12. OPERATION 5. If the oil is above the H mark, drain the excess engine oil from drain valve 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 checking. If the machine is at an angle, make it horizontal before checking. CHECK FUEL LEVEL, ADD FUEL 1. Use sight gauge G on the front face of the fuel tank to check that the tank is full. 2. If the fuel level is not within the sight gauge, add fuel through filler port F while watching sight gauge G . Fuel capacity:
555 l (147 US gal, 122 UK gal) For details of the fuel to use, see 20. “USE OF FUEL, COOLANT AND LUBRICANTS ACCORDING TO AMBIENT TEMPERATURE”. 3. After adding fuel, tighten the cap securely. REMARK If breather holes a on the cap is clogged, the pressure in the tank will drop and fuel will not flow. Clean the holes from time to time. PC450-ENG 2-41 WARNING When adding fuel, never let the fuel overflow. This may cause a fire. If spilling fuel, thoroughly clean up any spillage.