Maintenance RD 27
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5.26 Changing the Engine Oil and Filter
Prerequisites
Engine warm
15W40 engine oil and new filter
When
Every 500 hours of service or yearly
Procedure
Follow the procedure below to change the engine oil.
1. Open the engine hood.
2. Locate the engine oil drain hose (c) below the frame and place a suitable
container beneath it.
3. Open the drain valve beneath the filter cartridge (d) and drain off the used oil.
Note: Collect, store and dispose of all used oil and filters in accordance with cur-
rent environmental protection regulations.
4. Unscrew the filter cartridge (d) and remove it.
5. Clean the filter housing base.
6. Apply a thin coat of engine oil to the seal of the new oil filter.
7. Install the new filter cartridge and tighten by hand. When the seal contacts the
base, tighten the filter cartridge an additional 3/4 turn.
8. Remove the oil filler cap and pour in the required amount of oil.
NOTICE: Always use the correct oil type. Do not use oil brands or grades which
are not recommended.
9. Clean the oil filler cap, then re-install it.
10.Start and run the engine for a few minutes.
11.Check the oil pressure and the filter seal.
This procedure continues on the next page.
WARNING
Burn hazard. Hot oil draining from the engine can burn.
f Do not touch the hot oil.
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