12. OPERATION CHECK OIL LEVEL IN ENGINE OIL PAN, ADD OIL Open the upper cover at the front of the machine. Remove dipstick 0, and wipe the oil off with a cloth. Insert dipstick @ fully in the dipstick guide, then pull it out again. The oil level should be between the H and L marks on dipstick 0. If the oil is below the L mark, add engine oil through oil filler 0. For details of the oil to use, see “20. USE OF FUEL, COOLANT, AND LUBRICANTS ACCORDING TO AMBIENT TEMPERATURE”. 5. If the oil is above the H mark, drain the excess oil from the drain plug @, then check the oil level again. 6. If the oil level is correct, tighten the oil filler cap securely and close the upper cover.
REMARK When checking the oil level after the engine has been operated, stop the engine and wait for at least 15 minutes before checking. If the machine is at an angle, make it horizontal before checking. When adding oil, remove the dipstick from the dipstick guide, and release the air inside the crankcase. AD052340 2-17