Multiquip AP6 Series - Manual (Page 29)

AP6/AP8 SERIES TRASH PUMPS • OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/11/14) — PAGE 29
INSPECTION/SETUP
ENGINE OIL
When checking the engine oil, be sure to check if the oil is
clean. If the oil is not clean, drain the oil by removing the
oil drain plug, and refill with the specified amount of oil as
outlined in Table 3 or the John Deere Engine Owner’s
Manual. Oil should be warm before draining.
Other types of motor oils (Table 8) may be substituted if
they meet the following requirements:
„ API Service Classification CJ-4
„ API Service Classification CI-4
„ API Service Classification CI4 Plus
„ API Service Classification CH-4
„ ACEA Oil Sequence E3
Checking Engine Oil
1. Make sure pump is placed on secure level ground.
2. Remove the engine oil dipstick from its holder.
3. Verify that the oil level (Figure 16) is maintained
between the two notches on the dipstick.
Figure 16. AP6/AP8 Engine Oil Dipstick
Table 8. Recommended Motor Oil
SAFE
OPERATING
OIL LEVEL
AP8 ENGINE
OIL DIPSTICK
AP6 ENGINE
OIL DIPSTICK
SAFE
OPERATING
OIL LEVEL
ADD
ENGINE OIL
4. If engine oil is low, fill engine crankcase with lubricating
oil through filler hole (Figure 17 and Figure 18, but
DO NOT overfill.
Figure 17. AP6 Engine Oil Filler Hole
Figure 18. AP8 Engine Oil Filler Hole
JOHN DEERE
ENGINE
OIL
FILLER HOLE
ENGINE
OIL
FILLER HOLE