wsm ME8200, Workshop Manual

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G-30
ME8200, ME9000, WSM G GENERAL
[11] CHECK POINTS OF EVERY 2 YEARS
Flush Cooling System and Changing Coolant
CAUTION
• Do not remove the radiator cap when the engine is hot. Then
loosen cap slightly to the stop to relieve any excess
pressure before removing cap completely.
1. Stop the engine and let cool down.
2. To drain the coolant, remove the radiator hose (1) and radiator
cap. The radiator cap (2) must be removed to completely drain
the coolant.
3. After all coolant is drained, install the hose (1) securely.
4. Fill with clean water and cooling system cleaner.
5. Follow directions of the cleaner instruction.
6. After flushing, fill with clean water and anti-freeze until the coolant
level is just below the port.
7. Fill with clean water and anti-freeze up to the upper line of
recovery tank (3).
8. Install the radiator cap (2) securely.
9. Start and operate the engine for few minutes.
10.Stop the engine. Check coolant level and add coolant if
necessary.
IMPORTANT
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• Do not start engine without coolant.
• Use clean, fresh water and anti-freeze to fill the radiator.
• When the anti-freeze is mixed with water, the anti-freeze
mixing ratio must be less than 50 %.
• Securely tighten radiator cap (2). If the cap is loose or
improperly fitted, water may lead out and the engine could
overheat.
NOTE
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• On cabin type machines, fresh water circulates through the
heater. This means that one more liter or so of fresh water
is required.
In changing fresh water, pour fresh water up to the filter port
of the recovery tank. Turn ON the heater (shift the
temperature control lever toward WARM), and run the
engine for a while in order to warm fresh water. Then stop
the engine.
When fresh water has cooled down, some of the fresh water
in the recovery tank is sucked. Now the recovery tank is
appropriately filled with fresh water.
W1045880
Coolant Capacity
9.0 L
9.5 U.S.qts
7.9 Imp.qts
(1) Radiator Hose
(2) Radiator Cap (3) Recovery Tank
KiSC issued 03, 2007 A