COVER A 0007401 - Caterpillar

Hot oil and components can cause personal injury.Do not allow hot oil or components to contact skin.
A 500 hour engine oil change interval is available, provided that the operating conditions and recommended multigrade oil types are met. When these requirements are not met, shorten the oil change interval to 250 hours, or use an S O S Services oil sampling and analysis program to determine an acceptable oil change interval.If you select an interval for oil and filter change that is too long, you may damage the engine.
Obtain Engine Oil Sample
Open the engine compartment cover on the left side of the machine.
Obtain the regularly scheduled oil sample, if necessary.See Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Engine Oil Sample - Obtain" for the proper procedure.Engine Oil and Filter (Change)
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The crankcase drain valve is accessible from the underside of the machine. Open the crankcase drain valve. Allow the oil to drain into a suitable container.
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Remove engine oil filter element (1) and breather filter (1A ) , if equipped. Discard the oil filter elements properly. Make sure that all of the old filter seals are removed from the filter bases.
Apply a thin coat of clean engine oil to the seal on the new filter.
Install the new oil filter elements by hand.Instructions for the installation of the filters are printed on the side of each Caterpillar spin-on filter. For non-Caterpillar filters, refer to the installation instructions that are provided by the supplier of the filter.
Close the crankcase drain valve. Replace the crankcase guard.
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Remove the oil filler cap (2) . Fill the crankcase with new oil. See Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Capacities (Refill)". Clean the oil filler cap and install the oil filler cap.
Always measure the oil level with dipstick (3) in order to ensure that the correct amount of oil was added.
On the dipstick, maintain the oil level between the "ADD" mark and the "FULL" mark.
Close the engine compartment cover on the left side of the machine.