Operation & Maintenance Manual
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LG918 Wheel Loader
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Open the side door on the left side of the engine cover.
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Pull the dipstick out, and wipe it clean with
a cloth. Insert the dipstick back, and pull it
out again to check the oil level (at least
twice).
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If the oil level is lower than the lower limit,
oil should be added by the oil adding port.
If it is higher than the upper limit sign,
check the problem and solve it. It is a
suitable oil level if it is between the lower limit and the upper limit. Then
put back the oil dipstick and close the profile door of the engine. For choosing the appropriate oil
please refer to
CHAPTER IV 2.2 Oil Selection
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②
Engine Oil Replacement
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Park the machine on level ground, and put the
transmission lever in neutral (“N”) position. Pull the
parking brake switch and put the blocks in the front
and back of the tires. Start the engine and run at idle
status until the oil temperature reaches 20
℃
～
40
,
℃
then stop the engine.
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Rotate the oil drain plug and let the oil flow out and
hold it in a container. Change the oil filter.
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After the oil is released completely, rotate the oil
drain plug back.
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Open the left side door of the engine cover; add
prescribed engine oil (about 12L) from oil inlet of
engine.
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Run the engine at idle status, check whether the oil
filter and oil releasing plug are leaky.
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After the engine was stopped for 15 minutes, let the
engine oil flow back to the oil pan, and check the
engine oil level of the engine again.
