4 - 10 Genie S-80 & Genie S-85 Part No. 34032Service Manual - First EditionSection 4 - Scheduled Maintenance ProceduresTABLE A PROCEDURES2 Pull the end of the oil drain hose out fromunder the engine.a engine pivot plateb pivot plate retaining boltsc oil drain hose3 Remove the plug from the end of the drainhose and allow all of the oil from the engineto drain into a suitable container.4 Install the plug into the drain hose.5 Remove the 2 bolts from under the engine pivotplate. Swing the engine pivot plate away fromthe machine to access the oil filter.6 Use an oil filter wrench and remove the filter.7 Apply a thin layer of oil to the new oil filtergasket (filter part no. 28656). Then install thefilter and tighten it securely by hand.a b c bA-15Replace the Engine Oil andFilter - Gasoline/LPG ModelsFord engine specifications requirethat this procedure be performedevery 100 hours. Perform thisprocedure more often if dustyconditions exist or the machine issubjected to extended low idleoperation.Periodic replacement of the engine oil and filteris essential to good engine performance.Operating the machine with an improper oil levelor neglecting periodic oil and filter changes candamage engine components. A daily check ofelapsed machine hours against the hours notedon the oil filter will allow the inspector to anticipateand perform oil and filter changes at the 100 hourinterval.Perform this procedure afterwarming the engine to normaloperating temperature.Beware of hot engine parts andoil. Contact with hot engine oiland/or engine parts may causesevere burns.1 Remove the oil filler cap located on thevalve cover.
