Oil
System
CRANKCASE
OIL
Refer to Periodic Maintenance Schedule (located in the
Operator's Manual) for oil change interval. If operating
in extremely dusty, high ambient, or
low
ambient
conditions, change oil more often.
Hot crankcase oil can cause burns if
it
comes in contact with skin. Wear
protective clothing and keep fingers and hands clear
when draining oil.
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Excess oil can cause high oil con-
sumption,
high
operating temiper-
atures, and
oil
foaming. Do~notkerhll crankase..
Run engine until thoroughly warm before draining oil.
Stop the engine, place a pan under the drain outlet and
remove the
oil
drain plug. After the oil is completely
drained, clean and replacethedrain plug. Fill crankcase
with correct amount of
oil.
Refer
to
SPEClFlCATlONSfor
crankcase capacity. Use oils meeting the API
classi-
fication SF, SF/CC, or SF/CD. Refer to chart to determine
the proper viscosity grade of oil
to
use. Straight weight
oils are recommended
for
severe duty use and at
temperatures above 32°F
(OOC)
for minimum oil
consumption.
ALWAYS
REPLACE
TIGHTLY
OR
OIL
LEAKAGE
MAY
OCCUR
OIL
FULL
-
CAUTION:
ADD
-
REFER
TO AMOUNT
ON DIPSTICK
DO
NOT
OVERFILL
Crankcase pressure can blow
out
hot
oil, which can cause severe personal
injury. Do not check oil while the engine is running.
Oil
level should be to the FULL mark of the dipstick. Start
engine and
run
for
a
short time
to
check
for
oil leaks
around the drain plug.
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TEMPERATURE RANGE
YOU
EXPECT BEFORE NEXT
OIL
CHANGE
LS-1170
FIGURE
1.
CRANKCASE OIL FILL
c-1000
6-
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COOLING
FINS
c-1001
FIGURE
2.
OILFILTER
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