MAINTENANCE/SERVICE
Diesel Engine
WBRICATING
OIL
Check engine oil level daily on dipstick.
See "Fuels, Fluids and Lubricants• section for
recommended oil type.
IMPORT
ANT
: Never operate
the
engine with the oil
level below
the
"L" (LOW) mark
or
above
the
"H"
(HIGH) mark.
-CAPACITY - LOW MARK TO HIGH: 1
U.S.
qt
.
(1
litre)
Change engine oil and filter after the FIRST 25
HOURS OF OPERATION and every 200 hours (or
beginning
of
each operating season} thereafter.
To
change:
1. Warm
up
the
engine. Shut engine
off
and
remove Ignition key.
2.
Remove the drain plug
(A)
and allow oil
to
drain.
A
CAUTION:
Rememberthattheol is hot.
NOTE:
A drain pan with a capacity
of
5 U.S.
gallons
(20
litres) will
be
adequate.
3.
Check
the
condition
of
the used oil:
- Thin, black oil indicates fuel dilution.
- Milky discolouration indicates coolant dilution.
If oil appears diluted, have your Dealer correct
the problem before operating the windrower.
4.
Clean around the filter head, remove the filter
and clean
the
gasket surface.
5. Apply a thin film
of
clean oil
to
the
gasket on
the new filter.
MAINTAIN ENGINE OIL LEVEL
REMOVE
DRAIN PLUG
OIL
FILTER
- DIESEL ENGINE
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