7 CARE AND MAINTENANCE
7.36 MHL360 E
7.7.2.2 Changing the engine oil
Burns due to hot fluids and sur-
faces
• Risk of scalding when hot oil is
drained! Wear suitable protective
clothing and safety goggles.
In an emergency: Administer first
aid, seek treatment from a doctor
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Perform the oil change only when the die-
sel engine is hot.
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Park the machine on level ground. Rotate
the uppercarriage 90° to the undercarriage.
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Switch off the diesel engine.
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Unscrew the protective cap from the drain
valve (278/1).
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Screw the oil drain hose included in the
scope of supply (278/2) onto the drain
valve (278/1) on the oil pan and collect the
oil in a suitable container.
Collect old oil with a suitable reser-
voir. Do not allow them to seep into
the ground or water! Give to an au-
thorized waste disposal company to
dispose of in an environmentally-
friendly manner.
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Remove the oil drain hose (278/2) and
screw the protective cap onto the drain
valve (278/1).
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Change the engine oil filter.
h Chapter 7.7.2.3 Change the engine oil
filter.
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Remove the cap (277/1).
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Add oil until the level reaches the top mark
on the oil-level dip-stick (277/2).
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Close the cap (277/1).
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Start the diesel engine and run at a low idle
for approx. 2 minutes.
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Switch off the diesel engine.
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Check the oil level after approx. 15 minutes
and top up if necessary.
Fig. 278 Drain valve in oil pan