Air cleaners Air cleaners A B Reading the air cleaner vacu- um indicator If the indicator's red plunger is fully visible, re- new the air cleaner filter element following the instructions below. Renewing the air cleaner filter element 336 100 This procedure applies if the engine has an air cleaner with a filter element from Scania. A Vacuum indicator. B Filter element. WARNING! Never start the engine without the air filter being in place. If you do, this could cause injury and se- vere engine damage. Note: Renew the filter element earlier than the mainte- nance interval if the indicator shows red. There is always a risk that the filter element will be damaged when it is cleaned.
The filter element must not be cleaned in water or be blown clean with compressed air. 1. Remove the cover from the air cleaner. 2. Renew the filter element. 3. Insert a torch into the element and check from the outside that there are no holes or cracks in the filter paper. 326 671 Resetting the vacuum indicator. 4. Assemble the air cleaner. 5. Reset the vacuum indicator by pressing the button. 00:23-02 en-GB 18 © Scania CV AB 2016, Sweden