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(1) Replacing Engine coolant
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After cooling down the engine enough, open the
radiator cap slowly.
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Set a clean container under radiator drainage
cock.
Warning
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When opening the radiator cap,
be careful of the escaping hot
water or steam.
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Cool down the coolant
sufficiently before opening.
Drainage cock
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Loosen radiator drainage cock and drain engine
coolant completely.
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Before adding new coolant, wash out the
radiator with clean water 2~3 times.
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Apply the overflow tube and add new coolant up
to the filler neck. Fill up the expansion tank with
coolant between “LOW” and “HIGH” marks.
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Capacity : refer to the section 5-3 or the last
page in this manual.
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Add clean soft water as the coolant, not hard
water like well water. If not, the radiator shall be
corroded or rusted.
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Change the coolant with anti-freeze solution in
cold weather.
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Anti-freeze solution is filled up from the factory.
After first winter, replace the engine coolant to
remove foreign materials.
Radiator cap
5-12. Every 2-year check
Expansion tank
