Haulotte Group HT21RT O, Maintenance Book

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118 4000511390 E03.16 USA / GB
Chassis and turntable
KUBOTA diesel engine
MS0029
4.2 - ENGINE OIL
N.B.-:-B
E SURE TO INSPECT THE ENGINE
,
LOCATING IT ON A LEVEL PLACE
. I
F PLACED ON GRADIENTS
ACCURATELY
,
OIL QUANTITY MAY NOT BE MEASURED
.
4.2.1 - Checking oil level and adding engine oil
To avoid personal injury :
• Be sure to stop the engine before checking and changing the engine oil and the oil filter cartridge.
• Do not touch muffler or exhaust pipes while they are hot; Severe burns could result. Always stop the
engine and allow it to cool before conducting inspections, maintenance, or for a cleaning procedure.
• Contact with engine oil can damage your skin. Put on gloves when using engine oil. If you come in
contact with engine oil, wash it off immediately.
1. Check the engine oil level before starting or more than
5 minutes after stopping the engine.
2. Remove the oil level gauge, wipe it clean and reinstall it.
3. Take the oil level gauge out again, and check the oil
level.
4. If the oil level is too low, remove the oil filler plug, and
add new oil to the prescribed level.
5. After adding oil, wait more than 5 minutes and check
the oil level again. It takes some time for the oil to drain
down to the oil pan.
1 Oil filter plug
2 Oil level gauge
A Engine oil level within this range is proper