Komatsu — 24.5 EVERY 100 HOURS SERVICE

24. SERVICE PROCEDURE 24.5.2 CHECK OIL LEVEL IN SWING MACHINERY CASE, ADD OIL ¤ WARNING The oil is at high temperature immediately after the machine has been operated. Wait for the oil to cool down before carrying out this check. 1. Remove dipstick G and wipe the oil from the dipstick with a cloth. 2. Insert dipstick G fully in the guide. 3. When dipstick G is pulled out, if the oil level is between the H and L marks of the gauge, oil level is proper. 4. If the oil does not reach the L mark on dipstick G , add engine oil through dipstick insertion hole F . When refilling, remove bleeding plug 1 . NOTICE For details of the oil to use, see "20.

USE OF FUEL, COOLANT AND LUBRICANTS ACCORDING TO AMBIENT TEMPERATURE". 5. If the oil level exceeds the H mark on the dipstick, loosen drain valve P to drain the excess oil. 6. After checking oil level or adding oil, insert the dipstick into the hole and install air bleeding plug 1 . 24.5.3 DRAIN WATER AND SEDIMENT FROM FUEL TANK 1. Carry out this procedure before operating the machine. 2. Prepare a container to catch the fuel that is drained. 3. Open valve 1 at the bottom of the tank and drain the sediment and water that has accumulated at the bottom together with fuel. When doing this, be careful not to get fuel on yourself. 4. When only clean fuel comes out, close drain valve 1 .

NOTICE Never use trichlene for washing the inside of the tank. 3-49