Replacement Of Oil Filter Cartridge - KIRLOSKAR DV Series O & M Manual

Refill with new engine oil at the oil filler neck on the head cover and the lubricating oil in accordance with
the oil capacity of the engine through oil filler. Be careful about the mixing of dust or contaminator during
the supplement of oil. Then confirm that oil level gauge indicates the vicinity of its maximum level.
• For a few minutes, operate the engine at idling in order to circulate oil through lubrication system.
Thereafter shut down the engine. After waiting for about 10 minutes measure the quantity of oil and refill the
additional oil if necessary.
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Replacement of oil filter cartridge

At the same times of oil exchanges, replace the oil filter cartridge.
Cartridge
• Drain engine oil by loosening the drain plug on the filter head.
Caution : Don't forget tightening the drain plug after having drained engine oil.
• Loosen the oil filter by turning it counterclockwise with a filter wrench.
• With a rag wipe clean the fitting face of the filter body and the oil filter body so that new oil filter
cartridge can be seated properly.
• Lightly oil the O-ring and turn the oil filter until sealing face is fitted against the O-ring. Turn 1-1/4
turns further with the filter wrench.
Note : Use Kirloskar make genuine lube oil filter.
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