Periodic Service
10-15
4. If it does not, check the bulb or brake light
switch.
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Checking Radiator Hose and Clamp
Park the vehicle on a flat surface and raise the
cargo bed. Check to see if radiator hoses are
properly fixed every 200 hours of operation or six
months, whichever comes first.
1. If hose clamps are loose or water leaks,
tighten bands securely.
2. Replace hoses and tighten hose clamps
securely, if radiator hoses are swollen,
hardened or cracked. Replace hoses and
hose clamps every 2 years or earlier if
checked and found that hoses are swollen,
hardened or cracked.
[1] Radiator hose [2] Clamp bands
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Precaution on Overheating
Take the following actions in the event the coolant
temperature gauge is showing red bars.
1. Stop the vehicle operation in a safe place and
keep the engine unloaded idling.
2.
Don’t stop the engine suddenly, but stop it
after about 5 minutes of idling.
3. Do not open radiator cap until engine has
sufficiently cooled down.
4.
Inspect radiator for debris in screen /
5. clogged radiator fins, coolant level in radiator
and proper coolant fan operation. Correct
any of these findings
and restart engine. Allow it to get to normal
operation temperature to ensure
issue has been corrected.
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Checking Intake Air Tube
1. Check to see if the hoses and hose clamps
are tight and not damaged.
2. If hoses and clamps are found to be worn or
damaged, replace or repair them at once.
[1] Hose [2] Hose clamp
EVERY 300 HOURS
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Checking Tire
1. Check to see if tires are not damaged.
2. If the tires are cracked, bulged, or cut, or
they are worn out, replace or repair them at
once.
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Tire Tread Depth
Always replace the tires when the tread depth is
worn to minimum allowable.
