Changing Engine Oil and Replacing Filter

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A - Engine Oil Drain Hose

Refer to the following table to change the engine oil and engine oil filter:

Engine Oil and Filter Service Intervals
Fuel Sulfur Level	Less than 0.05% (500 ppm)
Standard Oil	250 hours
Premium Oil	375 hours
Fuel Sulfur Level	0.05% to 0.50% (500 ppm to 5000 ppm)
Standard Oil	150 hours
Premium Oil	275 hours
Fuel Sulfur Level	0.50% to 1.00% (5000 ppm to 10000 ppm)
Standard Oil	125 hours
Premium Oil	187 hours

OILSCAN is a John Deere sampling program to help you monitor machine performance and identify potential problems before they cause serious damage. OILSCAN kits are available from your John Deere dealer.

Oil samples should be taken prior to the oil change. Refer to instructions provided with kit.

1. Run engine approximately 5 minutes to warm up oil. Shut off engine.

   IMPORTANT: Assure the machine is slightly tilted down when replacing oil. If the machine is on the basecutter safety stops, the machine is tilted up and there will be old dirty oil left in the engine while draining.

2. The engine oil drain hose (A) is mounted on the outside underneath the engine compartment adjacent to the pump drive drain hose.

3. Remove plug from hose end and pull hose out of engine compartment completely which will allow all oil to drain.Secure hose inside an appropriate container.

   IMPORTANT: Not pulling hose all the way out can trap dirty oil.

4. Open petcock at engine oil pan and allow oil to drain into container. Venting by removing filler cap will cut drain time. Dispose of waste oil according to all employer and government environmental guidelines.

   NOTE: Machine has extra hose length that can be pulled to drain oil into approve container. Verify the hose routing when draining oil to assure that all oil is remove from oil pan. Care should be taken when replacing excess hose back into engine compartment.

   
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5. Use a wrench to unscrew oil filter cap. Wait 30 seconds to allow oil filter housing to drain. Filter is removed with cap as an assembly.

   IMPORTANT: Filtration of oils is critical to proper operation and lubrication. Always change filter regularly. Use filter meeting John Deere performance specifications.

6. While holding on to screw cap, strike filter element against a solid surface to disconnect filter from cap. Discard used filter.

7. Remove O-ring seal and replace with new O-ring provided with new filter element.

8. Press new filter into cap until it snaps into place.

9. Use a towel to wipe clean the inside of the filter housing.

10. Insert cap and filter assembly into oil filter housing. Screw cap in place.

11. Use wrench to lightly tighten cap to 47 Nm (35 lb-ft).

12. Fill engine crankcase with correct John Deere engine oil through oil filler tube located on the left side of the machine.

    NOTE: Crankcase oil capacity may vary slightly. ALWAYS fill crankcase to full mark or within crosshatch on dipstick, whichever is present. DO NOT overfill.

    IMPORTANT: Immediately after completing any oil change, crank engine for 30 seconds without permitting engine to start. This will help insure adequate lubrication to engine components before engine starts.

13. After start-up, check low oil pressure indicator light and check filter for possible leaks.

14. Stop engine and check oil level after 10 minutes. Oil level reading should be within crosshatch or at the upper mark of the dipstick.