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| Engine Oil Change |
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| Wash your hands with soap and water after handling |
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| Drain the engine oil while the engine |
| used oil. |
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| is warm to assure rapid and complete draining. It is rec- | Please dispose of used motor oil in a manner that is | ||||||||
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| ter be changed as well. | See Table D.2. |
| compatible with the environment. | We suggest you | |||||
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| take it in a sealed container to your local service sta- | |||||
| • | Be sure the unit is off. Disconnect the negative bat- | tion or recycling center for reclamation. Do not throw it | |||||||
| • | tery cable to ensure safety. |
| in the trash, pour it on the ground or down a drain. | ||||||
| Locate oil drain hose and valve in bottom of base | Oil Filter Change |
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| and pull through the hole in the battery access panel | • | Drain the oil. |
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| • Remove the oil filter with an oil filter wrench and drain | |||
| Remove the cap from the drain valve. Push valve in |
| the oil into a suitable container. Discard the used fil- | |||||||
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| and twist counterclockwise. Pull to open and drain |
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| the oil into a suitable container for disposal. | • | to not disrupt or damage in any way the fuel lines. | ||||||
| • Close the drain valve by pushing in | and twisting | Clean the filter mounting base and coat the gasket | |||||||
| • | clockwise. Replace the cap. |
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| of the new filter with clean engine oil. | |||||
| • Screw the new filter on by hand until the gasket con- | |||||||||
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| dipstick with the recommended oil (see engine oper- |
| tacts the mounting base. Using an oil filter wrench, | ||||||
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| ation manual OR engine service items decal OR |
| tighten the filter an additional 1/2 to 7/8 of a turn. | ||||||
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| below). Replace and tighten the oil filler cap secure- | • | Refill the crankcase with the specified amount of the | ||||||
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| recommended engine oil. Reinstall the oil filler cap | |||
| Push oil drain hose and valve back into unit, |
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| nect negative battery cable, and close doors and | • | Start the engine and check for oil filter leaks. | ||||||
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| engine top cover before restarting unit.Wash your | ||||||||
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| hands with soap and water after handling used motor | • Stop the engine and check the oil level. If necessary, | |||||||
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| oil. Please dispose of used motor oil in a manner | ||||||||
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| that is compatible with the environment. We suggest |
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| you take it in a sealed container to your local service |
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| station or recycling center for reclamation. DO NOT |
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| drain. |
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| Engine Oil Refill capacities |
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| Without oil filter replacement: |
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| • | 3.3 U.S. Quart. (2.7 Imp Quart, 3.2 liter) |
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| With oil filter replacement: |
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| • | 3.4 U.S. Quart. (3.0 Imp Quart, 3.2 liter) |
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| Use motor oil designed for diesel engines that meets |
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| requirements for API service classification Kubota |
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| Oils levels that meet ACEA Performance levels E1, E2, |
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| or E3 can also be used. Always check the service label |
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| on the oil container to be sure it includes the letters |
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| diesel engine or damage may result. It IS permissible |
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to use an oil that meets S and C grade service classi- | |
fications.) |
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SAE 10W30 is recommended for general, all tempera- | |
ture use, 5F to 104F |
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See engine ownerʼs manual for more specific informa- | |
tion on oil viscosity recommendations. | RANGER 305D |
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