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The
air
intake
to
the
air
cleaner
is
equipped
with
a
selector
tube
which
allows
the
air
to
be
drawn
either
from
the
sur
rounding
engine
compartment
air
or
heated
air,
drawn
from
around
the
exhaust
manifold
of
the
engine.
Heated
air
will
prevent
carburetor
icing
in
cold
weather.
Figure
9-5
shows
the
selector
tube
in
the
cold
weather
operating
position.
When
the
tube
is
in
this
position,
it
must
remain
about
1
/2S
away
from
the
air
cleaner
inlet.
For
warm
weather
operation,
loosen
the
selector
tube
and
slide
it
all
the
way
down
against
the
manifold
and
re-tighten.
9-8.
AIR
CLEANER
SERVICE
(Figure
9-6)
A.
Daily
Service
1.
Open
the
engine
compartment
door
nearest
the
air
clean
er.
2.
Make
certain
that
the
screen
on
the
weather
cap
is
free
of
dirt
and
foreign
material.
B.
Weekly
Service
Service
paper
element
once
every
week
under
normal
condi
tions
or
when
loss
of
power
is
noted.
Servicing
element
is
accomplished
in
the
following
manner:
1.
Remove
filter
element
lock
assembly
and
seal.
2.
Inspect
the
gasket
on
the
end
of
the
element
for
damage.
Wipe
Out
inside
of
air
cleaner
housing
before
installing
element.
Do
not
use
the
element
if
the
gasket
is
demaged
or
missing.
3.
It
is
recommended
that
the
element
should
be
replaced
after
ten
washings
or
at
the
end
of
the
season,
whichever
comes
first.
NOTE
When
it
becomes
necessary
to
service
the
air
cleaner
in
the
field,
follow
the
procedure
outlined
in
Figure
9-6.
It
is
recommended
that
a
spare
element
always
be
kept
on
hand
for
replacement.
New
elements
are
available
from
your
distributor.
5.
Shake
out
excess
water
from
the
element
and
allow
to
air
dry.
Compressed
air,
not
to
ex
ceed
100
lbs.
of
pressure
can
clean
the
element.
In
sert
nozzle
inside
the
ele
ment
and
blow
out
dust.
Clean
dust
from
the
out
side
of
the
element
by
holding
the
nozzle
at
least
6
inches
from
the
ele
ment.
Figure
9.6.
Air
Cleaner
Service
U
I
I
U
For
a
temporary
expedient
in
the
field,
the
element
.can
be
cleaned
by
tapping
the
side
or
the
end
care
fully
against
the
palm
of
the
hand.
CAUTION:
Do
not
tap
ele
ment
against
a
hard
surface.
The
element
may
be
damaged
by
doing
so.
If
compressed
air
is
not
available,
or
if
soot,
oily
vapor,
or
any
dirt
is
pres
ent
which
cannot
be
re
moved
by
compressed
air,
then
the
element
is
to
be
washed.
Agitate
element
in
warm
water
containing
a
non-sudsing
detergent.
Reverse
flush
with
clean
water
to
thoroughly
rinse
all
loosened
foreign
ma
terial
from
the
filter.
CAUTION:
Do
not
use
water
hotter
than
the
hand
can
stand;
solvents
or
oil;
fuel
oil,
or
gasoline.
CAUTION:
Do
not
attempt
to
remove
excess
water
by
using
compressed
air.
6.
An
even
fine
pattern
of
light
through
the
element,
when
a
light
is
held
inside
the
element,
indicates
that
the
element
is
clean.
Any
large
spot
of
light
in
dicates
that
the
element
is
dam
aged
and,
therefore,
is
unfit
for
further
use.
Replace
the
element.
To
minimize
down
time,
created
by
waiting
for
the
element
to
dry,
it
is
suggested
that
the
newly
cleaned
filter
be
replaced
by
a
similar
standby
unit.
TA-900
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