MAINTENANCE 24.3.4 CHECK OIL LEVEL IN ENGINE OIL PAN, ADD OIL 1. Open the engine side cover at the rear right side of the machine. 2. Remove dipstick (1) and wipe the oil off with a cloth. Insert dipstick fully in the oil filler pipe, then take it out again. 3. The oil level should be between the H and L marks on dipstick. If the oil level is below the L mark, add engine oil through oil filler. For details of oil to use, see 20 FUEL, COOLANT AND LUBRICANTS ACCORDING TO AMBIENT TEMPERATURE on page 3-10. 4. If the oil is above the H mark, drain the excess engine oil from drain plug (3), and check the oil level again. 5.
If oil level is correct, tighten the oil filler cap securely, then tighten the engine side cover. REMARK When checking the oil level after the engine has been operated, wait for at least 15 minutes after stopping the engine before checking. If the machine is at an angle, make it horizontal before checking. 3-43 WA320-3MC