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Maintenance Section
Engine Air Precleaner - Clean
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Engine Air Precleaner - Clean
SMCS Code: 1050-070
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Engine Crankcase Breather Clean
SMCS Code: 1317-070
Illustration 184
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1. Inspect the air inlet screen for dirt and for trash.
Illustration 185
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2. Remove the screen. Clean the screen if the
screen is dirty.
1. Loosen the breather outlet hose clamps. Remove
the hose from the breather cover.
3. Inspect the precleaner tube for dirt and for dust.
2. Loosen the breather inlet hose clamp. Remove
the engine crankcase breather.
4. Clean the precleaner tube with pressure air if the
precleaner tube is dirty.
NOTICE
Service the air cleaner only with the engine stopped.
Engine damage could result.
Run the engine at high idle. If the yellow piston
in the filter element indicator enters the red zone,
service the air cleaner. Stop the engine.
3. Check the condition of the cover seal. Replace
the cover seal if the cover seal is damaged.
4. Wash the breather element and the breather
element cover assembly in a clean nonflammable
solvent.
5. Shake the breather element until the breather
element is dry. You may also use pressure air to
dry the breather element.
6. Check the condition of the hose. Replace the
hose if the hose is damaged.
7. Install the breather element cover assembly.
8. Install the hose and the breather outlet hose
clamps.
9. Install the access cover.