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PERIODIC SERVICE
B
Checking and Refueling
To avoid personal injury:
A
Do not smoke while refueling.
A
Be sure to stop the engine before refueling.
1. Turn the key switch to "ON", check the amount of fuel
by fuel gauge.
2. Fill fuel tank when fuel gauge shows 1/4 or less fuel in
tank.
3. Use grade No.2-Diesel fuel at temperatures above
-10
.
Use grade No.1-Diesel fuel at temperatures below
-10
.
A
Do not permit dirt or trash to get into the fuel system.
A
Be careful not to let the fuel tank become empty,
otherwise air will enter the fuel system, necessitating
bleeding before next engine start.
A
Be careful not to spill during refueling. If should spill,
wipe it off at once, or it may cause a fire.
A
To prevent condensation (water) accumulation in the
fuel tank, fill the tank before parking overnight.
B
Checking Engine Oil Level
To avoid personal injury:
A
Be sure to stop the engine before checking the
oil level.
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.)
A
When using an oil of different maker or viscosity from
the previous one, remove all of the old oil.
Never mix two different types of oil.
A
If oil level is low, do not run engine.
(1) Fuel tank cap
Fuel tank capacity
14 L
(1) Oil inlet
(2) Dipstick
(A) Oil level is acceptable within this range.
