TP-5594 5/95 Scheduled Maintenance 3-5
Oil Filter
Replace the oil filter for the first time after 50 hours or 1
month of operation and then every 100 hours or 3
months. Change more frequently if operating in dirty,
dusty conditions. See Figure 3-5 and refer to the
following procedure.
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1. Oil Filter
Figure 3-5. Oil Filter Location
1. With oil system drained, loosen oil filter by turning
with a filter wrenchina counterclockwise direction.
Use rags to clean up spilled oil. Remove and
discard.
2. Clean contact surface on oil filter adapter.
3. Lightly lubricate the gasket surface of the new oil
filter with the fresh engine oil. Thread oil filter onto
adapter until gasket makes contact, hand tighten
an additional one-half turn.
4. Replace engine oil. See Oil Change section for
proper oil capacity.
5. Start the generator set and check for oil leaks.
6. Stop the generator set. Remove dipstick and wipe
clean. Reinsert as far as possible, then remove to
check oil level. Add oil as necessary to bring level
up to MAX level.
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