It is possible to clean the air cleaner partially after using the vehicle on this kind of roads.
Warning!
- The partial cleaning of the filter does not exclude or postpone the replacement of the filter itself.
- Do not start the engine if the air cleaner has been removed.
- Do not clean the filtering element with petrol or solvents, since they may cause a fire in the fuel supply system, with serious danger for the persons in the vicinity and for the vehicle.
Cleaning
Remove the air cleaner, see 4.2.1.
Wash the filtering element with clean, not inflammable solvents or with solvents having a high volatility point and let it dry with extreme care.
Apply filter oil or a thick oil (SAE 80W - 90) on the whole surface, then wring it to remove the oil in excess.
Warning!
- When cleaning the filtering element, make sure that there are no tears.
- Otherwise, change the filtering element.
Note. The filtering element must be wet but not dripping.
Clean the outer part of the air cleaner with a clean cloth.
Clean the inside of the filter box with a clean cloth.
Clean the intake funnels.
Changing
Warning! Do not use filters that have already been used.
Replace the air cleaner with a new one of the same type.