12. OPERATION 5. If the oil is above the H mark, drain the excess engine oil from drain plug P , and check the oil level again. 6. If the oil level is correct, tighten the oil filler cap securely and close the engine hood. REMARK When checking the oil level after the engine has been operated, wait for at least 15 minutes after stopping the engine before check- ing. If the machine is at an angle, make it horizontal before checking. CHECK FUEL LEVEL, ADD FUEL ¤ WARNING When adding fuel, never let the fuel overflow. This may cause a fire. If you spill fuel, thoroughly clean up any spillage. 1. Open fuel filler cap F of the fuel tank. 2.
When fuel filler cap F is opened, float gauge G will rise according to the fuel level. Check that the fuel tank is full. Check by looking into the tank and by using float gauge G . 3. If the tank is not full, add fuel through the fuel filler until float gauge G rises to the maximum position. Fuel capacity: 540 ¬ (143 US gal, 120 UK gal) NOTICE For details of the fuel to use, see “20. USE OF FUEL, COOLANT AND LUBRICANTS ACCORDING TO AMBIENT TEMPERATURE”. 4. After adding fuel, push float gauge G straight down with fuel filler cap F . Be careful not to get float gauge G caught in the tab 2 of fuel filler cap F , and tighten fuel filler cap F securely.
REMARK If breather hole 1 on the cap is clogged, the pressure in the tank will drop and fuel will not flow. Clean the hole from time to time. 2-44