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• Never open the oil-drain-plug immediately after
the engine has stopped, or hot engine oil may
escape, causing scalding.
1. Remove the oil-drain-plug at the engine-oil-drain
and drain the engine oil.
Oil drain plug (hexagon nut)
22 mm
(1) Oil drain plug
2. After the engine oil is fully drained, refit the oil-
drain-plug with a new seal.
3. Fill the engine oil into the oil port up to the correct
level.
4. Idle the engine for a short while.
5. About 5 minutes after stopping the engine, check
the level of engine oil with the oil dipstick.
(1) Oil port
(2) Oil dipstick
(A) Proper oil level
Engine oil capacity
9.0 L
IMPORTANT :
• Use the engine oil of appropriate viscosity
according to ambient temperature.
• Change the engine oil once every 6 months
regardless of the running time on the
machine.
• Change the oil filter when you change the
engine oil.
9. Replacing the engine oil filter
cartridge
WARNING
To avoid personal injury or death:
• Always stop the engine before replacing the
engine-oil-filter cartridge.
• Never remove the oil filter immediately after the
engine has stopped, or hot engine oil may
escape, causing scalding.
1. Replace the engine-oil-filter cartridge at the same
time engine oil is changed.
2. Use the supplied filter wrench to remove the oil
filter.
(1) Engine oil filter cartridge
3. Apply a thin layer of engine oil to the gasket of the
oil filter and firmly tighten it in place by hand.
4. Top up the engine oil if necessary.
5. Idle the engine briefly.
6. Check the level of engine oil about 5 minutes after
switching off the engine with the oil dipstick.
SERVICE EVERY 500 HOURS
Perform inspection and servicing for every 50 and 250
hours of operation at the same time.
1. Checking the end plate of center
shaft
The end plate is fixed on the tip of the center shaft.
The end plate is located inside the front side of the rear
frame.
SERVICE EVERY 250 HOURS
PERIODIC SERVICE
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