Gehl 418T Wheel, Operator'S Manual

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Maintenance
5.3 Engine lubrication system
5.3.1 Checking the engine oil level
NOTE:
Check the oil level every 10 service hours or every day.We recommend checking
the oil level before starting the engine; after switching off a warm engine, wait at
least 5 minutes before checking.
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Check the oil level as follows:
• Park the machine on level ground
• Switch off the engine!
• Oil dipstick 136/1
• Pull it out and wipe it with a lint-free cloth
• Push it back in as far as possible
• Withdraw and
• Read the oil level
• Top up the oil level if necessary
(at latest when the oil reaches the MIN mark on the dipstick)
5.3.2 Topping up the engine oil
Important!
Excessive or incorrect engine oil may result in engine damage! For this
reason:
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Do not add engine oil above the MAX mark 136/2 of the oil dipstick
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Use only the specified engine oil – see section 5.15 Engine fluids and lubri-
cants on page 5-39
Environment!
Collect the drained engine oil in a suitable container and dispose of it by an ecologically
safe method!
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Top up the oil level as follows:
• Clean the area around oil filler cap A with a lint-free cloth
• Open cap A
• Raise oil dipstick B slightly to allow any trapped air to escape
• Add engine oil
• Wait a moment until all the oil has run into the oil sump
• Check the oil level – see section 5.3.1 Checking the engine oil level on page 5-7
• Top up if necessary and check the oil level again
• Close oil filler cap A
• Push in oil dipstick B into the filler inlet as far as it will go
• Completely remove all oil spills from the engine
Fig. 136: Checking the oil level
Fig. 137: Topping up engine oil
A
B