5.
Clean the mating surfaces of the cap and the drain
fitting.
6.
Install the cap onto the drain fitting (Figure 43).
Filling the Engine with Oil
1.
Remove the oil-fill cap from the filler neck by pulling
the cap upward (Figure 43).
Note:
Use a funnel with a flexible hose to direct the
engine oil into the engine.
2.
Fill the crankcase with approximately 7.0 L (7.4 US
qt) of the specified engine oil; refer to Servicing the
Engine Oil and Filter (page 38).
3.
Install the oil-fill cap.
4.
Start the engine, run it at idle for about 2 minutes, and
check for oil leaks.
5.
Stop the engine and remove the key.
6.
Wait for 2 or 3 minutes and check the oil level; refer to
steps 2 through 6 in Checking the Engine Oil Level
(page 23).
7.
Install the side panel; refer to Installing the Side Panels
(page 37).
Changing the Engine Oil Filter
Service Interval:
Every 250 hours
1.
Remove the right side panel; refer to Removing the
Side Panels (page 36).
2.
Place a small drain pan under the oil filter and the
oil-filter adapter (Figure 45).
Figure 45
1.
Hydraulic-fluid tank
3.
Oil-filter adapter
2.
Oil filter
3.
Rotate the oil filter counterclockwise and remove the
oil filter (Figure 45).
Note:
Recycle the used oil filter according to local
codes.
4.
Use a clean rag to wipe clean the surface of the oil-filter
adapter, where the oil filter seats.
5.
Fill the new oil filter with the specified engine oil, allow
the filter element to saturate with the oil, and then pour
out the excess oil.
6.
Apply a thin layer of the engine oil to the seal of the
new oil filter.
7.
Align the new oil filter to the oil-filter adapter and
rotate the filter clockwise until the seal of the oil filter
contacts the oil-filter adapter (Figure 45).
Note:
Do not use an oil filter wrench to install the
new oil filter. The wrench can dent an oil filter, causing
a leak.
8.
Hand tighten the oil filter an additional 1/2 turn
(Figure 45).
9.
Remove the small oil pan from under the oil filter.
10.
Install the side panel; refer to Installing the Side Panels
(page 37).
Servicing the Air-cleaner
System
Important:
Do not remove the elements from the
machine to check for a restriction; always follow the
instructions in the following procedures.
Note:
Do not replace an old air cleaner element with an
element that is more than 5 years old; check the date of
manufacture on the end cap of the element.
Note:
Every time you service the air cleaner system, ensure
that all hose connections and flanges are air tight. Replace
all damaged parts.
Servicing the Dust Valve
Service Interval:
Every 50 hours
Squeeze the sides of the dust valve to release any collected
water, dust, or dirt from the valve (Figure 46).
Note:
Ensure that there are no obstructions inside the dust
valve.
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