Replacing Engine Oil Filter; Adding Engine Oil - MacDon M2170 Operator's Manual

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Replacing Engine Oil Filter

The engine requires clean oil to operate properly. If the oil filter is not changed periodically, the filter can become severely

clogged, reducing the volume of oil passing through the filter and into your engine.

Replace the oil filter each time the engine oil is changed.

1. Open the hood. For instructions, refer to

2. Place an oil pan below the filter.

3. Clean around filter head (A) and remove the filter.

Check that the gasket is removed from the filter head.

4. Clean the gasket mating surface.

5. Apply a thin film of clean oil to the gasket on the new filter.

For filter specifications, refer to

6. Screw the new filter onto the filter mount until the gasket

contacts the filter head.

7. Tighten the filter an additional 1/2 to 3/4 turn by hand.

Do NOT use a filter wrench to install the oil filter.

Overtightening can damage the gasket and filter.

8. Properly dispose of the used oil filter.

If the engine oil's dipstick shows that the engine oil level is low, or if the oil has been drained, more oil will need to

To prevent bodily injury or death from the unexpected startup of the machine, always stop the engine and remove the

key from the ignition before leaving the operator's seat for any reason.

1. Shut down the engine, and remove the key from the ignition.

2. Open the hood. For instructions, refer to

MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING

5.3.1 Opening Hood, page

5.1.5 Filter Part Numbers,

5.3.1 Opening Hood, page

Figure 5.99: Engine Oil Filter