Sterling Trucks 360 2006, Manual

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12-7 12-7
CAUTION CAUTION
Allow the engine to idle for at least Allow the engine to idle for at least 3 minutes 3 minutes
before shutting it down. before shutting it down. Engine shutdown at Engine shutdown at
high RPM could cause an engine malfunc- high RPM could cause an engine malfunc-
tion. tion.
Suddenly pouring cold water into the radia- Suddenly pouring cold water into the radia-
tor could crack the water jacket. Supply tor could crack the water jacket. Supply cold cold
water a little at a water a little at a time. time.
If the needle in the coolant temperature gauge If the needle in the coolant temperature gauge
enters enters the the red red zone zone , , the the engine engine has has overheated. overheated.
Stop the vehicle in a safe place. Stop the vehicle in a safe place. Do not shut down Do not shut down
the engine yet. the engine yet. Use the engine idle control or light Use the engine idle control or light
pressure on the accelerator pedal to run the engine pressure on the accelerator pedal to run the engine
at at a s a s pe pe ed ed s s li li gh gh t t ly ly hi hi gh gh er er th th an an th th e i e i dl dl e s e s pe pe ed ed . .
P. 5-5 P. 5-5
When the needle in the coolant temperature gauge When the needle in the coolant temperature gauge
has come down to approximately the middle of the has come down to approximately the middle of the
scale, shut down the engine and do the following scale, shut down the engine and do the following
steps: steps:
1. 1. Chec Chec k that k that coola coola nt is n nt is n ot leak ot leak ing fro ing fro m radi m radi ator ator
hoses or other parts of the cooling system. hoses or other parts of the cooling system.
2. 2. Chec Chec k that t k that t he fan be he fan be lt is no lt is no t brok t brok en and th en and th at its at its
t t e e n n s s i i o o n n i i s s n n o o r r m m a a l l . . P P . . 1 1 2 2 - - 4 4 6 6
3. 3. Chec Chec k the c k the c oolant l oolant l evel. evel. If the lev If the lev el is to el is to o low o low , ,
add coolant. add coolant.
Remove the radiator pressure cap. Add Remove the radiator pressure cap. Add
coolant until it reaches the top of the pres- coolant until it reaches the top of the pres-
s s u u r r e e c c a a p p o o p p e e n n i i n n g g . . P P . . 1 1 2 2 - - 3 3 9 9
Remove the surge tank cap. Add coolant Remove the surge tank cap. Add coolant
until it reaches the “FULL” line. until it reaches the “FULL” line.
P. 12-39 P. 12-39
4. 4. Chec Chec k the fr k the fr ont of th ont of th e radiat e radiat or for di or for di rt. Cle rt. Cle an the an the
radiator if necessary. radiator if necessary.
5. 5. If the If the re are c re are c oolant l oolant l eaks eaks or the en or the en gine re gine re peat- peat-
edly overheats, bring the vehicle to an autho- edly overheats, bring the vehicle to an autho-
rized Sterling service facility. rized Sterling service facility.
If the engine If the engine overheat overheat s s
WARNING WARNING
Open the pressure cap only after the coolant Open the pressure cap only after the coolant
temperature has dropped to at least 122 temperature has dropped to at least 122
° °
F F
(50 (50
° °
C). Hot coolant under pressure can spurt C). Hot coolant under pressure can spurt
out and cause a severe out and cause a severe burn injury burn injury . .
Z12079a Z12079a
Z09375 Z09375
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