Service and Maintenance
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6.1 Lubrication System
6.1.2 Checking Oil Level / Changing
Engine Oil
6.1.2.1
Checking Oil Level
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● Check the oil level with the engine switched off.
● Ensure that the engine or vehicle is in a level
position.
● Remove the oil dipstick.
● Wipe the dipstick with a non-fibrous,clean cloth
● Insert it to the stop and remove again.
● Check the oil level, and if necessary, top up to
the "MAX" mark. If the oil level is only just above
the "MIN" mark, more oil must be added.
● Allow the engine to warm up.
● Ensure that the engine or vehicle is on a level
position.
- Lube oil temperature approx. 80 °C.
● Turn the engine off.
● Place oil tray under the engine.
● Unscrew drain plug.
● Drain oil.
● Fit oil drain plug with the new gasket and tighten
firmly (for torque see 9.2).
● Pour in lube oil
- For grade / viscosity, see 4.1.
- For quantity see 9.1.
● Check the oil level, see 6.1.2.1
6.1.2.2 Changing the Engine Oil
The oil level must not drop below the "MIN" mark
! Be careful when draining hot oil -
danger of scalds!
Do not let used oil run into the soil
but catch it in a container ready for
proper disposal!