12. OPERATION CHECK OIL LEVEL IN ENGINE OIL PAN, ADD OIL 1. Open the engine side cover on the right side of the chassis. 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 . 5. If the oil is above the H mark, remove drain plug 1 , loosen drain valve 2 to drain the excess oil, then check the oil level again. 6. If the oil level is correct, tighten the oil filler cap securely and close the engine side cover.
REMARK When checking the oil level after the engine has been operated, wait for at least 15 minutes after stopping the engine before checking. If the machine is at an angle, make it horizontal before checking. When adding oil, remove the dipstick from the holder to release the air inside the crankcase. The dipstick is marked with the levels for ENGINE STOPPED on one side and ENGINE IDLING on the other side. It is also possible to check the oil level with the engine idling, but be sure to remember the following points. Check that the engine water temperature gauge shows green range. Read the dipstick on its reverse side marked with “ENGINE IDLING”. 2-36