Product Manual B
Table Of Contents
- Table of Contents
- 1. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
- 1.1 Warning, Caution, and Note Styles Used in This Manual
- 1.2 General Information
- 1.3 Generator Set Safety Code
- 1.4 Moving Parts Can Cause Severe Personal Injury or Death
- 1.5 Electrical Shocks and Arc Flashes Can Cause Severe Personal Injury or Death
- 1.6 Fuel and Fumes Are Flammable
- 1.7 Batteries Can Explode
- 1.8 Exhaust Gases Are Deadly
- 1.9 The Hazards of Carbon Monoxide
- 1.10 Earth Ground Connection
- 2. Introduction
- 3. Control System
- 4. Operation
- 5. Maintenance
- 6. Troubleshooting
5. Maintenance7-2018
81A045R242 (Issue 12) Copyright © 2018 Cummins Inc.
5.4 Air Intake System
The direct flow air cleaner consists of a primary filter and a secondary filter within
the air cleaner housing. The air cleaner has been designed for a maximum
restriction, at which point the filter elements should be changed. Refer to the Model
Specifications section.
Normal Duty Air Cleaner
Normal Duty Air Cleaner Element Replacement
NOTICE
Holes, loose-end seals, dented sealing surfaces, corrosion of pipes,
and other forms of damage render the air cleaner inoperative and
require immediate element replacement or engine damage can occur.
NOTICE
Cummins Inc. does not recommend cleaning paper-type air cleaner
elements.
1. Remove the existing air cleaner:
a. Loosen the strap clamp (2).
b. Wipe away any debris accumulated around the air cleaner
connection to the engine. Ensure that no debris is allowed to enter
the body of the air cleaner or the connection on the engine.
c. Remove the dirty air cleaner (1).
d. Dispose of the dirty element in accordance with local environmental
agency requirements.
2. Install the replacement air cleaner (1) as follows:
a. Install the air cleaner (1).
b. Tighten strap clamp (2). Torque to 2.5 - 3.3 ft-lb (4.3 - 4.65 Nm).