Komatsu — 12.1 CHECK BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

12. OPERATION CHECK OIL LEVEL IN POWER TRAIN CASE (INCL. TRANSMISSION, TORQUE CONVERTER AND BEVEL GEAR CASES), ADD OIL 1. Start the engine and run at idling for 5 minutes, then check the oil level with the COLD side of 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 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, pull out hose 1 , and loosen drain plug 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. REMARK If the machine is at an angle, make it horizontal before checking. When the engine is stopped, the oil level will rise, so it is impossible to check the oil level correctly. When checking while the engine is running, run the engine at idling and check with the HOT side of dipstick G . When working on a slop of more than 20°, check that the oil is up to the H level. 2-37