LUBRICATION
53 AU103170 H5B
Engine Oil Level Check
Check the oil level every 10 hours of operation or each
day, whichever occurs first.
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1. DIPSTICK 2. FILLER CAP 3. OIL FILTER
Make sure the engine is not running and the machine is
parked on a level surface when you check the oil level.
NOTE:
If the engine has been running, wait 2 or 3
minutes before you check the oil level.
1. Remove the dipstick (1) and wipe with a clean cloth.
2. Push the dipstick completely in and remove.
3. The oil level must be between the FULL and LOW
marks on the dipstick.
4. If the oil level is below the LOW mark, add oil to the
oil filler tube (2). Raise the oil level to the FULL mark.
Do not raise the oil level above the FULL mark.
5. Install the oil filler cap, if removed
6. Install the dipstick.
NOTE:
See Engine Lubrication in this manual for the
engine oil specifications.
Engine Oil and Oil Filter Change
Change the engine oil and engine oil filter every 250
hours or operation.
If possible, change the oil when the oil is warm.
Park the machine on a level surface when you drain the
engine crankcase.
1. Remove the drain plug (4) and drain the oil. The
engine crankcase capacity is approximately 6.5
litres (6.9 U.S. Quarts) of oil.
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1. DRAIN PLUG
2. Remove (counterclockwise) and discard the oil filter
(3).
3. Clean the gasket surface on the filter head with a
clean cloth.
4. Apply a thin layer of clean grease or oil to the
gasket of the new oil filter.
IMPORTANT:
DO NOT use a filter strap wrench to
install the new oil filter. An oil filter strap wrench can
cause a leak if the filter is dented.
5. Install the filter. Use your hands to tighten the filter
1/2 turn after the filter gasket makes contact with
the filter head.
6. Install the drain plug.
7. Remove the filler cap (2).
8. Put 6.5 litres (6.9 U.S. Quarts) of new engine oil
into the engine.
9. Install the filler cap.
10. Start the engine. Run the engine at idle for
approximately 2 minutes. Check for oil leaks.
11. Stop the engine.
12. Wait 2 or 3 minutes and check the oil level.
13. Remove the dipstick (1) and wipe with a clean cloth.
14. Push the dipstick completely in and remove.
15. The oil level must be between the FULL and LOW
marks on the dipstick.
16. If the oil level is below the LOW mark, add oil to raise
the oil to the FULL mark. Do not fill the crankcase
above the FULL mark.
17. Install the oil filler cap, if removed.
18. Install the dipstick.
WARNING:
Never drain oil or remove oil filter
while engine is running.
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