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D - EVERY 500 HOURS SERVICE
Carry out the operations described previously as well as the following operations.
D1 - I.C. ENGINE OIL
DRAIN
D2 - I.C. ENGINE OIL FILTER
CHANGE
Place the lift truck on level ground, let the I.C. engine run at idle for a few minutes, then
stop the I.C. engine.
DRAINING THE OIL
- Lift up the overhead guard or the cab (see: 2 - DESCRIPTION: INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS).
- Place a container under drain plug 1 (fig. D1/1) and unscrew the drain plug.
- Remove filling plug 2 (fig. D1/2) to ensure that the oil is drained properly.
Dispose of the drain oil in an ecological manner.
REPLACEMENT OF THE FILTER
- Remove I.C. engine oil filter 3 (fig. D1/3) and discard the filter and the filter seal.
- Clean the filter bracket with a clean, lint-free cloth.
- Fill the new engine oil filter (see: 3 - MAINTENANCE: FILTERS CARTRIDGES AND BELTS)
and lightly grease the seal.
- Fit the oil filter onto its holder.
- Tighten the oil filter by hand pressure only and lock the filter in place by a quarter turn.
FILLING UP THE OIL
- Refit and tighten drain plug 1 (fig. D1/1) (tightening torque 30 to 40 N.m).
- Fill up with oil (see: 3 - MAINTENANCE: LUBRICANTS AND FUEL) by filler port 4 (fig. D1/2).
NOTE: For this operation, we recommend you use a funnel fitted with a hose.
- Wait a few minutes to allow the oil to flow into the sump.
- Start the I.C. engine and let it run for a few minutes.
- Check for possible leaks at the drain plug and the oil filter.
- Stop the I.C. engine, wait a few minutes and check the level against the upper mark on
dipstick 5 (fig. D1/4).
- Top up the level if necessary.