Scheduled Maintenance 3-5TP-5648 8/93
Oil Filter
Replace the oil filter for the first time after 50 hours or 1
month of operation; then every 100 hours or 3 months.
Change more frequently if operating in dirty, dusty
conditions. See Figure 3-5 and refer to the following
procedure.
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1. Oil Filter
Figure 3-5. Oil Filter Location
1. With oil system drained, loosen oil filter by turning
it counterclockwise with a filter wrench . Use rags
to clean up spilled oil. Remove and discard filter.
2. Clean contact surface on oil filter adapter.
3. Lightly lubricate the gasket surface of the new oil
filter with fresh engine oil. Thread oil filter to
adapter until gasket makes contact. Then
hand-tighten filter an additional one-half turn.
4. Replace engine oil. See “Oil Change” section for
proper oil capacity.
5. Start the generator set and check for oil leaks.
6. Stop thegenerator set.Remove dipstickand wipe
clean, reinsert as far as possible, and remove to
check oil level. Add oilas necessaryto bring level
up to MAX level.
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