Oil Filter Change - Kawasaki FS481V Manual Del Propietário

30 MAINTENANCE
A. Oil Drain Plug
B. Suitable Container
WARNING
Engine oil is a toxic substance. Dispose of
used oil properly. Contact your local author-
ities for approved disposal methods or possi-
ble recycling.

Oil Filter Change

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Change the oil filter every 200 hours of operation.
WARNING
Hot engine oil can cause severe burns.
Allow engine temperature to drop from hot to
warm level before attempting to remove oil fil-
ter.
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Drain engine oil into a suitable container (C).
NOTICE
Before removing the oil filter, place suitable
pan under filter connection.
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Rotate the oil filter (A) counterclockwise to re-
move it.
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Coat a film of clean engine oil on seal of new filter.
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Install new filter rotating it clockwise until seal con-
tacts mounting surface (B). Then rotate filter 3/4
turn more by hand.
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Supply engine oil as specified.
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Run the engine for about 3 minutes, stop engine,
and check oil leakage around the filter.
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Add oil to compensate for oil level drop due to oil
filter capacity (See "PREPARATION" chapter for
oil level check).