3. Carefully slide the primar y filter o v er the safety
filter ( Figure 25 ). Ensure that it is fully seated
b y pushing on the outer rim of the filter while
installing it.
Important: Do not pr ess on the soft
inside ar ea of the filter .
4. Install the air cleaner co v er with the side
indicated as UP facing up and secure the
latc hes ( Figure 25 ).
5. Close the rear access co v er .
Servicing the Engine Oil
Chang e oil after the first 50 operating hours and
then ev er y 75 operating hours thereafter .
Note: Chang e oil more frequently when
operating conditions are extremely dusty or sandy .
Oil T ype: Diesel engine oil (API ser vice CD or
higher)
Crankcase Capacity: w/filter , 0.84 g al. (3.2 l)
Figure 26
Changing Oil
1. Star t the engine and let it r un for fiv e min utes .
T his w ar ms the oil so it drains better .
2. P ark the traction unit so that the drain side is
slightly lo w er than the opposite side to ensure
that the oil drains completely .
3. Lo w er the loader ar ms , c hoc k the wheels , and
stop the engine . R emo v e the k ey .
Components will be hot if the traction
unit has been r unning . If y ou touch hot
components y ou may be bur ned.
Allo w the traction unit to cool bef or e
perf or ming maintenance or touching
components under the hood.
4. Place a pan under the oil drain tube ( Figure 27 ).
Figure 27
1. Clamp 3. Plug
2. Oil drain tube
5. Loosen the clamp and remo v e the plug
( Figure 27 ).
6. W hen the oil has drained completely , re place
the plug and tighten the clamp .
Note: Dispose of the used oil at a cer tified
recycling center .
7. Open the rear access co v er .
8. R emo v e the oil fill cap and slo wly pour
appro ximately 80% of the specified amount of
oil in through the v alv e co v er .
9. Chec k the oil lev el; refer to Chec king the Oil
Lev el, in Operation.
10. Slo wly add additional oil to bring the lev el to
the upper mark/hole on the dipstic k.
11. R e place the fill cap .
12. Close the rear access co v er .
Changing the Oil Filter
R e place the oil filter ev er y 150 hours or ev er y
other oil c hang e .
Note: Chang e the oil filter at eac h oil c hang e
when operating conditions are extremely hot,
dusty , or sandy .
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