Mitsubishi Fuso CANTER FE85DE6SLGP, Shop Manual

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• Select an appropriate cleaning method according to the condition of the cooling system as shown below.
WARNING
• If you accidentally splash coolant in your eyes, wash it out immediately with water and seek medical at-
tention.
CAUTION
• Coolant is flammable. Keep them away from heat and flames.
• Ordinary condition
• Coolant extremely dirty
• Radiator clogged
Flushing with water.
Cleaning using radiator cleaner.
Drain out coolant.
Make water solution of radiator cleaner at 5 to 10%
concentration in volume.
Pour solution into reservoir tank.
Let the engine idle for 30 minutes with the solution at
approximately 90
°
C.
CAUTION
• Limit the engine idling period to one hour. Operating
an engine containing the cleaning solution for long-
er time may lead to damage of the cooling system.
Drain out coolant/cleaning solution.
Pour tap water (preferably hot) into the reservoir tank.
Let the engine idle for 10 minutes with water at
approximately 90
°
C.
Cleaning is complete if drained water is clear.
Repeat procedure if drained water is not clear.
CAUTION
• After cleaning the cooling system using cleaning so-
lution, fill it with coolant containing the specified ad-
ditive as soon as possible.
• To prevent freezing of the coolant and corrosion of
the cooling system, use the coolant with the speci-
fied ratio of coolant.
Drain out water.
ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT