Ventrac 4500Y - Changing Air Filter Elements

SERVICE
Service - 45
8. Remove the oil lter (B) located on the side of the
engine. Turn the lter counterclockwise to remove.
9.
B
Wipe the lter mounting surface with a clean cloth.
10. Apply a thin lm of clean oil to the gasket of the
new oil lter.
11. Install the new lter turning it clockwise until the
gasket makes contact with the mounting surface.
Tighten the lter 1/2 to 3/4 turn more by hand.
12. Install the drain cap onto the oil drain. DO NOT
over-tighten.
13. Remove the oil ll cap.
14. Add oil to the engine. (Refer to Engine Owner’s
Manual for proper oil specications and capacity.)
15.
For optimal engine life
and performance, use
Ventrac Full Synthetic
Engine Oil.
Part # 15.0037-1
Attention: Engine Oil Recommendation
ENGINE OIL
SAE 10W-30
Premium Full Synthetic
Install the oil ll cap and wipe up any oils spills.
16. Start the engine and run at slow idle for approxi-
mately 2 to 3 minutes.
17. Shut off the engine and remove the
ignition key.
18. Check for oil leaks around the oil lter.
19. Check the engine oil level after allowing the
engine to cool for approximately 2 minutes. Add
oil, if necessary.
Changing Air Filter Elements
1.
CAUTION
When the air lter elements are removed, an open-
ing is created to the internal parts of the engine.
Be sure nothing falls into the canister that could
make its way into the engine. Have the new lter
elements ready to install immediately after remov-
ing the old lter elements.
Attention
Avoid damage to your engine!
Improper service to the engine air lter can result
in severe engine damage.
• Inspect lter daily in extreme heat, dust, or
other severe conditions.
• Never run the engine without a proper air lter
installed.
• Never wash or clean the paper lter element.
Park the power unit on a level surface.
2. Engage the parking brake and shut off the engine.
3. Remove the key from the ignition switch and
allow the engine to cool.
4. Locate the engine air cleaner assembly (A).
5.
A
Release both latches (B) on the lter assembly
and unhook the latches from the lter housing.
6.
C
B
D
E
B
Remove the lter cap (C).
7. Remove and discard the primary air lter ele-
ment (D).
8. If the safety air lter element (E) is scheduled for
replacement, remove and discard the safety air
lter element.