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PERIODIC SERVICE
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B
Checking Engine Oil Level
To avoid serious injury or death:
A
Always stop the engine and remove the key
before checking oil.
1. Check engine oil before starting and 5 minutes or more
after the engine has stopped.
2. Wipe dipstick area clean.
3. To check the oil level, remove the dipstick, wipe it
clean, replace it, and draw it out again. Check to see
that the oil level is between the 2 notches.
4. Add new oil to the prescribed level at the oil port if
necessary.
5. When using a different brand or viscosity oil from the
previous one, remove all of the old oil and oil filter.
Never mix 2 different types of oil.
6. Use the proper Engine Oil SAE according to the
ambient temperatures. (See "LUBRICANTS, FUEL
AND COOLANT" in "PERIODIC SERVICE" section.)
B
Checking Amount of Fuel and Refueling
To avoid serious injury or death:
A
Handle fuel carefully. If the engine is running,
do not fill the fuel tank. If engine is hot, let
engine cool several minutes before adding fuel.
Do not smoke while filling the fuel tank or
servicing the fuel system. Fill fuel tank only to
bottom of filler neck.
Check the fuel level. Take care that the fuel tank does not
become empty.
A
Use Diesel Fuel Only
1. Use No.2 diesel fuel.
2. Use No.1 diesel fuel if the temperature is below
-10
(14
).
3. Always use a strainer when refueling to prevent fuel
injection pump contamination.
A
Do not permit dirt or trash or water 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 fuel during refueling. If a spill
should occur, 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.
(1) Engine oil port
(2) Oil level dipstick
(A) "UPPER LEVEL"
(B) "LOWER LEVEL"
Fuel tank capacity
23 L (6.1 U.S.gals.)
