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Maintenance PD2A / PD3A
5.3 Servicing the Air Cleaner
When Inspect the air cleaner elements daily. Clean the air cleaner elements as needed.
Replace the air cleaner elements if they are damaged or cannot be cleaned.
Requirements ■ Machine shut down
■ Mild detergent and warm water
■ Clean engine oil
NOTICE: Do not run the engine without the air cleaner or filter elements. Severe
engine damage will occur!
Procedure Perform the procedure below to service the air cleaner.
1. Stop the engine.
2. Remove the wing nut (a) and remove the air cleaner cover (b).
3. Remove the second wing nut (c) and remove the air filter.
Note: The air filter has two elements: a foam element and a paper element.
4. Remove the foam element (e) from the paper element (d).
5. Clean the elements if they are to be reused.
■ Paper element
a.Tap the paper element on a hard surface to remove dirt, or blow low-pressure
(less than 207 kPa (30 psi)) through the paper element from the inside.
NOTICE: Do not try to brush dirt off the paper element. Brushing will force dirt into
the fibers of the paper element.
This procedure continues on the next page.
WARNING
Fire or explosion hazards. Gasoline or low-flash-point solvents are flammable and
must not be used to clean the air cleaner or filter element.
► Use only mild detergent and warm water to clean the air cleaner and filter
element.