12. OPERATION CHECK OIL LEVEL IN TRANSMISSION CASE, ADD OIL 1. After starting the engine, run the engine at low idling and check the oil level with sight gauge G 2 . 2. If the oil level is low, add engine oil through oil filler F . For details of the oil to use, see “20. USE OF FUEL, COOLANT, AND LUBRICANTS ACCORDING TO AMBIENT TEMPERATURE”. NOTICE The oil level changes according to the oil temperature, so carry out the check after completing the warming-up operation. During operations, or when the engine is running at idling after operations, the oil level be above G 2 .
When checking the oil level with the engine stopped, check with sight gauge G 1 as a guide line, and make the final check with G 2 . When checking the oil level with the engine stopped, wait for 20 minutes after stopping the engine and check with sight gauge G 1 . CHECK OIL LEVEL IN STEERING AND HOIST OIL TANK, ADD OIL WARNING When the oil filler cap is removed, oil may spurt out, so turn it slowly to release the internal pressure, then remove it carefully. 1. Check with sight gauge G . 2. If the oil level is not up to the window of sight gauge G , add engine oil through oil filler F .
When checking the oil level, stop the machine on horizontal ground, lower the dump body, then stop the engine before checking. For details of the oil to use, see “20. USE OF FUEL, COOLANT, AND LUBRICANTS ACCORDING TO AMBIENT TEMPERATURE”. 2-52