out a second time and read the oil level near the end of the gage. Insert the gage in the crankcase.
g. Shutter Air Filter. Remove the fill plug and open the drain cock. When the used lubricant has drained out, close
the drain cock and add one ounce of the lubricant as described in the lubrication order. Install the fill plug.
h. Generator Bearings. Remove the bearing caps from both ends of the generator. Fill the bearings half full of new
grease and install the bearing caps.
i. Oil Filters.
(1) Removal.
(a) Unscrew the two outer pipe plugs from the bottom of the oil pan, and drain the oil from the filters. The
center pipe plug is the drain for the oil pan.
(b) Turn the filter cover bolt counterclockwise until the filter cover and gasket can be removed.
(c) Grasp the filter element pull ring, and pull the element from the oil filter case.
(2) Cleaning and inspection.
(a) Examine the inside of each filter case for oil sludge. If necessary, clean with a wire brush and
kerosene or
Diesel fuel.
(b) Discard filter elements and cover gaskets and replace with new ones.
(3) Installation.
(a) Insert the new filter elements into the filter cases.
(b) Install the filter covers and gaskets, pressing the covers in against the tension spring until the threads
of the cover bolts engage the tapped hole in the long mounting stud. Tighten the cover bolts.
(c) Install the filter drain plugs. Fill the crankcase with fresh oil, start the compressor (d above), and
check for oil leaks. If necessary, tighten the filter cover bolts and drain plugs.
j. Shutter Linkage. With an oil can put a few drops of lubricating oil in the shutter linkage joints.
k. Crankcase and Filter Drain Plugs. Remove the two filter drain plugs to drain the oil filters, and the crankcase drain
plug to drain the crankcase. Install the plugs.
l. Starting Motor End Bearing. Remove the plug in the starting drive housing and add lubricating oil. Install the plug.
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