Kubota M108S, Workshop Manual

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M108S, WSM G GENERAL
Flush Cooling System and Changing Coolant (Continued)
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Anti-Freeze
CAUTION
• When using antifreeze, put on some protection such as
rubber gloves (Antifreeze contains position).
• If should drink antifreeze, throw up at once and take medical
attention.
• When antifreeze comes in contact with the skin or clothing,
wash it off immediately.
• Do not mix different types of Antifreeze.
The mixture can produce chemical reaction causing harmful
substances.
• Antifreeze is extremely flammable and explosive under
certain conditions. Keep fire and children away from
antifreeze.
• When draining fluids from the engine, place some container
underneath the engine body.
• Do not pour waste onto the grounds, down a drain, or into
any water source.
• Also, observe the relevant environmental protection
regulations when disposing of antifreeze.
If it freezes, coolant can damage the cylinders and radiator. If the
ambient temperature falls below 0 °C or before a long-term storage,
let out coolant 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 coolant, fill the radiator with fresh
water and empty it again.
Repeat this procedure 2 or 3 times to clean up the inside.
3. Mixing the LLC
Put the LLC in coolant 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 of water and antifreeze differs
according to the make of the antifreeze and the ambient
temperature. Refer to SAE J1034 standard, more specifically
also to SAE J814c.
IMPORTANT
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• When the antifreeze is mixed with water, the antifreeze
mixing ratio must be less than 50 %.
*At 1.013 x 1000000 Pa (760 mmHg) pressure (atmospheric).
A higher boiling point is obtained by using a radiator pressure cap
which permits the development of pressure within the cooling
system.
W1052897
Vol % Anti-freeze
Freeze Point Boiling Point*
°C °C
40
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24 106
50
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37 108
KiSC issued 06, 2007 A