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PREPARATIONS
Take steps as shown below in starting your engine for the first time
or after a prolonged shut-down.
1.
Fill your engine with oil up to
or near the upper limi t on the
dipstick.
Use a good grade of
oil
wi th API
specification of
::c or better.
For quantity of
oil,
you
may
refer
to
the
General
Specifications
page.
However,
it is best always to
be guided by dipstick measure-
ment
as
angle of
installation
has some effect.
2.
Your engine is supplied with a
coolant
recovery
system
to
which
the
following
instruc-
tions apply:
a)
Fill engine completely to
the neck of the manifold cap.
b)
Then
fill
the
recovery
tank to the bot tom level 1 i ne.
Need
for
adding
coolant
is
indicated
when
a
cold
engine
has
coolant
level
below
the
bottom level line.
c)
In
winter
add
antifreeze
as described on page 16.
Anti-
freeze
may be used year round
if changed annually.
3.
Fill the fuel tank wi th Diesel
fuel.
The interior of the fuel
tank must be maintained clean.
Be careful not to allow intro-
duction
of
dirt
when
filling
fuel.
4.
Eng ine
oil,
coolant
transmission
levels
should
checked
at
least
once
a
prior to engine use.
and
be
day
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