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1000 h
Change Fuel
Filters. See
Section 8-4.
Drain Sludge
From Fuel
Tank. See
Section 8-4.
FUEL
SLUDGE
Blow Out Or
Vacuum Inside.
During Heavy
Service,
Clean Monthly.
OR
Service Welding
Generator Brushes
And Slip Rings.
Service More Often
In Dirty Conditions.*
Check
Valve
Clearance.*
1/2 in.
(13 mm)
Check Belt
Tension. See
Section 8-8.
1200 h
Service Air
Compressor.*
3000 h
Clean/Set
Injectors.*
8-2. Servicing Air Cleaner
aircleaner1 4/96 – ST-153 585 / Ref. ST-184 780-C / Ref. ST-184 780-C / Ref. S-0698-B
Y Stop engine.
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.
1 Dust Cap
2 Baffle
3 Element
4 Plastic Fins
5 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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Blow Inspect