Kubota WSM L3540-II, Workshop Manual

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GENERAL L3540-II, L4240-II, L5040-II, L5240-II, L5740-II , WSM
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Checking Radiator Hose and Hose Clamp
Check to see if radiator hoses are properly fixed every
200 hours of operation or six months, whichever comes first.
1. If hose clamps are loose or water leaks, tighten bands securely.
2. Replace hoses and tighten hose clamps securely, if radiator
hoses are swollen, hardened or cracked.
Replace hoses and hose clamps every 2 years or earlier if
checked and found that hoses are swollen, hardened or
cracked.
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Precaution at Overheating
Take the following actions in the event the coolant temperature
be nearly or more than the boiling point, what is called
"Overheating".
1. Stop the machine operation in a safe place and keep the engine
unloaded idling.
2. Don't stop the engine suddenly, but stop it after about 5 minutes
of unloaded idling.
3. Keep yourself well away from the machine for further
10 minutes or while the steam blown out.
4. Checking that there gets no danger such as burn, get rid of the
causes of overheating according to the manual, see
"Troubleshooting" section, and then, start again the engine.
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(1) Radiator Hose
(2) Clamp [A] L5040-II, L5240-II, L5740-II
[B] L5240-II, L5740-II (with EGR)
KiSC issued 02, 2015 A