Maintenance & Adjustments; Periodic Maintenance; Check Engine Oil Level - Gizmow Formula Operator's Manual

5. MAINTENANCE & ADJUSTMENTS
POTENTIAL HAZARD
While maintenance or adjustments are being made, someone could start the engine.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Accidental starting of the engine could seriously injure you or other bystanders.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Remove the key from the ignition switch and pull the wires off of the spark plugs
before you do any maintenance. Also push the spark plug wires aside so they cannot
accidentally contact the spark plugs.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
The engine can become very hot.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Touching a hot engine can cause severe burns.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Allow the engine to cool completely before any servicing or making any repairs
around the engine or hydraulic area.
5.1

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE

5.1.1

Check engine oil level

Service Interval: Daily
a. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts
to stop and make sure unit is on a
level surface.
b. Check with engine cold.
c. Clean area around dipstick. Remove
dipstick and wipe oil off. Re-insert the
dipstick. Do not screw into place.
Remove the dipstick and read the oil
level.
d. If the oil level is low, wipe off the area around the oil fill cap, remove cap, and
fill to the FULL mark on the dipstick. Use oil as specified in the Engine Owners
Manual.
DO NOT overfill.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT operate the engine with the oil level below the LOW (or ADD) mark
on the dipstick, or over the FULL mark.
Formula - 20071
Maintenance & Adjustment
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