Engine Oil; Hydraulic Fluid Filter Gauge; Fluid Level And Temperature Gauge - Snorkel AB60J Operator's Manual

Chapter 5 – Gauges and Displays
Read the fuel gauge at the line in the clear plastic

window.
The gauge indicates the fuel tank level in fractions

of a full tank.
Note
Do not run a diesel fuel tank empty. Air in the fuel line
makes the engine hard to start.
LPG tanks have a fuel gauge that has two scales. One
scale measures the fuel level when the tank is mounted
vertical and the other is used when the tank is mounted
horizontal (refer to Figure 5.4).
Figure 5.4 – LPG Tank
The LPG tank is mounted vertically behind the cowling

door on the right side of the machine.
Read the vertical scale to determine the fuel level.
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Engine Oil

The engine oil level is measured with a dipstick. The dip-
stick is the only way to accurately determine the engine
oil level. The engine oil level should always be between
the add and full marks on the dipstick.

Hydraulic Fluid Filter Gauge

The fluid filter gauge (refer to Figure 5.3) is located on the
return line filter on the left side of the reservoir. The reser-
voir is behind the door on the right side of the turntable.
During high pump flow situations, the gauge indicates

the condition of the filter.
When the needle on the gauge is in the red zone, its

time to change the filter.

Fluid Level and Temperature Gauge

A sight gauge on the side of the hydraulic reservoir
displays the level and temperature of the hydraulic fluid
(refer to Figure 5.3). The reservoir is behind the door on
the right side of the machine.
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Vertical Scale
Only read the fluid level when the aerial platform is in the
stowed position, booms completely down and retracted.
Otherwise, the cylinders act as large reservoirs for hy-
draulic fluid making the level appear too low.
The fluid should be between the minimum and maxi-

mum lines.
If the temperature rises above 200°F (93°C) stop ma-

chine operation and let the fluid cool before resuming
operation.
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