MAINTENANCE
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SY60C Excavator OMM
Change the Engine Oil and Filter
1.
Prepare the machine for service. See “Maintenance
Safety” on page 2-5.
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Figure 5-17
NOTICE!
Dispose of used engine oil in accordance with all
applicable environmental regulations. Failure to
do so could result in damage to the environment.
NOTE:
For engine oil capacity see “Fluid Capacities” on
page 5-8.
2.
Place a suitable container under the drain valve (1).
Remove the dust cap (3).
NOTE:
The drain tube must have a special connector that
opens the spring loaded engine oil drain valve.
Contact a SANY dealer for more information.
3.
Install a drain tube (2) onto the drain valve until the
valve opens. Allow the oil to drain.
4.
Remove the drain tube. Install the dust cap and
tighten it securely.
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Figure 5-18
5.
Open the engine hood and remove the oil filter (4).
6.
Clean the oil filter housing mating surface as
necessary to remove O-ring residue and inspect the
threads.
NOTE:
Always use SANY-approved oil filters.
7.
Apply a thin layer of engine oil to the new oil filter
O-ring gasket.
8.
Install the new oil filter by hand until the oil filter
O-ring touches the oil filter housing.
Tighten the oil filter 3/4 to 1 full turn by hand to
securely install the oil filter.
NOTE:
Overtightening the filter may damage the O-ring,
resulting in an oil leak.
9.
Remove the fill cap and add engine oil until the level
is at the upper mark on the dipstick. See “Check
Engine Oil Level” on page 4-6.
10. Install the fill cap.
11. Start and run the engine at low idle for 5 minutes.
12. Stop the engine and check the engine oil level. Add
oil as necessary.
Collect Engine Oil Sample
1.
Obtain an oil analysis sample kit from a SANY dealer.
2.
Operate the machine until the engine oil is up to
normal operating temperature.
3.
Prepare the machine for service. See “Maintenance
Safety” on page 2-5.
NOTICE!
It is critical that all material used to collect the
sample is absolutely clean.
Failure to adhere to this warning can cause
equipment damage and contaminate the sample.
4.
Clean the area around the engine oil dipstick and
remove the dipstick.
5.
Insert the oil sample tube into the dipstick tube and
collect a sample of engine oil. Install the dipstick.
6.
Send the sample for testing in accordance with the
instructions packaged with the sample kit.
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