Kubota L47TL, Operator'S Manual

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PERIODIC SERVICE OF THE TRACTOR 116
B
Checking and Cleaning EGR Cooler
Consult your local KUBOTA Dealer for this service.
EVERY 2000 HOURS or 2 YEARS
B Flush Cooling System and Changing
Coolant
To avoid personal injury or death:
A
Do not remove radiator cap while coolant is
hot. When cool, slowly rotate cap to the first
stop and allow sufficient time for excess
pressure to escape before removing the cap
completely.
1. Stop the engine and let cool down.
2. To drain the coolant, open the radiator drain plug and
remove radiator cap. The radiator cap must be
removed to completely drain the coolant.
3. After all coolant is drained, close the drain plug.
4. Fill with clean soft water and cooling system cleaner.
5. Follow directions of the cleaner instruction.
6. After flushing, fill with clean soft water and anti-freeze
until the coolant level is just below the radiator cap.
Install the radiator cap securely.
7. Fill with fresh water up to the "FULL" mark on the
reserve tank.
8. Start and operate the engine for few minutes.
9. Stop the engine and let cool.
10.Check coolant level of recovery tank and add coolant
if necessary.
A
Do not start engine without coolant.
A Use clean, fresh soft water and anti-freeze to fill the
radiator and recovery tank.
A
When mixing the anti-freeze with water, the anti-freeze
mixing ratio is 50%.
A Securely tighten radiator cap. If the cap is loose or
improperly fitted, water may leak out and the engine
could overheat.
B
Anti-Freeze
To avoid personal injury or death:
A
When using antifreeze, put on some protection
such as rubber gloves. (Antifreeze contains
poison.)
A If it is swallowed, seek immediate medical help.
Do NOT make a person throw up unless told to
do so by poison control or a health care
professional. Use standard first aid and CPR
for signs of shock or cardiac arrest. Call your
local Poison Control Center or your local
emergency number for further assistance.
A
When antifreeze comes in contact with the skin
or clothing, wash it off immediately.
A
Do not mix different types of Antifreeze.
The mixture can produce chemical reaction
causing harmful substances.
A Antifreeze is extremely flammable and
explosive under certain conditions. Keep fire
and children away from antifreeze.
A
When draining fluids from the engine, place
some container underneath the engine body.
A
Do not pour waste onto the ground, down a
drain, or into any water source.
A
Also, observe the relevant environmental
protection regulations when disposing of
antifreeze.
Be sure to do the following servicing once every 2000
hours or biennially, whichever comes first.
Coolant capacity 8.2 L (8.7 U.S.qts)
(1) Drain plug
(1) Radiator cap
(2) Recovery tank (A) "FULL"
(B) "LOW"