Checking Engine Oil Level; Checking Hydraulic Oil Level - Kubota KX040-4 Operator's Manual

66 MAINTENANCE
BChecking Engine Oil Level
To avoid personal injury:
A Stop the engine and remove the key before
checking the oil level.
A Use engine oil with the correct viscosity. (according to
the outside temperature)
A After stopping the engine and remove the key, wait five
minutes, then check oil level. (Excavator must be on
level ground.)
Insert the engine oil dipstick fully into the prepared
opening, remove again and check the oil level; if
necessary fill with oil. The machine must be on level
ground when checking the oil level.
(1) Engine oil dipstick
(2) Oil filling port
BChecking Hydraulic Oil Level
To avoid personal injury:
A Stop the engine and remove the key before
checking the oil level.
A Before filling oil, wipe away all sand and dust from
around the oil port. Make sure to use an identical type
of hydraulic fluid.
A The excavator has been filled with hydraulic fluid
before delivery. See "RECOMMENDED OILS".
(Do not mix different oils.)
1. Park the excavator on a firm, flat and level surface.
Lower the attachments and dozer blade to the ground
and stop the engine.
(A) Required oil level range
2. Check the oil level as to whether it lies on the center of
the gauge at normal temperature (10 to 30
80 )).
3. Enough oil is present when oil is at center mark.
4. Should the oil level be too low, loosen the oil filling plug
gradually to release pressure in the tank, then fill up
with oil at oil fill port.
(1) Gauge
(1) Gauge
(2) Oil filling plug
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