Maintenance and service work 3.14 Change the engine oil Danger! Caution when draining hot engine oil. Danger of burns!
☞ Wear protective gloves ☞ Use suitable tools
+ 80 °C
Environment!
OIL Fig. 44: Optimum engine oil temperature
B
Use a suitable container to collect the engine oil as it drains and dispose of it in an environmentally friendly manner! C
A Fig. 45: Drain plug at rear end of machine
B C D
E
☞ Change the engine oil as follows: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Park the machine on level ground Let the engine run until reaching operating temperature (oil temperature about 80 °C) Stop the engine Place a container (about 12 l capacity) under the opening to collect the oil as it drains Remove the cover from the frame Unscrew cap A of oil drain valve B Screw in drain coupling C with a sufficiently long hose D, making sure the end of the hose is in oil drip tray E Completely drain the oil Unscrew drain coupling C Screw filler cap A of the oil drain valve with a new seal Fill in engine oil Start the engine and let it run briefly at low speed Stop the engine Wait a moment until all the oil has run into the oil sump Check the oil level again Fill up if necessary and check again Completely remove all oil spills from the engine
Fig. 46: Drain coupling with hose
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