3.6. Individual Operations of Maintenance
3.6.31. Exchanging the engine cooling liquid
Do not dismantle the pressure plug be-
fore the temperature of cooling liquid
falls lower than to 50 °C (122 °F). Beware
of gushing of the coolant and scalding
when opening the pressure plug.
Dismantle the drain plug.•
The quantity drained is approximately 32 l (8.5 US gal).•
NOTE
Check cooling system for defective hoses and missing hose clips.
Check the condition of the cooler - search for defects, leaks and
cooling gills blocked with impurities.
! NOTE !
Exchange the coolant after operation of the ma-
chine or after warming the coolant (by running the
engine) to 80 °C (176 °F).
Open cooling system by removing pressure plug 1 on the •
equaliser reservoir.