MACHINE OPERATIONS AND CONTROLS
METHOD FOR CHECKING OIL LEVEL IN HYDRAULIC TANK, ADDING OIL
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Immediately after the engine is stopped, its parts and oil are still very hot and may cause burn in-
jury. Wait for the temperature to go down, and then start the work.
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When the oil filler cap is removed, oil may spout out. After stopping the engine, wait for the oil tem-
perature to go down, turn the cap slowly to release the internal pressure, then remove the cap with
care.
NOTICE
Do not add oil above H line. It may damage the oil circuit and cause the oil to spurt out.
Set the work equipment to the posture shown in the figure be-
fore checking hydraulic oil level or adding oil.
1.
Place the machine on a level ground and lower the work equipment to the ground.
If the machine is inclining, make it level.
2.
Stop the engine.
3.
Wait for approximately 5 minutes, and then open the hydraulic tank inspection cover at the rear left of the
machine.
4.
Check the oil level with sight gauge (G).
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When the oil level is between H and L marks on sight
gauge (G)
The oil level is proper. Close the hydraulic tank in-
spection cover.
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