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12. OPERATION
12.1.2.3
CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL
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WARNING
Park the machine on level ground, stop the engine, lower all mounted
equipment to the ground, apply the safety lock, apply the brake pedal
lock, turn off the electrical system master switch.
1. With the engine stopped, check the oil level. For an accurate reading
wait for the oil to drain into the crankcase pan.
2.
Open hood access door. Remove the oil level gauge and wipe it clean.
Reinsert the gauge completely.
3.
Remove the gauge and check the oil level. If the level is at or below the
ADD mark, add oil through the filler opening (2) to bring the level up to
the FULL mark on the gauge.
REMARK
For details of the oil to use, see 20. USE OF FUEL, COOLANT AND
LUBRICANTS
ACCORDING
TO AMBIENT TEMPERATURE.
REMARK
Never run the engine if the level of the oil is at or below the ADD mark
on the oil level gauge.
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