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Servicing air cleaner (Oil-bath type)

1 Unscrew the bolt or wing-nut on the top cover by hand or pliers.
2 Remove the top cover along with the element and gaskets.
3 Loosen the nuts on the clamp fixing the lower part of the air cleaner to the carburettor.
4 Remove the lower part from the carburettor.

5 Drain the oil from the lower part and clean the sludge.
6 Wash the element thoroughly in kerosene/diesel and rinse it.
7 Blow low pressure compressed air over the wire mesh from the opposite side and dry the element.
8 Clean the lower part (bowl) of the air cleaner with diesel/ kerosene and wipe with clean cloth and check for any
damage.
9 Check the filter element wire mesh for damage and clogging. If damaged or still clogged, replace with a new
one.

10 Check the gasket ring and clean it; if damaged or hard replace the gasket ring.
11 Check the threads of the top cover mounting bolts/wing- nut.
12 Mount the bowl (bottom portion) on the carburettor air intake using the damp.
13 Refill the air cleaner bowl/lower part with recommended grade of oil up to the level mark.
14 Place the gasket and install the filter element in the bowl/ lower part.

15 Place the gasket ring and the top cover in position and tighten the wing-nut.

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CITS : Automotive - Mechanic Diesel - Exercise 3.1