Chicago Pneumatic — Cleaning

Maintenance · Filter

From a Chicago Pneumatic service manual — check it applies to your exact model before use.

Before you start

  • Clean plastic lens (45) with warm water only.

Procedure

  1. Clean plastic lens (45) with warm water only. Clean other parts with warm water and soap.
  2. Rinse and dry parts. Blow out internal passages in body (13) with clean, dry compressed air. Blow air through filter element (50) from inside to outside to remove surface contaminants.
  3. Inspect parts. Replace those found to be damaged.

Tools required

  • clean, dry compressed air Amazon

Tool links are Amazon searches (affiliate links); manufacturer special tools may only be available from a dealer.

Source: Chicago Pneumatic service manual. Steps and values are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.

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