Operation Manual – ITW GSE 6400 Tier 4
Change oil as follows:
1) Provide an open container for catching the old oil below the oil drain plug. Container capacity
must be greater than 20 quarts (18.9 liters).
2) The oil drain tube can be found by the
muffler at the front of the unit.
3) Remove the drain cap (older models or
turn the valve handle.
4) While oil is draining, change the oil
filter element. See instructions below.
5) Provide a container for catching spilled
oil from the filter.
6) Remove the oil filter by turning it
counter-clockwise
and inspecting it.
7) NOTE: The gasket can stick to the filter head. Make sure it is removed before installing a
new filter.
8) Fill the new filter with clean lubricating oil before installation.
9) Apply a light coating of lubricating oil to the gasket-sealing surface and install the filter. DO
NOT over tighten the filter.
10) Clean the drain cap and install when engine oil has completely drained or close the drain
valve.
11)
Refill the engine with new, clean oil that meets engine manufacturer’s recommendations. Use
the oil fill tube by the filter or the oil fill opening at the top of the engine.
CAUTION
Remember to close the drain cap and install the new oil before starting the engine.
12) Start engine and check oil pressure at once. Allow engine to run for 5 minutes, check for
leaks then stop the engine.
13) After the engine has been stopped for about 5 minutes, recheck the oil level. Add oil, if
required, to bring the level up to the high bar on the oil dipstick.
CAUTION
If bearing metal particles are found on the element or in the shell, the source should
be determined before a failure.
WARNING
STOP
operations at once, if a serious or possibly dangerous fault is discovered.
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