TM 5-3805-296-10
0012
Table 1. Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) Continued.
ITEM TO BE
CHECKED OR
EQUIPMENT NOT
ITEM
MAN-
SERVICED
PROCEDURE
READY/AVAILABLE IF:
NO.
INTERVAL
HOURS
N OT E
25
Before
.2
Engine Oil
Level Check
To ensure an accurate reading, machine must be
parked on level ground. Wait 10 minutes after shut-
ting down engine to allow oil to drain into crank-
case. Read ENGINE STOPPED side of dipstick.
a. Clean area around engine
Class III leaks are
oil level gauge and fill cap.
evident.
b. Remove oil level gauge,
clean, and reinstall. Remove
oil level gauge and check
level of oil. Maintain oil level
between the marks on oil level
gauge.
c. Add oil (WP 0024,
Items 11, 12, 13, or 14) as
required through filler
opening. Refer to LO 5-3805-
296-13 for proper oil based on
outside temperature.
d. Clean oil filler cap, then
reinstall.
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