12. OPERATION 12.1.2 CHECK BEFORE STARTING Always carry out the items in this section before starting the engine each day. CHECK COOLANT LEVEL, ADD WATER ¤ WARNING Do not open the radiator cap unless necessary. When checking the coolant, always check the radiator reserve tank when the engine is cold. 1. Open the right rear cover on the machine and check that the cooling water level is between the FULL and LOW marks on radiator reserve tank 1 (shown in the diagram on the right). If the water level is low, add water through the water filler of reserve tank 1 to the FULL level. 2. After adding water, tighten the caps securely. AM096120 3.
If the reserve tank becomes empty, first inspect for water leaks and then fill the radiator and the reserve tank with water. FULL LOW AM090180 CHECK OIL LEVEL IN ENGINE OIL PAN, ADD OIL ¤ WARNING The turbocharger (with safety cover) exhaust manifold is near dipstick G , so be careful not to touch it. 1. Open the engine hood on the machine. 2. Remove dipstick G and wipe the oil off with a cloth. 3. Insert dipstick G fully in the oil filler pipe, then take it out again. 4. The oil level should be between the H and L marks on dipstick G . If the oil level is below the L mark, add engine oil through oil filler F . NOTICE For details of the oil to use, see “20.
USE OF FUEL, COOLANT AND LUBRICANTS ACCORDING TO AMBIENT TEMPERATURE”. AM090190 H L AD052340 2-43