Kubota B1830, Workshop Manual

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GENERAL B1830,B2230,B2530,B3030, WSM
G-44
Anti-Freeze
CAUTION
• When using antifreeze, put on some protection such as
rubber gloves (Anti-freeze contains poison).
• If should drink anti-freeze, throw up at once and take
medical attention.
• When anti-freeze comes in contact with the skin or
clothing, wash it off immediately.
• Do not mix different types od Anti-freeze.
The mixture can produce chemical reaction causing
harmful substances.
• Anti-freeze is extremely flammable and explosive under
certain conditions. Keep fire and children away from
anti-freeze.
• When draining fluids from the engine, place some
container underneath the engine body.
• Do not pour water onto the grounds, down a drain, or into
any water source.
• Also, observe the relevant environmental protection
regulations when disposing of anti-freeze.
If it freezes, coolant can damage the cylinders and radiator. If
the ambient temperature falls below 0 °C (32 °F) or before a
long-term storage, let out cooling water completely, or mix fresh
water with long-life coolant and fill the radiator and reserve tank with
the mixture.
1. Long-life coolant (hereafter LLC) comes in several types. Use
ethylene glycol (EG) type for this engine.
2. Before employing LLC-mixed cooling water, fill the radiator with
fresh water and empty it again.
3. Mixing the LLC
Put the LLC in cooling water in the percentage (%) for a target
temperature. When mixing, stir it up well, and then fill into the
radiator.
4. The procedure for the mixing water and anti-freeze differs
according to the make of the anti-freeze and the ambient
temperature. Refer to SAE J1034 standard, more specifically
also to SAE J814c.
(To be continued)
KiSC issued 05, 2012 A