Oil Change - Rotax 914 Series Maintenance Manual

5.2)

Oil change

For detailed information see SI-914-011, latest issue, and Fig. 32.
◆ NOTE:
◆ NOTE:
▲ WARNING: Careless draining of hot engine oil may cause scalds. Dispose
- Crank engine by hand to transfer the oil from the crankcase. See sec. 5.1
Oil level check.
- Remove safety wire and oil drain screw (1) from the oil tank, drain the used
oil and dispose of as per environmental regulations.
- Remove and replace oil filter at each oil change.
- Oil lines and other oil connections are not normally removed.
■ CAUTION:
- Draining the suction lines, oil cooler and return line is not necessary and must
be avoided, as it results in air entering the oil system.
- Replacement of the oil filter and the oil change should be effected quickly and
without interruption to prevent a draining of the oil system and the hydraulic
tappets.
- Fit the oil drain screw (1) with safety wire.
■ CAUTION:
- Pour in approx. 3 l (0.8 gal (US)) of fresh oil.
■ CAUTION:
- After carrying out the oil change, the engine should be cranked by hand in
the direction of engine rotation (approx. 20 turns) to completely refill the
entire oil circuit.
- Compressed air must not be used to blow through the oil system (or oil lines,
oil pump housing, oil bores in the housing).
Effectivity: 914 Series
Edition 1 / Rev. 0
BRP-Rotax
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
It is advisable to check the oil level prior to an oil change as it
informs about oil consumption.
Run engine to warm oil before begining oil change procedure.
See 05-00-00, sec. 2.6.
of used oil and filters respecting the environmental regulations.
Observe the following to prevent possible unintentional
voiding of the oil system and damage to the valve drive:
Only use brand name oil in accordance with the latest
Operators Manual and SI-914-019, "Selection of suitable oper-
ating fluids" latest issue.
The engine must not be cranked when the oil system is
open. Attention must also be paid to this before first commisioning
(e.g. when assembling the propeller after correct venting of the
oil system).
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May. 01/07