Komatsu — CHECK BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

. OPERATION OPERATION CHECK OIL LEVEL IN ENGINE OIL PAN, ADD OIL WARNING 3 - 71 Immediately after the engine is stop ped, the oil and parts are at high temperature, so there is danger o f suffering burns during the operation. Wait for the temperature to go down before starting the operation . Before starting the engine, chec k the level of the oil in the engine oil pan with dipstick (G). ipe off the oil with cloth. the dipstick guide, then pull it out k, insert it so that the "ENGINE 1. Take out dipstick (G) and w 2. Insert dipstick (G) fully into again. When inserting the dipstic STOPPED" mark on the dip 3. The oil level should be bet ENGINE STOPPED side of 1.

Take out dipstick (G) and w stick is facing the engine. ween the H and L marks on the dipstick (G). 4. If the oil is below the "L" ma If the oil is above the "H" m catch the oil, remove drain p to drain the excess oil into 4. If the oil is below the "L" ma rk, add oil through oil filler port (F). ark, set a container in position to lug (1), then loosen drain valve (2) excess oil, check the oil lev REMARK If the oil level in the engine oi l pan is checked immediately after the engine is stopped, the o il in the oil line has probably not returned to the oil pan, so w checking the oil level.

The dipstick is marked on on e side with "ENGINE STOPPED" for checking the oil level whe n the engine is stopped and on the other side with "ENGINE ID when the engine is idling. LING" for checking the oil level However, for this check, stop the engine and use the side with the "ENGINE STOPPED" mark. It is also possible to carry out the check with the engine idling, bu t in that case, always Check that the engine wat er temperature is in the white range Use the ENGINE IDLING Remove the oil filler cap b efore carrying out the inspection. 5. If the oil level in the engine oil pan is correct, tighten the handle on the oil filler cap se