OIL FOAM AIR CLEANER VARIATIONS

TM 5-4240-501-14P CARBURETION Air Cleaners OIL FOAM AIR CLEANER VARIATIONS Standard Air Cleaner Ducted Air Cleaner DUAL ELEMENT AIR CLEANER Clean and re-oil foam pre-cleaner at three month intervals or every 25 hours, whichever occurs first. NOTE: Service more often under dusty conditions. 1. Remove knob and cover. 2. Remove foam pre-cleaner by sliding it off of the paper cartridge. 3. a. Wash foam pre-cleaner in kerosene or liquid detergent and water. b. Wrap foam pre-cleaner in cloth and squeeze dry. c. Saturate foam pre-cleaner in engine oil. Squeeze to remove excess oil. 4. Install foam pre-cleaner over paper cartridge. Reassemble cover and screw knob down tight. Yearly or every 100 hours, whichever occurs first, remove paper cartridge. Service more often if necessary. Clean by tapping gently on flat surface. If very dirty, replace cartridge, or wash in a low or nonsudsing detergent and warm water solution. Rinse thoroughly with flowing water from inside until water is clear. Cartridge must be allowed to stand and air dry thoroughly before using. CAUTION: Petroleum solvents, such as kerosene, are not to be used to clean cartridge. They may cause deterioration of the cartridge. DO NOT OIL CARTRIDGE. DO NOT USE PRESSURIZED AIR TO CLEAN OR DRY CARTRIDGE. Fig. 4- CARTRIDGE TYPE To clean - tap cartridge (top or bottom) on flat surface or wash in nonsudsing detergent and flush from inside until water is clear. After washing, air dry thoroughly before using. DO NOT OIL. Fig. 5. CAUTION: Petroleum solvents, such as kerosene, are not to be used to clean cartridge. They may cause deterioration of the cartridge. DO NOT OIL CARTRIDGE. DO NOT USE PRESSURIZED AIR TO CLEAN OR DRY CARTRIDGE. Fig. 5 - Cartridge Air Cleaner 3 2