MAINTENANCE
D3.3
D3.3
VANTAGE® 500
CHANGE THE OIL FILTER
Change the oil filter the first time between 25 and 50
hours of operation. Then, under normal operating con-
ditions, change the oil filter after every 250 hours of
operation. If the engine is operated under heavy load
or in high ambient tem peratures, change the oil filter
more frequently. See Service Plan section of the
Engine Operation Manual for recommended mainte-
nance intervals. See
Table D3.1
for replacement oil fil-
ters.
Change the oil filter as follows:
1. Drain the oil from the engine and allow the oil filter
to drain. See Figure D3.1.
2. Remove the old filter (spin it off) and discard it.
Wipe off the filter mounting surface and adapter.
See Figure D3.1.
3. Fill the new filter with fresh engine oil. Apply a thin
coat of new oil to the rubber gasket on the new oil
filter.
4. Spin the new filter onto the mounting adapter finger
tight until the gasket is evenly seated. Then turn it
down another 1/2 turn. Do not overtighten the new
filter.
5. Refill the engine with the proper amount and type
of oil as described in the
Change the Oil
section.
Start the engine and check for leaks around the fil-
ter element. Correct any leaks (usually by retight-
ening the filter, but only enough to stop leaks)
before placing the Vantage 500 back in service.
6. If there are no leaks, stop the engine and recheck
the oil level. If necessary, add oil to bring the level
up to the “MAX” mark, but do not overfill. See
Figure D3.1.
FUEL
At the end of each day's use, refill the fuel tank to min-
imize moisture condensation and dirt contamination in
the fuel line. Do not overfill; leave room for the fuel to
expand.
Refer to your engine operation manual for recom-
mended grade of fuel.
FIGURE D3.1 – ENGINE ASSEMBLY
Oil Filter
Fuel
Shut-Off
Fuel Filter/
Water Separator
Oil Drain
Access Hole
Dip Stick
Oil Fill
Cap
MAX
MIN
Fuel
Pump
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