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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
• Have a qualified technician do the maintenance and
troubleshooting work.
• Turn the engine off before working inside the machine.
• Remove guards only when necessary and replace them when
the maintenance requiring their removal is complete.
• Always use the greatest care when working near moving parts.
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Read the Safety Precautions in front of this manual and the
engine instruction manual before working on this machine.
Keep all equipment safety guards, covers and devices in position
and in good repair. Keep hands, hair, clothing and tools away
from V-belts, gears, fans and all other moving parts when starting,
operating or repairing the equipment.
ROUTINE AND PERIODIC
MAINTENANCE
DAILY
a. Check the crankcase oil level .
b. Refill the fuel tank to minimize moisture condensation in the
tank.
c. Open the water drain valve located on the bottom of the water
separator element 1 or 2 turns and allow to drain into a
container suitable for diesel fuel for 2 to 3 seconds. Repeat the
above drainage procedure until diesel fuel is detected in the
container.
d. Check coolant level.
WEEKLY
Blow out the machine with low pressure air periodically. In
particularly dirty locations, this may be required once a week.
ENGINE MAINTENANCE
Refer to the “Periodic Checks” section of the Engine Operator’s
Manual for the recommended maintenance schedule of the
following:
a) Engine Oil and Filter
b) Air Cleaner
c) Fuel Filter - and Delivery System
d) Alternator Belt
e) Battery
f) Cooling System
Refer to Table D.1 at the end of this section for various engine
maintenance components.
AIR FILTER
EXCESSIVE AIR FILTER RESTRICTION WILL RESULT IN
REDUCED ENGINE LIFE.
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The air filter element is a dry cartridge type. It can be cleaned and
reused; however, damaged elements should not be reused. Stop
engine after 100 hours of running time and clean filter element ,
replace the filter if necessary. Service air cleaner regularly
according to Engine Operator’s Manual.
1. Locate the air filter canister located behind the engine door on
the top of the engine.
2. Remove air filter element.
3. Remove loose dirt from element with compressed air or water
hose directed from inside out.
Compressed Air: 7.03 kg/cm
2
psi maximum with nozzles at
least 25mm away from element.
Water Hose: 2.81 kg/cm
2
maximum without nozzle.
4. Soak element in a mild detergent solution for 15 minutes. Do
not soak more than 24 hours. Swish element around in the
solution to help remove dirt.
5. Rinse elements from inside out with a gentle stream of water
(less than 2.81 kg/cm
2
) to remove all suds and dirt.
6. Dry element before reuse with warm air at less than 71°C. Do
not use a light bulb to dry the element.
D-1 MAINTENANCE D-1
Vantage 575
WARNING
CAUTION