Lubrication & Maintenance/500 Hour/12 Month
OURGP11,000008C –19–27JUL06–4/4
RG11619 –UN–24OCT01
Rocker Arm Cover Oil Filler Opening
RG11942 –UN–24OCT01
Oil Filler At Side Of Engine
A—Rocker Arm Cover Oil Filler Opening
B—Oil Filler At Side Of Engine
9. Fill engine crankcase with correct John Deere engine
oil through rocker arm cover opening (A) or either side
oil filler (B) depending on engine application. (See
DIESEL ENGINE OIL in Fuels, Lubricants, and Coolant
Section for determining correct engine oil.)
To determine the correct oil fill quantity for your engine,
see ENGINE CRANKCASE OIL FILL QUANTITIES in
the Specifications Section of this manual.
IMPORTANT: Immediately after completing any oil
change, crank engine for 30 seconds
without permitting engine to start. This
will help insure adequate lubrication to
engine components before engine
starts.
NOTE: Crankcase oil capacity may vary slightly.
ALWAYS fill crankcase within crosshatch marks
on dipstick. DO NOT overfill.
10. Start engine and run to check for possible leaks.
11. Stop engine and check oil level after 10 minutes. Oil
level reading should be within crosshatch of dipstick.
OURGP11,000014F –19–27JUL06–1/2
Checking Crankcase Vent System
RG8017A –UN–19JUN00
Crankcase Vent Tube
A—Crankcase Vent Tube
Crankcase Vent Tube (If Equipped)
If you operate the engine in dusty conditions, check the
system at shorter intervals.
1. If equipped, remove and clean crankcase vent tube
(A).
2. Install the vent tube. Be sure the O-ring fits correctly in
the rocker arm cover for elbow adapter. Tighten hose
clamp securely.
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