Operation
Note: Deter mine the left and right sides of the
mac hine from the nor mal operating position.
Important: Bef or e operating , check the
fuel and oil lev el, and r emo v e de bris fr om the
traction unit. Also, ensur e that the ar ea is clear
of people and de bris. Y ou should also kno w
and ha v e mar k ed the locations of all utility
lines.
Filling the Fuel Tank
1. R emo v e the fuel tank cap ( Figure 16 ).
Figure 16
1. Fuel tank cap
2. Fill the tank to about one inc h belo w the top
of the tank, not the filler nec k, with No . 2
diesel fuel.
Under cer tain conditions, diesel fuel and
fuel v apor s ar e highl y flamma ble and
explosi v e. A fir e or explosion fr om fuel
can bur n y ou and other s and can cause
pr oper ty dama ge.
• Use a funnel and fill the fuel tank
outdoor s, in an open ar ea, when the
engine is of f and is cold. W ipe up an y
fuel that spills.
• Do not fill the fuel tank completel y
full. Add fuel to the fuel tank until the
lev el is 1/4 to 1/2 inch (6 to 13 mm)
belo w the bottom of the filler neck.
T his empty space in the tank allo ws
the fuel to expand.
• Nev er smok e when handling fuel,
and stay a w ay fr om an open flame or
wher e fuel fumes may be ignited by
a spar k.
• Stor e fuel in a clean, safety-appr o v ed
container and k eep the cap in place.
3. Install the fuel tank cap .
Checking the Engine Oil
Level
1. P ark the traction unit on a lev el surface , lo w er
the loader ar ms , and stop the engine .
2. R emo v e the k ey and allo w the engine to cool.
3. Open the hood.
4. Clean around the oil dipstic k ( Figure 17 ).
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