Komatsu PC700LC-11, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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METHOD FOR CHECKING OIL LEVEL IN ENGINE OIL PAN, ADDING OIL
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WARNING
Immediately after the engine is stopped, its parts and oil are still very hot, and may cause burn injury.
Wait for the temperature to go down, and then start the work.
REMARK
• When checking the oil level after the engine has been operated, wait for at least 15 minutes after stopping
the engine.
If the machine is inclining, make it level before checking.
• When the ambient temperature is low, water or emulsified matter may stick to the dipstick, fuel filler cap,
etc. or the drained oil may be milky white because of water vapor in the blowby gas. However, if the coolant
level is normal, it is not a problem.
1.
Open the engine hood.
2.
Pull out the dipstick (G) and wipe the oil off with a cloth.
3.
Fully insert the dipstick (G) into the dipstick pipe, then pull
it out.
4.
Check if the oil is sticking up to between marks H and L on
dipstick (G).
If the oil level is between marks H and L, it is correct.
If the oil level is below the (L) mark, add oil through the oil
filler port (F).
MACHINE OPERATIONS AND CONTROLS OPERATION
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