Regular Maintenance

Change Oil & Filter

 

1. Warm engine by running for a few minutes. (Refer

C

B

to the engine operator’s manual for oil & filter

replacement instructions.)

 

2. Route the oil drain hose (A, Figure 13) over the side of the engine deck and underneath the fuel tank.

3. Place a small pan under the oil drain hose to catch the oil. Using the appropriate tools, remove the

cap from the oil drain hose and drain the engineA oil.

4. After draining, replace the cap and wipe up any

 

Figure 13. Engine Oil Drain

spilled oil. Reposition the oil drain hose so that is

A. Oil Drain Hose

curved away from the engine and in front of the

B. Engine Oil Filter

left hydraulic pump.

C. Engine Oil Fill

 

5. Place an absorbent shop cloth under the engine oil filter (B). Remove the engine oil filter and replace with a new one.

6. Remove the shop cloth and wipe up any spilled oil.

7. Add new oil through the engine oil fill (C). See

 

 

Reproduction

the engine operator’s manual for specific oil

for

recommendations.

 

 

 

Not

 

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