Operation Manual

52 PERIODIC SERVICE
IMPORTANT:
• Do not permit dirt or trash to get into the fuel system.
• Be careful not to let the fuel tank become empty,
otherwise air will enter the fuel system, necessitating
bleeding before next engine start.
• Be careful not to spill during refueling. If you should
spill, wipe it off at once, or it may cause a fire.
• To prevent condensation (water) accumulation in the
fuel tank, fill the tank before parking overnight.
• Checking Engine Oil Level
A WARNING
To avoid personal injury or deatli:
• Be sure to stop the engine before checl^ing thie
oil level.
1. Park the machine on a flat surface.
2. Check engine oil before starting the engine or 5
minutes or more after the engine has stopped.
3. To check the oil level, draw out the dipstick, wipe it
clean, replace it, and draw it out again. Check to see
that the oil level lies within the crosshatched area.
If the level is too low, add new oil to the prescribed
level at the oil inlet.
(See "LUBRICANTS" in "MAINTENANCE" section.)
1AGAEEIAP018A
(1) Oil inlet
(2) Dipstick
(A) Oil
level is acceptable within this range.
IMPORTANT:
• When using an oil of different maker or viscosity from
the previous one, remove all of the old oil.
Never mix two different types of oil.
• If oil level is low, do not run engine.
• Checking Transmission Fluid Level
1. Park the machine on a flat surface, lower the
implement and shut off engine.
2. To check the oil level, draw out the dipstick, wipe it
clean, replace it, and draw it out again. Check to see
that the oil level lies within the crosshatched area.
If the level is too low, add new oil to the prescribed
level at the oil inlet.
(See "LUBRICANTS" in "MAINTENANCE" section.)
1AGAEEIAP042A
(1) Oil inlet
(2) Dipstick
(A) Oil level is acceptable within this range.
IMPORTANT:
• If oil level is low, do not run engine.