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1. Inspections and maintenance before use
●
Be sure to check the following areas before starting the
engine.
1-1
Checking and refilling of the engine oil
For more details, refer to the owner’s manual for the engine.
● Make sure that the engine is
level, then check the oil level by
fully inserting the dipstick. If the
oil level indicated on the dipstick
is between the upper and
lower limits, there is a sufficient
quantity of oil.
● If the oil level is low, add
engine oil, and if the oil is dirty,
exchange the oil (refer to
6-8
).
● After the engine has been
turned off, wait 10 to 20 minutes
before checking the oil level.
Please note that adding too
much oil may cause engine
failure, which may result in an
accident.
● Refill the engine oil from the oil
filler hole.
● It takes some time for the added
engine oil to drain down to the
oil pan.
● Inspect the oil level again about
10 to 20 minutes after adding the engine oil.
* Never mix different kinds of engine oil under any circumstances.
* Use an engine oil that meets or exceeds API Service Classification CD,
and an SAE viscosity suited to the operating environment (temperature).
1-2
Cleaning of the air filter
● A dirty air filter element will cause the engine to malfunction. When the
element is dirty, clean it by carefully tapping the element or blowing air
through it from the inside so as not to damage the element.
● Replace the air cleaner element every 200 hours.
Handling instructions
Oil filler hole
Dipstick
Upper limit
Lower limit
1-3
Checking of the hydraulic oil
● Park the machine on a level
area to check whether the
hydraulic oil level is at the center
of the oil level gauge. If the level
is low, refill the hydraulic oil tank
with Shell Tellus 46 hydraulic oil
or equivalent.
● Inspect the underside of the
machine to make sure that no
oil is leaking.
* Never mix different kinds of
hydraulic oil under any circumstances.
Hydraulic oil
level gauge
Element
Element
