LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE
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1. With the engine off, but at normal operating
temperature, drain and discard the engine oil by
removing the drain plug, Figure 51. Reinstall the
plug after the oil has drained and discard the oil.
2. Unscrew the oil filter, Figure 49, catching the
used oil in a suitable container placed below the
filter. Discard the filter.
3. Coat the gasket on the new filter with a film of oil.
Screw the filter into place until the gasket con-
tacts its mating surface, then turn the filter
approximately 3/4 of a turn by hand. Do not
over-tighten.
4. Add new oil of the type specified, page 33.
Start the engine and check the filter for leaks
after adding the oil. Be sure the oil is at the
proper level.
FUEL FILTER
Draining the Filter：
：：
：Drain the diesel fuel filter
when water is visible in the sediment bowl.
Cleaning the Fuel Filter：
：：
：Clean the fuel filter every
100 hours by rinsing in a container of clean diesel
fuel.
Figure 52- Fuel Filter
1. Be sure there is adequate fuel in the fuel tank,
close the fuel shut-off valve, then remove
the fuel sediment bowl, Figure 52.
2. Open the fuel shut-off valve until all water has
been removed and only fuel flows from the filter.
3. Install the fuel sediment bowl and bleed the
system as outlined under “Bleeding the Fuel
System.”
Changing the Fuel Filter：
：：
：Change the diesel fuel
filter every 200 hours.
1. Close the shut-off valve, Figure 52.
2. Remove the sediment bowl, Figure 52.
3. Open the fuel shut-off valve to drain any
remaining water from the tank.
4. Discard the old element and install a new
element.
5. Install and securely tighten the sediment bowl.
6. Open the fuel shut-off valve so fuel will flow to
the filter.
7. Bleed the fuel filter and injection pump as
covered under “Bleeding the Fuel System.”
BLEEDING THE FUEL SYSTEM
Bleed the fuel system after it has been drained :
If a new filter element has been installed,
If the tractor has run out of fuel,
If the lines leading to or from the filter have
been disconnected,
If the injection pump has been removed and
reinstalled.
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