Oil Level Check; Oil Change - Kawasaki FS481V Manual Del Propietário

Oil Level Check

Check oil level daily and before each time of oper-
ation. Be sure oil level is maintained. See "PREPA-
RATION" chapter.
Engine Oil Capacity
1.5 L (1.6 US·qt)
FS481V
[when oil filter is not removed]
FS541V
1.7 L (1.8 US·qt)
FS600V
[when oil filter is removed]

Oil Change

Change oil every 100 hours.
•
Run the engine to warm oil.
•
Be sure the engine (equipment) is level.
•
Stop the engine.
•
Remove the oil drain plug (A) and drain the oil into
suitable container while engine is warm.
WARNING
Hot engine oil can cause severe burns.
Allow engine temperature to drop from hot to
warm level before draining and handling oil.
•
Replace the O-ring of the oil drain plug with a new
one.
•
Apply grease to the O-ring.
•
Tighten the oil drain plug.
Tightening Torque
Oil Drain Plug:
6.9 N·m (0.70 kgf·m, 61 in·lb)
•
Remove oil gauge and refill with fresh oil (See
"FUEL AND OIL RECOMMENDATIONS" chap-
ter).
•
Check the oil level (See "PREPARATION" chapter
for oil level check).
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