Kioti DK451, Owner'S Manual

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6-8 DK451/501/551
(1) Reserve Tank
(A) High (B) Low
CAUTION
To avoid personal injury:
Do not remove radiator cap while
coolant is hot. When cool, slowly
rotate cap to the first stop and
allow sufficient time for excess
pressure to escape before re-
moving the cap completely.
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1. Park the machine on a flat surface.
2. Check engine oil before starting the
engine or 5 minutes or more after the
engine has stopped.
3. To check the oil level, draw out the
dipstick, wipe it clean, replace it, and
draw it out again. Check to see that
the oil level lies between the two
notches. If the level is too low, add
new oil to the prescribed level at the
oil inlet.
(See “LUBRICANTS” in Maintenance
Section)
CAUTION
To avoid personal injury:
z z z z z Be sure to stop the engine be-
fore checking the oil level.
(1) Oil Gauge
(A) Oil Level Is Acceptable Within Range
IMPORTANT
When using an oil of different
maker or viscosity from the pre-
vious one, remove all of the old
oil. Never mix two different types
of oil.
If oil level is low, do not run engine.
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(1) Inlet Plug
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CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL CHECKING COOLANT LEVEL