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7-3. Servicing Air Cleaner
aircleaner2 4/96 – ST-153 929-B / ST-153 585 / Ref. ST-191 898 / Ref. S-0698-B
Y Stop engine.
1 Intake Manifold
2 Service Indicator
3 Window
4 Reset Button
Service air cleaner element if red
band appears in window. A green
band means air cleaner is okay.
Press button to reset indicator.
Y Do not run engine without air
cleaner or with dirty element.
Clean or replace element if dirty or
damaged. Replace element yearly
or after six cleanings.
5 Dust Cap
6 Baffle
7 Element
8 Plastic Fins
9 Housing
To Clean air filter:
Wipe off cap and housing. Remove
cap and dump out dust. Wipe dust
from inside cap and housing with
damp cloth. Remove element and
reinstall cap.
Y Do not clean housing with air
hose.
Clean element with compressed air
only. Keep nozzle at least 1 in (25
mm) from inside of element. Max. air
pressure: 100 psi (690 kPa). Do not
remove plastic fins. Replace ele-
ment if it has holes or damaged
gaskets.
Reinstall element and cap (cap
arrows pointing up).
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