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81 Operation & Maintenance Manual
ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
Checking And Adding Engine Oil
Check the engine oil level every day before starting the
engine for the work shift.
Figure 145
Park the machine on level ground. Open the rear door
and remove the dipstick (1) [Figure 145].
Keep the oil level between the marks on the dipstick. Do
not overfill.
Engine Oil Chart
Figure 146
Use a good quality motor oil that meets API Service
Classification of CD or better See Oil Chart [Figure 146].
Install the dipstick and close the rear door.
Removing And Replacing Oil And Filter
See your SERVICE SCHEDULE for the service interval
for replacing the engine oil and filter. (See SERVICE
SCHEDULE on Page 65.)
Run the engine until it is at operating temperature. Stop
the engine.
Open the rear door.
Remove the drain hose from the storage position (2)
[Figure 145].
Remove the drain plug (3) [Figure 145].
Drain the oil into a container and dispose of used oil in an
environmentally safe manner.
Remove the oil filter (4) [Figure 145].
Clean the filter housing surface.
Put clean oil on the new oil filter gasket.
Install the filter and hand tighten.
Install and tighten the drain plug.
Remove the fill cap (5) [Figure 145].
Put oil in the engine. (See Fluid Capacities on Page 122.)
(Also See Oil Chart [Figure 146].) Do not overfill.
Start the engine and let it run for several minutes.
Stop the engine and check for leaks at the oil filter.
Remove the dipstick and check the oil level.
Add oil as needed if it is not at the top mark (1) on the
dipstick.
Install the dipstick and close the rear door.
WARNING
Always clean up spilled fuel or oil. Keep heat, flames,
sparks or lighted tobacco away from fuel and oil.
Failure to use care around combustibles can cause
explosion or fire which can result in injury or death.
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