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
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