Figure 19
1. Filler neck 2. Dipstick
7. If the lev el is lo w , add enough fluid to raise it
to the proper lev el.
8. Install the cap on the filler nec k.
9. Close the hood.
Checking, Adding, and
Bleeding the Engine Coolant
Clean debris off of the screen, oil cooler , and front
of the radiator daily and more often if conditions
are extremely dusty and dir ty
T he cooling system is filled with a 50/50 solution
of w ater and per manent eth ylene glycol antifreeze .
Chec k the lev el of coolant in the expansion tank
at the beginning of eac h da y before star ting the
engine .
If the engine has been r unning , the
pr essuriz ed, hot coolant can escape and
cause sev er e bur ns.
• Do not r emo v e the radiator cap when
the engine is hot. Al w ays allo w the
engine to cool at least 15 min utes or
until the radiator cap is cool enough to
touch without bur ning y our hand bef or e
r emo ving the radiator cap .
• Do not touch radiator and sur r ounding
par ts that ar e hot.
• Use a ra g when opening the radiator cap ,
and open the cap slo wl y to allo w steam
to escape.
R otating shaft and f an can cause per sonal
injur y .
• Do not operate the machine without the
co v er s in place.
• K eep finger s, hands and clothing clear of
r otating f an and dri v e shaft.
• Shut of f the engine and r emo v e
the ignition k ey bef or e perf or ming
maintenance.
Sw allo wing engine coolant can cause
poisoning .
• Do not s w allo w engine coolant.
• K eep out of r each of childr en and pets.
1. Chec k the lev el of coolant in the expansion
tank ( Figure 20 ).
T he coolant lev el should be at or abo v e the
mark on the side of the tank.
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