Mitsubishi — Cleaning and inspecting air cleaner element
Maintenance
From a Mitsubishi operator's manual — check it applies to your exact model before use.
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Before you start
- Do not service the air cleaner while the engine is running.
- Never knock or hit the element.
Procedure
- Remove the air cleaner cap.
- Remove the wing nut securing the element and pull out the element from the body.
- Blow compressed air (0.69 MPa [100 psi] or lower) onto the inside surface of the element to remove dust.
- Blow dry compressed air onto the outside surface from a distance, then on the inside toward outside along the net pattern.
- After cleaning, place a light bulb in the element to check for damage, pinholes and worn sections.
- Install a new filter element if damage is found or if the indicator shows red soon after cleaning.
- Reset the indicator by pressing the reset button.
Tools required
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Specs & values
- Compressed air 0.69 MPa (7 kgf/cm2) [100 psi] or lower
Source: Mitsubishi operator'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.