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ENGINE

LUBRICATING

OIL

ENGINE

OIL

Use

a

heavy

duty

engine

oil

with

an

API

classification

of

CF

pr

CG-4

or

better.

Change

the

engine

oil

after

an

initial

50

hours

of

break-in

operation,

and

every

250

hours

of

operation

thereafter.

For

recommended

oil

use

SAE

I;iW-40

(oil

viscosity)

and

stay

with

the

same

brand

of

oil

thru-out

the

life

of

the

engine.

.

CHANGING

THE

ENGINE

OIL

The

engine

oil

should

be

warm.

Remove

the

oil

drain

hose

from

its

attacbment

bracket

and

lower

it

into

a

container

and

allow

the

oil

to

drain,

or

attach

a

pump

to

the

end

of

the

drain

hose

and

pump

the

old

oil

out.

Make

sure

the

oil

drain

hose

is

properly

secured

in

its

holder

after

all

of the

old

oil

has

beep

drained.

8mm-11/16"

SDCKET

A

WARNING:

Used

engine

oil

contains

harmful

contaminants.

Avoid

prolonged

skin

contact.

Clean

skin

and

nails

thoroughly

using

soap

and

water.

Launder

or

discard

clothing

or

rags

containing

used

oil.

Discard

used

oil

properly.

Always

observe

the

old

oil

as

it

is

removed.

A

yellow/gray

emulsion

indicates

the

presence of'water in

the

oil.

Although

this

condition

is

rare,

it

does

require

prompt attention

to

prevent

serious

damage.

Call a

competent

mechanic

if

water

is

present

in

the

oil.

Water

present in

the

oil

can

be

the

result

of a

fault

in the exhaust

systep:!

attacbed

to

the

engine

and/or

a

siphoning

through

the

water cooling circuit into

the

.

exhaust,

filling

it

up

into

theengine.

OIL

SEALING

GASKET''---

APPLI'CLEAN

ENGINE

OIL

CHANGING

THE

OIL

FilTER

SPIN-ON

OIL

FILTER'

TURN

ON

HANO

TIGHT

When

removing·the

used

oil

filter,

you

may

find

it

helpful

tu

punch

a

hole

in

the

upper

and

lower

portion

of

the

old

filter

t?.Qrain

the

oil

into

a container

before

removing

it.

This

helps

to

lessen

spillage.

An

automotive.'filterwrench

should

be

helpful in

removing

the

old oil

filter.

Place

some paper

towels

and

a plastic

bag

around

the

filter

when

unscrewing

it

to

catch

any

oil that's in

the

filter.

Inspect

the

old

oil

filter

as

it

is

removed

to

make

sure.that

the

rubber

sealing

gasket

comes

off

with

the

old

oil

filte,.

If

this

rubber

sealing

gasket

remaiqs

sealed

against

the

oil

filter

adapter,

gently

rerriove

it

When

installing

the

new

oil

filter

clement;

wipe

the

filter

gasket's

sealing

surface

on

the

oil

filter

adapter

free

of

oil

a'1.d

apply

a

t1tin

coat

of

clean

engine

oil

to

the

rubber

sealing gasket

on

the

oil

filter.

Screw

the

filter

onto

the

threaded

oil

filter

stub,

and

tighten

the

filter'finn!y

by

hand.

NOTE:

Use

genuine

WEiJTERBEKE

oi/filters. Genericfilters

are

not

recommended.

REFilLING

THE

Oil

SUMP

Add

fresh

oil

through

the

valve

cover.

After

refilling

the

oil,

run

the

engine

for

a

few

moments

while

checking

the

engine's

oil

pressure.

Make

sure

there

is

no

leakage

around

the

new

oil

filter

or

from

the

oil

drain

system,

and

then

stop

the

en~e:

Then

check

the

quantity

of

oil

with

the

lube oil'

dipstick Fill

to

the

FULL

mark

on

the

dipstick ,

TDP

OIL

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