Diesel Engine - MacDon 9000 Operator's Manual

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MAINTENANCE/SERVICE
Diesel Engine
WBRICATING OIL
Check engine oil level daily on
dipstick.
See
"Fuels,
Fluids and
Lubricants•
section
for
recommended
oil
type.
IMPORT
ANT:
Never operate the engine with the oil
level below the
"L"
(LOW) mark or above the
"H"
(HIGH)
mark.
-CAPACITY
- LOW
MARK TO
HIGH:
1
U.S.
qt.
(1
litre)
Change
engine
oil and filter after the FIRST 25
HOURS
OF
OPERATION and every 200 hours
(or
beginning of
each
operating season}
thereafter.
To
change:
1.
Warm up the
engine.
Shut
engine off
and
remove Ignition
key.
2.
Remove
the drain plug (A) and allow oil to
drain.
A
CAUTION: Rememberthattheol is
hot.
NOTE:
A
drain pan with a capacity of
5
U.S.
gallons
(20
litres) will
be
adequate.
3. Check the condition of the used oil:
-
Thin, black oil indicates fuel
dilution.
- Milky discolouration indicates coolant dilution.
If oil appears diluted, have your Dealer correct
the problem before operating the windrower.
4. Clean around the filter head, remove the filter
and clean the gasket surface.
5.
Apply a thin film of clean oil
to
the gasket on
the new filter.
MAINTAIN
ENGINE
OIL LEVEL
REMOVE DRAIN PLUG
OIL FILTER - DIESEL ENGINE
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