SUNWARD SWE215F-5, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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OPERATION & MAINTENANCE MANUAL SWE215F
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4.5.2 Maintenance in Initial 50 Hours of Running-in
Period
The first 50 operation hours are the running-in period. It is necessary
to carry out following maintenance operation:
4.5.2.1 Replacing Engine Oil, Oil Filter Element
1) Start engine to warm up oil without overheating.
2) Lower bucket to ground, stop the machine at level
ground. Turn off auto-idle switch to run machine
unloaded at low speed for 5 minutes.
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Important
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Stopping engine improperly can cause damages
to turbocharger.
3) Set starting key to OFF position, stop engine, remove
the key from starting lock, set pilot safety lever to
LOCK position.
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4) Open bottom cover underneath engine, place container
under drain valve of engine oil pan. Open drain valve
to drain engine oil.
Note
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The engine oil might be hot, be care to handle it
without being burned.
5) With engine oil drained, fasten and secure drain valve.
Replacing engine oil filter element
6) Oil filter is positioned on main pump chamber. Open
inspection door of main pump (right back door), use
supporting rod to secure inspection door.
7) Use special wrench for filter to remove filter cartridge
in counterclockwise manner.
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8) Clean up mounting surface of filter bracket base and
cartridge. Apply a layer of clean oil to new filter
washer.
9) Install the new filter, rotate filter cartridge clockwise
until washer is against bracket mounting surface. Be
sure that the washer is free of damage during the
process of installation.
10) Use special wrench for filter to rotate cartridge
clockwise for 3/4 or 1 turn.
drain valve
Engine oil pan