Operation and maintenance manual
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Maintenance Section
Engine Valve Lash - Inspect/Adjust
2. Locate a suitab
le wrench into the square hole (2)
in order to remove the filter bowl (3).
3. Remove the filt
er bowl (3) and remove the element
from the filter bowl. Clean the filter bowl.
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(4) O ring seal
(5) Element
(6) Filter head
4. Install a new O ring (4) onto the filter bowl and
lubricate the O ring with clean engine oil. Install
the filter element (5) into the filter bowl.
5. Install the filter bowl into the oil filter head (6).
Tighten the filter bowl to the following torque
25 N·m (18 lb ft).
6. Install a new seal onto the drain plug (1) and
install the drain plug into the oil filter. Tighten the
drainplugtothefollowingtorque12N·m(8lbft).
Note: Some engines may have a horizontally
mounted oil filter. This oil filter has a drain plug that is
locatedintheoilfilter head.
Fill the Engine Crankcase
1. Remove the oil filler cap. Refer to the Operation
and Maintenance Manual for more information on
lubricant specifications. Fill the crankcase with the
proper amount of oil. Refer to the Operation and
Maintenance Manual for more information on refill
capacities.
NOTICE
If equipped with an auxiliary oil filter system or a re-
mote oil filter system, follow the OEM or filter manu-
facturer
’s recommendations. Under filling or overfilling
the crankcase with oil can cause engine damage.
NOTICE
To prevent cran
kshaft bearing damage, crank the en-
gine with the fuel OFF. This will fill the oil filters before
starting the engine. Do not crank the engine for more
than 30 second
s.
2. Start the engine and run the engine at “LOW
IDLE” for two minutes. Perform this procedure in
order to ensur
e that the lubrication system has
oil and that the oil filters are filled. Inspect the oil
filter for oil leaks.
3. Stop the engine and allow the oil to drain back to
thesumpforaminimumoftenminutes.
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(Y) “ADD” mark. (X) “FU LL” m ark.
4. Remove the oil level gauge in order to check the
oil level. Maintain the oil level between the “ADD”
and “FULL” marks on the engine oil dipstick.
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Engine Valve Lash -
Inspect/Adjust
This maintenance is recommended by Perkins as
part of a lubrication and preventive maintenance
schedule in order to help provide maximum engine
life.
NOTICE
Only qualified service personel should perform this
maintenance. Refer to the Service Manual or your au-
thorized Perkins dealer or your Perkins distributor for
the complete valve lash adjustment procedure.
Operation of Perkins engines with incorrect valve lash
can reduce engine efficiency, and also reduce engine
component life.