Maintenance Procedure; When Required; Check, Clean And Replace Air Cleaner Element - Komatsu GALEO PC40MR-2 Operation & Maintenance Manual

MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE

MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE

WHEN REQUIRED

CHECK, CLEAN AND REPLACE AIR CLEANER ELEMENT

If inspection, cleaning, or maintenance is carried out with the engine running, dirt will get into the engine and damage it.
Always stop the engine before carrying out these operations.
When using compressed air, there is danger that dirt may be blown around and cause serious injury.
Always use safety glasses, dust mask, and other protective equipment.
Machines Equipped with Singel Element
Checking
1. Open the engine rear cover.
2. If the dust indicator (1) shows red, clean the air cleaner
element.
NOTICE
Do not clean the air cleaner element before the red piston in dust indicator
(1) appears.
If the air cleaner element is cleaned frequently before the red piston in the
dust indicator appears, the air cleaner cannot provide the proper
performance and the cleaning efficiency is lowered.
Cleaning or replacing element
1. Open the engine rear cover.
2. Remove clips (2), then remove dust cup (3).
3. Take out element (4) and cover the air connector at the end of
the air cleaner body with a clean cloth or tape.
4. Clean the inside of the air cleaner body, dust cap (3), and
vacuator valve (5).
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MAINTENANCE