Allmand Brothers MAXI LITE II - Manual (Page 50)

MAXI-LITE II 5-5
MAINTAINING THE ENGINE
Refer to the Engine Operator’s Manual for all scheduled
engine maintenance procedures.
CHANGING AND ADDING ENGINE OIL
Use a high-quality engine oil of API (American
Petroleum Institute) service class CC/CD/CE. Refer to
the Engine Operator’s Manual for detailed engine oil
specifications and service procedures.
All models are equipped with remote oil drains.
To change the engine oil:
1 Start the engine and let it warm up.
2 Place a drain pan under the remote oil drain.
3 Remove the oil drain plug and let the oil drain into the
pan until empty.
4 Replace the oil drain plug and dispose of the old oil in
a responsible manner.
5 Remove the oil fill cap from the top of the engine.
6 Add clean oil per the stated capacity.
7 Replace the oil fill cap.
8 Start the engine and let it warm up, then check for
leaks.
CHANGING THE ENGINE FILTERS
Refer to the Engine Operator’s Manual for air, oil, and
fuel filter part numbers and service procedures.
To change the engine oil filter (always do this when
you change the oil):
1 Place an drain pan under the engine oil filter.
2 Remove the old oil filter with an oil filter wrench, then
dispose of the old filter.
3 Using new oil, coat the rubber gasket on the new oil
filter.
4 Install the new oil filter by threading it onto the
spin-on bracket, then tighten with the filter wrench.
Do not over-tighten.
5 Start the engine and let it warm up, then check for
leaks.
To change the engine air filter:
1 Remove the top of the air cleaner.
2 Remove and dispose of the old air filter element.
3 Install the new air filter element.
4 Replace the top of the air cleaner.