Maintenance Items - Hokuetsu AIRMAN PDS185S-6EZ1 Instruction Manual

5. Periodic Inspection/Maintenance

5.5 Maintenance Items

5.5.1 Change engine oil
At 50 hours for the first change and at every 250 hours thereafter
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When oil level is
within this zone,
it is normal.
Lower
limit
Caution in filling or discharging engine oil
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Follow the designated regulations to dispose of engine oil.
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1. Remove the cap of engine oil filler port [A], and
2. When the oil is drained, close the drain valve [C],
3. After supplying oil, pull out the oil level gauge [D]
D
4. Then, re-insert the oil level gauge fully and pull it
5. After finishing the oil supply, tighten the cap of
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Upper
limit
D
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After stopping the engine, wait of 10 minutes or more until the engine oil
cools off. Then check the level of the engine oil, or refill or drain the oil.
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Engine oil is very hot and highly pressurized during and just after operating.
Hot oil may spray out and cause injury.
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Never overfill the engine oil above the proper level. Too much oil can cause
white smoke out of the exhaust, and it can damage and harm the engine.
remove the drain plug [B] fixed outside, and then
open the drain valve [C] fixed inside to drain oil.
reinsert the drain plug [B] and pour in engine oil in
from the engine oil filler port [A].
[Oil capacity : Approx. 2.38gal. (9L)]
and wipe it out.
out again. If the oil level gauge shows the oil level
between upper limit and lower limit, it is normal.
engine oil filler port [A] and the oil level gauge [D]
firmly.
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B C
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