Maintaining The Air Filter - DeWalt DXGSE Manual Del Operador

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MAINTENANCE - Continued

Maintaining the Air Filter

Failure to maintain the air filter can result in poor
performance or can cause permanent damage
to the engine. Engine failure due to improper air
filter maintenance is not covered by the product
warranty.
Cleaning the Air Filter
1. Open the air filter cover by unscrewing the
cover screw (Fig. 20).
2. Remove the air filter from the air filter
housing (Fig. 20).
3. Wash the air filter in detergent and water. Rinse
the air filter thoroughly and allow it to dry.
4. Lightly coat the air filter with clean SAE 30 oil.
Air Filter Cover
Cover Screw
Slots
Air Filter Cover
5. Squeeze the air filter to spread and remove
excess oil.
6. Reinstall the air filter in the air filter housing
(Fig. 20).
NOTE: Operating the unit without the air filter
and air filter cover will VOID the warranty.
7. Insert the hooks on the air filter housing into
the slots on the air filter cover (Fig. 21).
8. Swing the air filter cover to the right and
align the cover screw with the cover screw
hole (Fig. 21). Tighten the cover screw to
secure the air filter cover.
NOTE: Do not over tighten as this may strip the
screw.
Air Filter
Fig. 20
Hooks
Fig. 21
26
Air Filter
Housing
Cover Screw Hole
Air Filter Housing