Kubota RTV500, Operator'S Manual

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67 PERIODIC SERVICE
EVERY 2 YEARS
B
Changing Brake Fluid
Consult your local KUBOTA Dealer for this service.
(See "Checking Brake Fluid Level" in "DAILY CHECK" in
"PERIODIC SERVICE" section.)
B
Flushing Cooling System and Changing
Coolant
To avoid personal injury:
A
Do not remove the 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. Remove the radiator maintenance cover.
3. To drain the coolant, open the radiator drain plug and
remove radiator cap. The radiator cap must be
removed to completely drain the coolant.
4. After all coolant is drained, close the drain plug.
5. Fill with clean water and cooling system cleaner.
6. Follow directions of the cleaner instruction.
7. After flushing, fill with clean water and anti-freeze until
the coolant level is just below the radiator cap.
Install the radiator cap securely.
8. Fill with fresh water up to the "FULL" mark on the
recovery tank.
9. Start and operate the engine for few minutes.
10.Stop the engine and let cool.
11.Check coolant level of recovery tank and add coolant
if necessary.
A
Do not start engine without coolant.
A Use clean, fresh water and anti-freeze to fill the
radiator and recovery tank.
A
When the anti-freeze is mixed with water, the
antifreeze mixing ratio must be less than 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:
A
When using antifreeze, put on some protection
such as rubber gloves. (Antifreeze contains
poison.)
A If should drink antifreeze, throw up at once and
take medical attention.
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 grounds, down a
drain, or into any water source.
A
Also, observe the relevant environmental
protection regulations when disposing of
antifreeze.
Coolant capacity 1.8 L (1.9 U.S.qts.)
(1) Drain plug
(1) Radiator cap
(2) Recovery tank (A) "FULL"
(B) "LOW"