TM 9--2350--292--10
0101 00--70
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES INCLUDING
LUBRICATION INSTRUCTIONS -- CONTINUED
0101 00
TABLE 6 LUBRICATION INSTRUCTIONS -- CONTINUED
4. MAIN ENGINE CRANKCASE OIL LEVEL CHECK
WARNING
Engine oil can be ignited by hot engine surfaces. To avoid
engine fire, use offset funnel (item 45, Table 2, WP 0128 00)
and utility jug (item 46, Table 2, WP 0128 00) to add engine
oil, clean oil from around oil filler tube area with wiping rags
(item 45, WP 0130 00) after filling. Make sure engine oil filler
tube cap is tight and engine oil fill access door is closed and
latched.
CAUTION
Perform engine oil check with vehicle on a level surface and
engine stopped for at least two hours.
Do not use ENG. IDLING RANGE side of oil gauge rod to
measure engine oil level. Use of ENG. IDLING RANGE side of
oil gauge rod could result in equipment damage.
Park vehicle on level surface. Open engine deck door (WP
0031 00). Open engine oil check access door. Open ENGINE
OIL LEVEL door. Remove oil gauge rod and wipe clean. Insert
oil gauge rod in gauge tube. Remove oil gauge rod. Verify oil
level on STATIC ENG. side of oil gauge rod is between FULL
and 1--gallon range. If oil level is below FULL, add amount of
proper grade oil (WP 0101 00--65) indicated on the oil gauge
rod. To add oil, open engine oil fill access door and add oil
through engine oil filler tube using offset funnel (item 45, Table
2, WP 0128 00) and utility jug (item 46, Table 2, WP 0128 00).
FORWARD
OIL FILLER TUBE
OIL GAUGE ROD
ENGINE
OIL
LEVEL
1
2
3
4
SIDE 1
ADD GALLONS
STATIC ENG.
FULL
