PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-738
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 738
MAY 2014
18
PS 738
MAY 14
Clean the Filters
Replace the
primary and
secondary air
filter elements
when they’re
damaged or
torn, or if the
air cleaner
indicator stays
in the red after
a cleaning.
Just a Squeeze
Let the Clean Air Flow
MK III VMMD Husky…
Let the Clean Air Flow
Remove
cannister
lid…
…and
pull out
primary…
…and
secondary
air filters
Pop off the canister
lid and pull out both air
filters. The secondary filter
is
inside
the primary filter.
Pull them
apart and tap
each filter—
hard
—with
the heel of
your hand to
loosen dust
and sand.
Then tap some
more to knock
that loosened
stuff out of
the filter.
Just make
sure you
never
bang
the filters
on a rock
or hard
surface like
the vehicle’s
tire. That can
deform the
filters and
keep them
from sealing
properly.
Then
more
sand and dirt
get into the
engine.
You can also use low-
pressure air—30 psi or
less—from a nearby
tactical vehicle to blow
air from the inside out
to clean both filters.
Before operation,
squeeze the sand
out of the dust
cap on the bottom
of the air cleaner.
You may need
to do it several
times a day when
operating in dusty
areas.
Squeeze dust cap to
remove dust and sand
foLlow these pm tips to
keep my air filters clean
and me breathing easy!
Huskys are getting
a constant
workout
in Afghanistan.
For their engines
to run smoothly,
they need
clean air
and lots of it.
That’s where
you
come in with a
helping hand and
keen eye.
While the filter elements
are out, use a clean rag to
wipe out the filter canister.
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