Manitou 260 TJ, Instruction Manual

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F - EVERY 2000 HOURS OF OPERATION
F1/1
Perform the operations described above as well as the following operations.
F1 - COOLANT
DRAIN - REPLACE
This series of operations must only be performed as necessary or once a year, on the approach
of winter.
Set the lifting platform on a horizontal surface with the engine switched off and cold.
Do not remove the radiator cap when the engine is hot. Then, gently loosen the
cap up to the stop to release any excessive pressure before removing the cap
completely. If the engine overheats, steam may spurt from the radiator or the
emergency reservoir, possibly causing severe burns.
DRAINING THE COOLANT
Open the left cover and locate the radiator 1 (Fig. F1/1) and the drain tap 2 (Fig. F1/2). Open the
engine support to facilitate access to the engine.
- To drain the coolant, always open the drain tap (Fig. F1/2) and radiator cap 3 (Fig. F1/2) both at
the same time.
NB: The coolant cannot drain from the radiator while the radiator cap is still closed.
- Let the coolant circuit drain completely, ensuring that the holes are not blocked.
- Check the conditions of the rubber hoses and the fasteners and change the rubber hoses, if
necessary.
REFILLING WITH COOLANT
- Close the drain cocks 2 (Fig. F1/2).
- Prepare the coolant (Fig. F1/3).
- Fill the cooling circuit slowly and completely via the filling hole 3 (Fig. F1/2).
- Refit the filling plug 3 (Fig. F1/2).
- Turn over the engine at idling speed for a few minutes.
- Check for any leaks.
- Check the level and top up if necessary.
The engine does not contain any anti-corrosion element and must be
filled every year with a mixture containing at least 25% ethyl glycol based
antifreeze.
FREEZING POINT BASED
ON % OF ANTFREEZE
ANTIFREEZE
5110 NF
TEMPERATURE
30 %
33 %
40 %
50 % -16° C
-18° C
-25° C
-37° C
F1/3
1
F1/2
2
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647382 EN (01/02/2015)