PREPARATIONS
FOR
INITIAL
START-UP
PRESTART
INSPECTION
Before starting your engine for
the
first time or after a pro-
longed
layoff-
check the following items.
D Check the engine oil level; add oil
to
maintain the level at
the high mark on the dipstick.
D Check the DC electrical system. Inspect
wire
connections
and
battery cable connections.
D Visually examine the unit. Look for loose or missing
parts, disconnected wires, unattached hoses, and check
threaded connections.
D Check the fuel supply and examine the
fuel
filter/separator
D Check the coolant level in the plastic recovery
tank
and at
the manifold.
bowls
for
contaminants.
D Check the transmission fluid
level.
NOTE:
Refer to the specifications pages in this manual
for
fuel,
oi~
and
transmission types
and
quantities.
COOLANT
RECOVERY
TANK
NOTE:
If
the engine has
not
yet
been filled with coolant, refer
to the
ENGINE COOLING CIRCUIT section
of
this manual.
MANIFOLD
MANIFOLD
(M-358
SHOWN)
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