12. OPERATION CHECK OIL LEVEL IN ENGINE OIL PAN, ADD OIL 1. Check the oil level with dipstick G . 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 the ENGINE STOPPED side of dipstick G . If the oil is below the L mark, add engine oil through oil filler F . For details of the oil to use, see “20. USE OF FUEL, COOLANT, AND LUBRICANTS ACCORDING TO AMBIENT TEMPERATURE”. AE133110 ENGINE STOPPED ENGINE IDLING ENGINE STOPPED ENGINE IDLING 5.
If the oil is above the H mark, remove drain plug 1 , and loosen drain valve 2 to drain the excess engine oil, then check the engine oil level again. H H L L 6. If the oil level is correct, tighten the handle of the oil filler cap securely. AE133120 REMARK When checking the oil level after the engine has been operated, wait for at least 15 minutes after stopping the engine. If the machine is at an angle, set it horizontal before checking the oil level. The dipstick has the oil level marked on both sides: ENGINE STOPPED for measuring when the engine is stopped, and EN- GINE IDLING for measuring when the engine is idling.
When checking the oil level, stop the engine and check with the ENGINE STOPPED side of the dipstick. It is also possible to check when the engine is low idling, but the following procedure must be used. fi Check that the engine water temperature is in the green range. fi Use the ENGINE IDLING side of the dipstick. fi Remove the oil filler cap. 2-51