3
. INSPECTION/ADJUSTMENT
ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT (WITH
OR WITHOUT OIL FILTER
CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT)
1. Place the machine on a level place.
2. Warm up the engine for several minutes
and stop it.
3. Place a container under the engine.
4. Remove the oil fill cap (1).
*
Be sure no foreign material enters the
crankcase.
5. Remove the drain plug (2) to drain the
oil.
*
The engine oil will drain more easily
while the engine is warm.
*
Skip steps 6 to 10 if the oil filter
cartridge is not being replaced.
6. Remove the three fasteners (3) and then
remove right side cover (4).
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MXU 500