Komatsu D61EX-24 Operation & Maintenance Manual page 208

OPERATION
METHOD FOR CHECKING OIL LEVEL IN ENGINE OIL PAN, ADDING OIL
Immediately after the engine is stopped, its parts and oil are still very hot, and may cause burn injury.
Wait for the temperature to go down, and then start the work.
Check the oil level either before engine starts or at least 15 minutes after the engine stops.
If the machine is inclining, make it level before checking.
When the ambient temperature is low, water or emulsified matter may stick to the dipstick, oil filler cap, etc. or
the drained oil may be milky white because of water vapor in the blowby gas. However, if the coolant level is
normal, it is not a problem.
Prepare a container to catch drained oil.
1.
Open the engine side cover on the left side of the machine.
2.
Open the cap of oil filler port (F).
3.
Pull out dipstick (G) and wipe off the oil with a cloth.
4.
Insert dipstick (G) fully into the dipstick pipe and pull it out.
5.
Check if the oil is sticking up to between marks H and L on
dipstick (G).
• When the oil level is between marks H and L
The oil level is proper.
• When the oil level is below mark L
The oil is insufficient. Add oil through oil filler port (F).
• When the oil level is above mark H
The oil is excessive. Adjust the oil to a proper level ac-
cording to the following procedure.
1)
Remove cover (1) at lower front of the machine.
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