Change Engine Oil; Replace Engine Oil Filters - Hitachi EX27U Operator's Manual

Change Engine Oil --- every 250 hours
Replace Engine Oil Filters --- every 250 hours
1. Run the engine to warm oil.
DO NOT run the engine until oil is hot.
2. Park the machine on a level surface.
3. Lower the bucket and blade to the ground.
4. Run the engine at slow idle speed without load for
three minutes.
5. Turn the key switch OFF. Remove the key from the
key switch.
6. Pull the pilot control shut-off lever to the LOCK posi-
tion.
CAUTION: Engine oil may be hot. Take extra care
to avoid burns.
7. Remove drain plug (2) from oil pan (1). Allow oil to
drain through a clean cloth into a 10 liter container.
8. After all oil has drained, inspect cloth for any debris
such as small pieces of metal.
9. Install and tighten drain plug (2).
MAINTENANCE
2
7-18
Oil Pan
Clean Cloth
Container
1
M104-07-010
M571-07-009