Changing The Engine Oil; Engine Oil Levels - Dixon RAM XS5025BF / 968999725 Operator's Manual

WARNING!
Engine oil can be very hot
if it is drained directly after
stopping the engine. Allow
the engine to cool to a safe
temperature fi rst.

5. Changing the Engine Oil

The engine oil should be changed for the fi rst time
after 5-8 hours of operation. Thereafter, it should be
changed every 50 hours. The oil drain valve is located
at the rear of the unit, to the right of the oil fi lter.
• Place the machine on a fl at surface.
• Place a container under the engine where
the oil drain valve exits.
• Remove the valve cap.
• Allow the oil to run out into the container.
• Reinstall the oil drain valve cap.
• Replace the oil fi lter if necessary.
• Fill with new engine oil in accordance with
Checking the Oil Level.
• Start the engine. Run it for 3-5 minutes. Stop
and recheck the oil level.

6. Engine Oil Levels

Check the oil level in the engine when the machine is
standing level and the engine is stopped.
Remove the dipstick, wipe it clean, and then replace it.
The dipstick should be screwed into place.
Take the dipstick out again and read the oil level.
The oil level should lie between the markings on the
dipstick. If the level is approaching the "ADD" mark, fi ll
the oil to the "FULL" mark on the dipstick.
Never fi ll to above the "FULL" mark.
The oil is fi lled through the hole for the dipstick.
API class SF, SG, SH, SJ or higher must be used.
Synthetic oil SAE 5W-30 or 10W-30 is recommended
at all temperatures. Mineral oil SAE 5W-30, 10W-30
can be used between
-18 °C/0 °F and +5 °C/40 °F. At temperature above +5
°C/40 °F single grade SAE 30 must be used.
The engine holds 0.88 qt (1.0 liters) of oil excluding
the fi lter, including fi lter 2 qt (1.9 liters).
LUBRICATION
Oil drain valve
Remove the dipstick
The dipstick markings
8011-500
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English
8009-159