STOP 0011281 - Caterpillar

Hot oil and components can cause personal injury.Do not allow hot oil or components to contact skin.
Perform this maintenance with the engine stopped.
Do not under fill or overfill engine crankcase with oil. Either condition can cause engine damage.
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Open the engine access door that is on the left side of the machine.
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(Y) "Min" mark. (X) "Max" mark.
Check the dipstick (2) while the engine is stopped. Maintain the oil level between the "LOW" mark and the "FULL" mark.Note: Ensure that the engine is level in order to obtain a true level indication.Note: When you operate the machine on severe slopes, the oil level in the engine crankcase must be at the "FULL" mark on the dipstick.
Remove oil filler cap (1). If necessary, add oil.
Clean the oil filler cap and install the oil filler cap.
Close the left engine access door.Note: For the best results, check the engine oil level after the engine has been off for two hours or more. This will allow all of the oil to drain back into the engine crankcase.