Engine; General; Oil - jcb JS300 Service Manual

General

Check (Condition)
Start the engine and check for:
• Excessive smoke
• Excessive vibration
• Excessive noise
• Overheating
• Performance
• Unusual smells.

Oil

Check (Leaks)
Before you start the product, do a check for oil leaks:
1. Make the product safe.
Refer to: Maintenance > Maintenance Positions (Page 184).
2. Get access to the engine compartment (if applicable)
Refer to: Maintenance > Access Apertures (Page 191).
3. Check the engine and the area below for oil leaks.
4. Close the engine cover (if applicable).
5. If necessary, contact your JCB dealer.
Check (Level)
WARNING Never check the oil level or add oil with the engine running. Be careful of hot lubricating oil.
Danger of scalding.
NOTICE Do not exceed the correct level of engine oil in the sump. If there is too much engine oil, the excess
must be drained to the correct level. An excess of engine oil could cause the engine speed to increase
rapidly without control.
1. Make the product safe.
Refer to: Maintenance > Maintenance Positions (Page 184).
2. Wait for the oil to drain back into the engine sump before you take a reading. If not, a false low reading
may be recorded which can cause the engine to be overfilled.
3. Get access to the engine compartment (if applicable).
Refer to: Maintenance > Access Apertures (Page 191).
4. Remove and clean the dipstick.
Refer to: Maintenance > Service Points (Page 185).
5. Replace the dipstick.
6. Remove the dipstick.
7. Check the oil level. The oil should be between the two marks on the dipstick.
8. If necessary, add more oil:
8.1. Remove the filler cap.
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