Echo 72928 Owners Manual v.5 - Manual (Page 15)

9 INCH CHIPPER 13
ASSEMBLY
2.10 checking/adding fluidS
2.10.1 dieSel fuel
For best results, use only fresh, clean #2 diesel fuel. An
additive for cold weather may be used to prevent fuel from
turning to a gel.
To add fuel:
Stop engine and wait for all moving parts to come to 1.
a complete stop. Allow the engine and muffler to cool
for at least three minutes.
Clean area around fuel fill cap and remove cap.
2.
Using a clean funnel, fill fuel tank to 1/2" below bottom 3.
of filler neck to allow room for expansion.
Replace fuel cap and wipe up any spilled diesel fuel.
4.
2.10.2 moTor oil
The machine was shipped with oil in the engine, as it 1.
was tested at the factory.
To determine which type of oil to use, refer to the
2.
engine owner's manual included in the owner's kit of
the chipper.
Remove the oil fill plug.
3.
Checking as necessary, add oil to the motor until the 4.
dipstick shows the correct reading. Replace oil fill
plug.
2.10.3 engine coolanT
you may need to add coolant before you start the diesel
engine. While operating, make sure the fluid is between the
full and the low marks. Add if necessary. Refer to Kubota
engine manual for further coolant information.
2.10.4 hYdraulic fluid
The hydraulic fluid tank is located next to the chipper
frame. Premium hydraulic fluids containing high quality rust,
oxidation and foam inhibitors are required. These include
premium turbine oils, API CD engine oils per SAE J183,
M2C33F or g automatic transmission fluids meeting Allison
C-3 or Caterpillar TO-2, and certain specialty agricultural
tractor fluids. See Section 3 for hydrostatic pump start-up
procedure.