5.1 Maintenance of lube system 5.

Service & Maintenance

5.1.1 Checking oil level 5.1.2 Changing engine oil

Removing engine oil

* Stop the engine and wait for a while (Approximately 32 to 45 * Run engine until it gets warm. (lube oil temp. approx. 80°C)
mins.) till oil level in the sump is settled. Ensure that engine is * Stop the engine, remove battery connections.
in horizontal position.
* Place oil tray under the engine.
* Pull out dipstick, wipe it with a non-fraying cloth and push it in
* Unscrew oil drain plug on the end of drain pipe & drain oil
as far as it will go and then withdraw again
completely. Wait until last drop of oil.
* The film of oil left on the dipstick should extend to the upper
* Collect used oil in suitable receptacle ready for proper
(max.) mark. If the level approaches near to the lower mark,
disposal to prevent environmental pollution.
the oil should be topped-up without delay.
* Refit oil drain plug with new joint washer and tighten firmly.

Failure to attend to this may result in serious damage to

the engine (piston & bearing seizure)

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5.1.2 Changing engine oil 5.1.3 Changing lube oil filter

Removing engine oil Removing lub oil filter

* Fill in fresh lube oil.
– Lube oil specifications – Use K Oil Super
– Lube oil sump capacity, refer 2.4.5
* Do not flush the lube oil system with diesel or kerosene.
Replace ‘Spin-on’ lube oil filter cartridge for every oil change.
* Release lube oil filter cartridge with special tool and spin off
as shown in figure above.

Take care when draining off hot oil : Danger of scalding!

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5.1.3 Changing lube oil filter

Assembling lub oil filter

* Clean sealing surface of filter carrier.
* Fit the filter cartridge in dry condition. Do not fill oil in the filter
before assembly.
* Apply light film of oil to rubber seal of new cartridge.
* Screw cartridge into place by hand until seal is evenly seated.
* Use genuine KOEL lube oil filter.
* Tighten lube oil filter cartridge firmly by giving a final half turn
as shown in figure above.
* Check oil level and lube oil pressure.
* Check seal of lube oil filter cartridge for leaks

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 5. Service & Maintenance 5.2 Maintenance of fuel system

5.2.1. Changing Fuel Filter - Spin On Type

* Remove the cartridge by rotating in anticlockwise using
commercial tool.
* Collect driping fuel in a tray.
* Destroy the removed cartridge.
* Use genuine KOEL fuel filter.
* Clean the sealing surface of filter.
* Apply light film of oil or diesel fuel to the rubber gasket of the
new fuel filter cartridge.
* Screw in the new cartridge finger tight against the gasket.

Keep naked flames away when working on they fuel

system. Do not smoke.

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5.2.1. Changing Fuel Filter - Spin On Type 5.2.2. Changing Fuel Filter - Element Type

* Tighten the fuel filter cartridge with a final half turn using * Close fuel valve
commercial tool. * Unscrew the plug at bottom of bowls and collect the fuel in
* Open fuel stopcock. tray.
* Check for leaks. * Unscrew the center bolt of bowls and remove bowls & fuel
inserts.
* Clean the bowl with diesel.
* Change Pre-filter insert at 500 hours.
* Adopting similar method as above, change Micro-filter insert
at 750 hours.

Do not clean fuel filter inserts. Always replace the insert

with new one at recommended intervals.

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5.2.2. Changing Fuel Filter - Element Type 5.2.3. Fuel Strainer / Button Filter

* Do not change Pre-filter insert & Micro filter insert at a time.

* Discard the removed insert.
* Change the sealing ring.
* Assemble the bowls and tighten centre bolts firmly.
* Bleed the fuel system before starting engine.

* Remove banjo bolt at inlet of feed pump.

* Unscrew the strainer fitted inside the banjo bolt.
* Clean the fuel strainer in fuel & blow it with compressed air.
Replace if necessary.
* Refit the fuel strainer in banjo bolt.
* Refit the banjo bolt to feed pump with new copper washer.
* Bleed the fuel system.

Do not change both the filter elements at a time. No naked flames when working on the fuel system.
No smoking!

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5.2.4 Lube Oil Filter & Fuel Filter With

Common Filter Header

Fuel Filter

Lube Oil Filter

* Lube oil filter & fuel filter (Spin On type) with common filter
header can be supplied as an optional feature.
* Adopt same procedure as mentioned in 5.2.1 for changing
fuel filter - Spin on type and 5.1.3 for changing lube oil filter -
Spin on type.

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