Air cleaner with paper element - | Air cleaner with service indicator MB 100 D Transporter T1 (engines 616, 617) Transporter T2 old (engine 352)
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Commercially available tools
Dust collection bag | e.g. | Oppermann | Gather KG | |
Industrial vacuum cleaner | e.g. | Nilfisk | Wap Oberdorfer | |
Run engine up to operating temperature
(70 - 95 °C coolant temperature).
Check degree of contamination
If the red field in the inspection window (1) of the service indicator is engaged, actuate release button (2) (MB 100 D, T1).
Run engine up to maximum governed speed and observe service indicator.
If the red field engages, clean or replace filter element.
Note
On the old T2 (model designation 313) with engine 352 the service indicator lamp on the instrument panel lights up when the filter requires cleaning or replacing.
Cleaning filter element
Remove and check filter element (3).
Filter elements which are damaged, excessively contaminated or have already been cleaned 3 times or the installation date of which is 2 years or older, must be replaced.
Write the installation date of the new filter element on the face of the filter element (water-proof ink) and confirm in the maintenance booklet.
Blow reusable filter element from inside to the outside with compressed air (max. 5 bar) until no more dust is blown out. (If this cleaning process is inadequate, the filter element can be
additionally washed on the T1 with engine 616/617 and the T2 old with engine 352).
Record cleaning (CI/CII/CIII) in water-proof ink on the face of the element.
Inspect cleaned filter element with a hand lamp for damage.
Damaged filter elements must be replaced!
Clean interior and sealing surfaces of the filter housing (4) as well as the seal of the filter element.
MB 100 D: Clean primary dust separator and dust discharge valve.
Install filter element.
Washing filter element
Note
Only T1 with engine 616/617 and T2 old with engine 352.
Caution! Cleaning agents of the filter manufacturers are extremely grease-dissolving, protect hands with rubber gloves or barrier cream.
On no account use leaches for washing!
Soften blown-out filter element for approx. 10 minutes in a warm washing solution of roughly 40 °C.
Then rinse filter element approx. 5 minutes in the washing solution. Then rinse in clean water until the water runs off clear.
Shake filter element with the hand and dry in a dust-free area at a drying temperature of not more than 60 °C.
(Only install dry filter elements.)