MCCORMICK X60 Series - Change Engine Oil and Filter

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Maintenance
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-Turntheoilfiltercounterclockwisewithasuitablewrench
toremove.
-Applycleanoiltothegasketonthenewfilter.
Installthefilter.Turnthefilterclockwiseuntilthegasket
comesincontactwiththefilterhead.
WARNING: Only use genuine filter cartridges. Use of
spurious cartridges could damage the engine and
shorten its working life.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT use a filter wrench to install the oil
filter or you can cause damage to the gasket and filter.
-Installanewsealonthedrainplug(1).Installthedrain
pluginthecrankcaseandtighten.
-Fillwithengineoilofcorrectgrade,uptotheMAX.level
(seeLubricantsandFuelschart).Neverfilluptoalevel
higherthantheMAXmarkonthedipstick.
NOTE: Allow the oil to settle in the engine sump before
checking the level.
500 HOUR MAIN SERVICE
Fortheengine,itisnecessarytouseadetergentoilSupplement3asindicatedintheLubricantsandFuelsChart.Deter-
gentoilscontainadditivesthatreducecorrosion,oiloxidationanddepositsandhaveahighdispersionpowerofcarbon
mattersproducedbycombustion.
WARNING: The following operations must be carried out with the engine off. Check that the gear and the parking
brake are both engaged and that the ignition key has been removed.
Personalsafetydevicesmustbewornfortheindicatedoperations.
Bewareofburnscausedbyhotoilandengineparts.
Ifrequired,lettheengineidlefortheprescribedtimetoreachtherequiredtemperaturetolettheoilfloweasily.Then
turnofftheengine.
Ifyouneedtoopenthebonnet,followtheprocedureindicatedunder“Howtoopenthebonnet”.
Change engine oil and filter
During the running in period, the engine oil and oil filter
must be changed after the first 50 hours. Following this,
change the oil after every 500 hours service (500, 1000,
1500 hours, etc...)
NOTE: 500 hours is the maximum tolerated frequency for
oil changes. The oil must be changed more frequently
(e.g. every 250 hours) if the tractor is used in heavy duty
conditions.
Tochangetheengineoil,putthetractoronlevelground
andstoptheengine.
NOTE: For best results change the oil when the engine
is warm.
WARNING: Avoid contact with hot oil. Do not
change a hot filter due to risk of burning
skin on hands, Wait for the temperature to
fall under 50 °C.
Putacontainerofsuitablesize(seeLubricantsandFuels
chartforenginecapacity)underthedrainplug(1).
Removethedrainpluganddraintheoil.Takecareofhot
oilwhendraining.
IMPORTANT: Dispose of oil and filters in accordance with
local regulations. DO NOT drain the oil on the ground, into
a drain or put in a container that can leak. Be responsible
for the environment.