PLATE 4L4289 - Caterpillar

Keep engine speed low until the engine oil pressure registers on the gauge or the engine oil indicator light goes out.If it does not register or the light does not go out within ten seconds, stop the engine and investigate the cause before starting again. Failure to do so, can cause engine damage.
Allow a cold engine to warm up at low idle for at least 5 minutes.
You can begin to operate the machine with a reduced load.
When the oil pressure reaches the normal operating range and the temperature gauge begins to move, you may operate the machine at full load.
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Primary Display
Move display test switch (1) for the monitoring system to ON. The fault alarm should sound. The indicators (2) should come on. Fault light (4) should flash.
Release display test switch (1). If the indicators, the fault light, and the alarm do not go off, stop the engine. Make any necessary repairs before starting the engine.
Monitor indicator lights (2) and gauges (3) frequently during operation.
Check oil levels in the power train, the engine, and the hydraulic systems when the oil is at operating temperature. Maintain the oil levels to the FULL marks.