Komatsu — 12.1 CHECK BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

12. OPERATION CHECK DAMPER CASE OIL LEVEL, ADD OIL 1. Remove dipstick G , and wipe the oil off with a cloth. 2. Insert dipstick G fully into the dipstick holder, then pull it out again. 3. The oil level should be between the H and L marks on dipstick G . If the oil is below the L mark, add engine oil through the dipstick holder. 4. If the oil is above the H mark, drain the excess oil from drain plug. After draining the oil, check the oil level again. REMARK Check the oil level with the engine stopped. When checking the oil level, if the machine is at an angle, move it to a horizontal position before carrying out the check.

CHECK BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL Drive the machine, depress the brake pedal, and check that the machine stops. 2-38