Vanguard BIG BLOCK M540000 User Manual

21. Start and run engine for one minute. Check for oil leaks
while engine is running.
22. Dispose of used oil and oil filter at a proper waste
disposal or recycling center.
Check/Change Engine Oil/Replace Oil Filter on
Vanguard
®
Oil Guard
™
System
NOTE: After every 8 running hours, check reservoir oil level
as described in step 16.
1. Place engine on a flat, level surface.
2. Start and run engine until it reaches normal operating
temperature. Stop engine.
3. Remove spark plug wires from spark plug terminals.
Secure spark plug wires to prevent contact with spark
plug terminals.
4. If present, cut cable strap (A, Figure 6) or remove other
locking device to release oil fill cap from oil filter housing.
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5. Rotateoil fill cap (B)¼ turn to unlock. Remove cap from
filter housing.
6. Remove oil drain hose fromretainingclip.
7. Rotate drain hose cap¼turn to unlock. Remove cap and
drain oil into an approved container.
NOTE: Your engine may be equipped with an optional oil
drain valve in place of the oil drain hose. To drain the oil,
open the valve and allow the oil to empty into an approved
container for disposal.
8. Grasp tab and rotate oil filter (C)¼ turn to unlock.
Remove oil filter from filter housing.
NOTE: It is necessary to overcome the resistance of two
o-rings (D) to free oil filter from filter housing.
9. Install cap onto oil drain hose and rotate¼turn to lock.
Capture hose in retaining clip.
10. Apply light film of clean engine oil to top and bottom o-
rings of new oil filter.
11. Installoil filter into filter housing and rotate¼turn to lock.
12. Slowly add 5 quarts (4.7 L) of the recommended
type of oil. See SECTION 1 - SAFETY AND
GENERAL INFORMATION- General Information - Oil
Recommendations. DO NOT overfill.
NOTE: A screened opening at the top of the oil filter allows
oil to be added with the filter installed. Oil can be added with
the filter removed, but exercise care to ensure that the oil
supply is not contaminated by dust, dirt, or debris.
13. Install oil fill cap and rotate¼turn to lock.
14. Install spark plug wires onto spark plug terminals.
15. Dispose of used oil and oil filter at a proper waste
disposal or recycling center.
Check Oil Guard Oil Level
To check the Oil Guard reservoir oil level, proceed as follows:
NOTE: For best results, check oil level when oil is warm.
1. Verify that oil reservoir is on a flat, level surface.
2. Remove all dirt and debris from around the dipstick
cap(E).
3. Remove dipstick (F) by pulling straight up. Wipe with a
clean, lint free cloth.
4. Insert dipstick until it bottoms in the reservoir.
5. Slowly remove dipstick. Verify that oil level is on the
cross hatch pattern at or near the FULL mark (G).
NOTE: Observe oil level on both sides of the dipstick.
The lower level of the two readings is the correct oil level
measurement.
6. Remove oil fill cap and add oil as necessary until oil level
is correct.
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Vanguard BIG BLOCK M540000 Specifications

General

Brand	Vanguard
Model	BIG BLOCK M540000
Category	Engine
Language	English