Checks prior to start up – Checking the engine oil level
5.3 Checking the engine oil level
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NOTICE!
Danger of engine damage!
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+Use only oil of the permitted specification
Ä Chapter 8.2.1 „Engine oil" on page 75.
Protective equipment:
1.
Clean the area around the oil dipstick (1).
2.
Unscrew the dipstick and wipe it clean with a lint-free, clean
cloth.
3.
Insert the dipstick into the oil filler socket, do not screw it in,
but pull it out again to check the oil level.
ð The oil level must be between the "MIN" and "MAX"
marks.
4.
NOTICE!
Danger of engine damage!
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Do not fill in too much engine oil.
If the oil level is too low, top up oil to the "MAX" mark.
5.
Screw the oil dipstick in.
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Working clothes
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Protective gloves