Cooling System
Maintenance
Cooling System Safety
•
Swallowing engine coolant can cause poisoning;
keep out of reach from children and pets.
•
Discharge of hot, pressurized coolant or touching
a hot radiator and surrounding parts can cause
severe burns.
– Always allow the engine to cool at least 15
minutes before removing the radiator cap.
– Use a rag when opening the radiator cap, and
open the cap slowly to allow steam to escape.
Checking the Cooling
System
Service Interval:
Before each use or daily
Coolant specification:
50/50 mixture of water and
ethylene glycol antifreeze
Cooling system capacity:
8.5 L (9 US qt).
1.
Carefully remove the radiator cap.
CAUTION
If the engine has been running, the
pressurized, hot coolant can escape and
cause burns.
•
Do not open the radiator cap when the
engine is running.
•
Use a rag when opening the radiator
cap, and open the cap slowly to allow
steam to escape.
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Figure 71
1.
Expansion tank
2.
Check the coolant level in the radiator. The
radiator should be filled to the top of the filler
neck and the expansion tank filled to the F
ULL
mark (
3.
If the coolant is low, add a 50/50 mixture of water
and ethylene glycol anti freeze. Do not use
water only or alcohol/methanol base coolants.
4.
Install the radiator cap and expansion-tank cap.
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