Kubota M6-101-M6-111, Operator'S Manual

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149 PERIODIC SERVICE
EVERY 2000 HOURS or 2 YEARS
B
Flushing 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 it cool down.
2. To drain the coolant, loosen the clamp band and
remove the drain plug and remove the radiator cap.
The radiator cap must be removed to completely drain
the coolant.
3. After all coolant is drained, install the drain plug
securely.
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 port.
7. Fill with clean water and anti-freeze up to the upper
line of recovery tank.
8. Install the radiator cap securely.
9. Start and operate the engine for a few minutes.
10.Stop the engine. Check coolant level and add coolant
if necessary.
11.Properly dispose of used coolant.
Be sure to do the following servicing once every 2000
hours or biennially, whichever comes first.
Tractor model Coolant capacity
M6-101, M6-111 11.5 L (12.2 U.S.qts.)
M6-131, M6-141 15.9 L (16.8 U.S.qts.)
(1) Drain plug
(1) Radiator cap
(2) Recovery tank
(1) Drain plug
(1) Radiator cap
(2) Recovery tank