SECTION 5 – MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE AND SERVICE PROCEDURES
Service Procedures (cont.)
COOLANT LEVEL (cont.)
WARNING: To prevent personal injury or death, do the
following when removing the radiator cap or coolant tank
cap:
•
Allow the engine to cool for 15 minutes or more.
•
Wrap a thick cloth around the radiator cap or coolant tank
cap.
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Loosen cap slowly a quarter to half turn to vent pressure.
•
Pause for a moment until all pressure has escaped to avoid
being scalded by steam.
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Continue to turn cap counterclockwise to remove.
4.
Check coolant level in the coolant tank.
•
For cold engine check, coolant level should be between
COLD MIN and COLD MAX marks.
•
For hot engine check, make sure the vehicle is on level
ground, coolant level should be between the midpoint
of the COLD MIN and COLD MAX marks or up to the
COLD MAX mark.
•
If coolant level is below the COLD MIN mark, continue
with step 5 and 6.
5.
Add ELC 50/50 Premix to the correct coolant level (between
COLD MIN and COLD MAX marks).
6.
Install and tighten coolant tank cap until the plastic cap clicks
or the metal cap runs up against the detent.
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