Washing Air Cleaner Element

IMPORTANT: Never wash element in gasoline or any solvent. Never use compressed air on a wet element. Do not oil element.

1. If element (A) is coated with oil or soot, wash in a solution of warm water and John Deere R36571 Filter Element Cleaner or its equivalent. Let element soak at least 15 minutes, then agitate gently to flush out dirt.

2. Rinse element thoroughly from inside with clean water. Use element cleaning gun (B) or a free-running hose. Keep pressure low to avoid damaging element.

3. Allow element to dry completely before using. This usually takes from 1 to 3 days. Do not oven dry or use drying agents. Protect element from freezing until dry.

4. Inspect element before installing.

A-Element
B-Element Cleaning Gun

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