April 2019
– Issue 4
Page
26
of
48
Section 4 - Startup and Driving (continued)
4B.3 - Inspect:
the engine, the gearbox, the drive axle, the steering system and the cooling system as well as the pipelines
for any oil and or air leakage. Repair as required
4B.4 - Check
the operating condition of the air filter (figure 26):
Get rid of any dust in the dust-removable outlets of both the air filter and the air
intake box each week manually. Meanwhile, check ALL the clamps connecting
the rubber hoses to the air-intake system are not loose, damaged or missing, to
minimize the risk of dust getting into the air intake system which will reduce the
service life of the engine. (Refer to pages 28 to 30)
Note: If the air filter warning light on the instrument panel comes on; then
it is important to clean or replace the core of the filter.
Figure 26
4C - Checks before / after every two-weeks driving
：
4C.1 - Check
the oil level in the power steering oil tank, if insufficient, refill as required
Park the vehicle on a smooth flat roadway, apply brakes, open the door of the rear
compartment and inspect the level of the power steering liquid from the viewable
window on the oil tank (figure 27)
To fill with oil: start the engine. slowly add oil through the top of the reservoir, until the
oil level reaches midway in the reservoir viewing mirror.
Some air may be drawn in during the pouring process; it is important to turn the
steering wheel to the two full lock positions several times so as to exhaust any air
bubbles from the oil storage tank.
4C.2 - Check
the tension of the belts (figure 28)
：
Figure 27
Figure 28
Inspect the engine belts, the fan belt and the air conditioning compressor. If any slack noted, re-tension as necessary.
Check for any intersecting crack or not, minor lateral cracks across the width of the belt could be acceptable, cracks
along the length of the belt with a lateral crack could be unacceptable. If any wear, tear or damage, replace the
affected parts immediately.
Over-tight or over-loose belt tensions can be harmful to the engine. The tension of the belts may be checked with a belt
tension gauge, but, to ensure the correct tension of any belt, please refer to the relevant subjects in the engine assembly
manual.
4C.3 - Check
the level of the battery fluid
：
Open the top of the battery, distilled water should be added when the level is lower than the height shown on the battery.
Note
：
The battery master switch should be OFF when adding distilled water into the battery.
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