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Check the Battery Fluid Level
2‒3
WARNING
The battery fl uid contains corrosive
acid. When dealing with the battery,
always wear appropriate protective
clothing and equipment to protect your
hands, eyes, face and body, and avoid
contacting battery fl uid.
(1) Check the battery fl uid levels every day
(especially when using the machine in
warm and dry climates).
(2) When the battery fl uid level has dropped
more than 10 mm, add only distilled water
until the battery fl uid level is 2 mm below
the bottom of the fi ll well. (fi g. 7‒2)
NOTICE
Do not add anything other than distilled
water. Failure to obey this instruction
could shorten the battery life.
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2 mm
Level
(max)
(min)
10 mm
Plate
Vent well
fi g. 7‒2
(3) Keep the terminals and the upper surface
of the battery clean.
Check the Engine Oil Level
2‒4
Daily checking is important to keep the engine
in good operating condition.
WARNING
• Stop the engine and cool down before
checking the engine oil level.
• Never leave the key in the key switch
when checking the engine oil level.
Someone may accidentally start the
engine without realizing it while
checking the engine oil level. Such
accidents could result in a serious injury.
(1) Make sure the machine is level.
(2) Make sure the engine and all systems
are turned off and the emergency stop
buttons are depressed.
(3) Remove dipstick (fi g. 7‒3, 1) and wipe with
clean cloth.
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(1)
(2)
(3)
fi g. 7‒3
(4) Fully reinsert dipstick.
(5) Remove dipstick. The oil level should be
between upper (fi g. 7‒3, 2) and lower (fi g.
7‒3, 3) lines on the dipstick.
(6) Fully reinsert dipstick.
(7) Add the engine oil if necessary.
Engine Oil Viscosity
2‒4‒1
Select the appropriate engine oil viscosity
based on the ambient temperature and use
the SAE Service Grade Viscosity Chart in fi g.
7‒4.
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SAE 10W
SAE 20W
SAE 10W-30
SAE 15W-40
SAE 20
SAE 30
SAE 40
SAE 20W-50
-20°
C
(-4°
F)
-10°
C
(14°
F)
0°
C
(32°
F)
10°
C
(50°
F)
20°
C
(68°
F)
30°
C
(86°
F)
40°
C
(104°
F)
50°
C
(122°
F)
fi g. 7‒4
Check the Cooling System
2‒5
WARNING
• Stop the engine and cool down before
checking the cooling system.
• Never leave the key in the key switch
when checking the cooling system.
Someone may accidentally start the
engine without realizing it while
checking the cooling system. Such
accidents could result in a serious injury.
