Komatsu PC160-6K, PC180LC-6K, PC180NLC-6K, PC200EN-6K, PC200EL-6K — Komatsu PC160-6K, PC180LC-6K, PC180NLC-6K, PC200EN-6K, PC200EL-6K User Manual

24. SERVICE PROCEDURE 24.5.3 CHANGE OIL IN ENGINE OIL PAN, REPLACE ENGINE OIL FILTER CARTRIDGE Perform this maintenance every 500 hours on machines equipped with bypass filter. AAWARNING The oil is at high temperature after the engine has been operated, so never change the oil immediately after finishing operations. Wait for the oil to cool down before changing it. Prepare the following ¢ Container to catch drained oil: Min 26.0 “capacity (PC200)/ 17.0 7(PC160, PC180) ¢ Refill capacity: 25.0 7(PC200)/16.0 “(PC 160/PC180) e Filter wrench 1. 3. Remove the inspection cover of the undercover directly under drain plug ® under the machine, then place a container to catch the oil.

Lower the lever of drain valve ® slowly to to prevent getting oil on yourself, and drain the oil. After draining the oil, raise the lever to close the valve. Check the drained oil, and if there are excessive metal particles or 4. Tighten drain valve ®. 5. Using the filter wrench from the lower side of the engine, turn filter cartridge @) counterclockwise to remove it. In particular, if this operation is carried out immediately after stop- 2. foreign material, please contact your distributor. ping the engine, a large amount of oil will come out, so wait for 10 6. minutes before starting the operation. Clean the filter holder.

REMARK Confirm that no remnants of old packing still adhere to the filter holder as this may result in oil leakage. NOTICE: 7. Do not tighten filter or use any tools for installation be cause this can damage the gasket and filter. Fill the new filter with clean oil. 8. Install the new filter by applying a 9. thread the filter on by hand by turning it clockwise until hand tight. After replacing the filter cartridge, add engine oil throughoil filler © until the oil level is between the H and L marks on dipstick ©. little engine oil to the seal and For details of the oil to use, see 20 “USE OF FUEL, COOLANT AND LUBRICANTS ACCORDING TO AMBIENT TEMPERATURE” on page 3-12.

NOTICE PU 10U/T5U/Z0U-6OK-ENG Even if the machine has not been operated for 500 hours, the oil and filter cartridge must be replaced when the machine has been operated for 6 months. In the same way, even if the machine has not been operated for 6 months, the oil and filter cartidge must be replaced when the machine has been operated for 500 hurs. 3-65