ENGINE

Service specifications

Engine oil level check.................................................Every 10 hours or every day Oil change.....................................................................................Every 500 hours Oil filters replacement...................................................................Every 500 hours Oil type..........................................................................See “Fluids and lubricants” Oil capacity....................................................................................24 litres (6.3 gal)

Level

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STEP 1 Park the machine on flat, horizontal ground. Stop the engine and remove the starter switch key. STEP 2

CD00E091 When the engine has been stopped for fifteen minutes, remove the dipstick, wipe it with a clean cloth and replace it in the guide tube as far as it will go. Then take it out again. A B

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CD00E091 If the oil level is below the mark (A) (minimum), remove the oil filler cap, add oil up to the mark (B) (maximum) on the dipstick and then replace the oil filler cap. NOTE: The level should not be higher than the mark (B) (maximum) on the dipstick.

Engine oil change and oil filters replacement

NOTE: Change the oil while the engine is still warm. The oil will flow more easily. STEP 1 Park the machine on flat, horizontal ground, stop the engine and remove the starter switch key. STEP 2

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Remove the oil filler cap. STEP 3 STEP 4

Install a new seal on the drain plug and install and tighten the plug. STEP 5

CD00E095 Clean the area around the oil filters and remove them, using a filter wrench. STEP 6

PH08325 Coat the seal of each new filter with a fine film of oil.

CD00E095 Remove upper undercover to access the oil pan. Place a receptacle of a suitable capacity under the engine sump drain plug, remove the plug and allow the oil to flow out.

STEP 7 Install the new filters, tightening until the seals come into contact with the filter heads, then tighten a further half-turn by hand. IMPORTANT: Do not use a filter wrench to tighten the filters. Excessive tightening can damage the filters and their seals. STEP 8

CD00E091 Fill the engine with new engine oil . Install the oil filler cap. Replace upper undercover. STEP 9 Run the engine for a few minutes and check that there are no leaks. Check the oil level again and add more oil if necessary. IMPORTANT: Always wait fifteen minutes to allow the oil to return to the sump before checking the oil level.