Cooling System
Maintenance
Cooling System Safety
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Swallowing engine coolant can cause poisoning;
keep out of reach from children and pets.
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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
Clean debris off the screen, oil cooler, and front of
the radiator daily and more often if conditions are
extremely dusty and dirty; refer to
from the Cooling System (page 44)
.
The cooling system is filled with a 50/50 solution
of water and permanent ethylene glycol antifreeze.
Check the level of coolant in the expansion tank at the
beginning of each day before starting the engine. The
capacity of the cooling system is 6.6 L (7.0 US qt).
CAUTION
If the engine has been running, the
pressurized, hot coolant can escape and
cause burns.
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Do not open the radiator cap when the
engine is running.
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Use a rag when opening the radiator cap,
and open the cap slowly to allow steam to
escape.
1.
Check the level of coolant in the expansion tank
(
).
The coolant level should be between the marks
on the side of the tank.
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Figure 56
1.
Expansion tank
2.
If the coolant level is low, remove the
expansion-tank cap and replenish the system.
Do not overfill the tank.
3.
Install the expansion-tank cap.
Removing Debris from the
Cooling System
Service Interval:
Before each use or daily (More
frequently in dirty operating
conditions).
Every 100 hours—Inspect the cooling system
hoses.
Every 2 years—Flush and replace the cooling
system fluid.
1.
Turn the engine off and remove the key from the
ignition switch.
2.
Thoroughly clean all debris out of the engine
area.
3.
Unlatch the clamp and pivot open the rear
screen (
).
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