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MAINTENANCE
This Perkins diesel engine is equipped with a replaceable,
high-density paper air cleaner element (Figure 42).This air
cleaner may have an inner element (option) that is used as
a backup filter should the main element becomes damaged.
Figure 42. Air Cleaner
1. Release the latches located on either side of the air
cleaner dust pan, and remove the dust pan.
2. Remove the air cleaner element.
3. Check the air cleaner daily or before starting the engine
4. Check for and correct heavy buildup of dirt and debris
along with loose or damaged components.
Wear protective equipment such as
approved safety glasses or face shields
and dust masks or respirators when
cleaning air filters with compressed air.
AIR CLEANER
CASE
LATCH
DUST PA
N
ARROW
MARK
(DUST PAN)
MAIN PAPER
AIR CLEANER
ELEMENT
INNER
ELEMENT
(OPTION)
EVACUATOR
VALVE
ARROW
MARK
(CASE)
NOTICE
Operating the engine with loose or damaged air cleaner
components could allow unfiltered air into the engine
causing premature wear and failure.
5. To clean the main element (paper air filter) as referenced
in (Figure 43), tap the filter element several times on
a hard surface to remove dirt, or blow compressed air
(not to exceed 30 psi (207 kPa, 2.1 kgf/cm
2
) through
the filter element from the inside out.
Figure 43. Cleaning Paper Air Filter Elemen
6. Replace the element if it is damaged or excessively
dirty.
7. Clean the inside of the dust pan.
8. Reinstall the element or if equipped, the precleaner
over the paper air cleaner element.
9. Reinstall the air cleaner dust pan and secure the
latches.
BLOW COMPRESSED
AIR FROM THE
INSIDE OUT
MAIN
PAPER AIR FILTER
ELEMENT
NOTICE
DO NOT use excessive air pressure or the paper air
filter element will be damaged and will need to be
replaced.
NOTICE
DO NOT run the engine with the air cleaner removed
or without an element.