Maintenance Instructions
16.1.15 Kapitel/Chapter 7: Maintenance Instructions - Seite/Page 115
Fig. 7.7-3: Oil filter5. Remove used oil filter / clean oil screen
Release the oil filter by turning the filter wrench
counterclockwise. The filter might be full of oil. Make sure
to not spill anything and avoid skin contact.
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Fig. 7.7-4: Oil screenOil screen with generators with EA300 engines
The oil screen should be cleaned every 500 operating hours:
to do so follow the instructions in the engine manual.
Use spanner size 17 mm.
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Fig. 7.7-5: Oil screen sealing ring6. Preparing a new filter
Clean the engines’ filter holder brush a thin oil layer on the
sealing of the new filter.
7. Mounting the new filter
Carefully screw in the new filter by hand. It must not be tightened too much. Screw in the oil drain screw again
and tighten is with the wrench. Use a new sealing for the oil drain screw.
8. Fill in oil. (oil fill capacity: see attachment)
Fill the engine oil into the engine via feed hopper. Check oil-level after every 2 litres with the oil dipstick.
9. Check proper filling level. See section 7.6, “Checking oil-level,” on page 111.
When the proper filling level is reached, screw in the oil cap again. Run the engine for 10 minutes and then turn it
off. Check the oil-level once more after several minutes with the oil dipstick. If it is too low, refill some oil.
10. Clean up