Cummins/Onan — Air Cleaner Element (Paper Type) - Maintenance Check
Maintenance
From a Cummins/Onan owner's manual covering: M11, M1i Series Engines, ps200da. Check it applies to your exact model before use.
Applies to: Cummins/Onan M11 engine
Before you start
- Pull the cover and the element straight out when removing them from the housing to avoid damage to the element.
- Holes, loose end seals, dented sealing surfaces, and other forms of damage render the cleaner inoperative and require immediate element replacement.
Procedure
- Remove the wing nut that secures the bottom cover to the cleaner housing and remove the cover.
- Pull the element down from the center bolt.
- Remove the gasket from the outlet end of the housing.
- Clean the paper element with compressed air approximately 207 kPa [30 psi], not holding the air jet too close.
- Check the restriction after cleaning; replace the element if necessary.
- Install the element in the reverse order of removal.
Specs & values
- Compressed air cleaning pressure approximately 207 kPa [30 psi]
- Maximum intake air restriction: 635 mm H2O [25 in H2O]
Source: Cummins/Onan owner's 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.