GENERATOR AR 4P4584 - Caterpillar

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Place a suitable container under the drain valve. Open the drain valve.
Allow the oil to completely drain.
Close the drain valve.
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Remove the filter element. Discard the used filter element.
Clean the filter housing base. All of the old filter seal must be removed from the filter housing base.
Apply a thin coat of engine oil to the seal of the new filter element.
Install the new filter by hand. When the seal contacts the base, tighten the filter element for an additional 3/4 turn. This will tighten the filter sufficiently.Every new oil filter has rotation index marks that are spaced at 90 degree increments. Use the rotation index marks as a guide for tightening the oil filter.
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Remove the oil filler plug. Fill the crankcase with new oil. See Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Refill Capacities". See Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Lubricant Viscosities". Clean the oil filler cap and install the oil filler cap.
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Before you start the engine, check the oil level on the dipstick. The oil level must be within the FULL RANGE on the dipstick.
Start the engine. Run the engine for two minutes. Inspect the machine for leaks. Stop the machine.
Wait for ten minutes in order to allow the oil to drain back into the crankcase. Check the oil level. Maintain the oil level within the FULL RANGE on the dipstick.
Close the engine compartment.