEARANCE, ADJUST For details of the method of replacing or maintaining, see the section on EVERY 500 HOURS and 2000 HOURS SERVICE. 24.2 WHEN REQUIRED 24.2.1 CHECK, CLEAN, AND REPLACE AIR CLEANER ELEMENT WARNING Never clean or replace the air cleaner element with the engine running. When using pressurized air to clean the element, wear safety glasses or goggles to protect the eyes.
Checking If the air cleaner clogging caution lamp (1) on the maintenance monitor flashes, clean the air cleaner element. Cleaning or replacing outer element 1. After unscrewing the wing nut (2), remove the cover (3) and then the outer element. 2. Clean the inside of the air cleaner body. WA450-3MC 3-26