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3.6. Lubrication and Maintenance
• Install drain plug and ll the cooling system with new cool-
ing liquid at the ratio of 50% of water + 50% of antifreeze
agent.
• Top up to the upper edge of water gauge. When lled,
please wait ca 2-3 minutes until air escapes and the circuits
gets lled. Max lling rate is 10 l/min (2,6 gal US/min). Close
the expansion tank.
• Start the engine and wait until temperature gets to 80°C
(175°F). While waiting, check whether the cooling liquid is
not leaking. Following the engine stop, check the level on
water gauge (2). Should it be low, replenish cooling liquid
to max level.
Note
Flush, according to the Engine Operation and Maintenance
Manual, when replacing the system, with the mixture of water
and soda (soda carbonate) at the ratio of 0,5 kg (1.1 lb) of soda
per 23 l (6.0 gal) of water. Fill the system with this mixture and
heat up to 80°C (176°F) with the engine running - do not in-
stall pressure seal of the expansion tank. After shutting o the
engine, please drain water and replenish with clean water and
heat up the engine again, and then drain the water again. Re-
peat this until water is clean.
Use cooling liquid as per par. 3.2.3 to do
the lling!
When replacing, proceed according to the
antifreeze liquid Manufacturer’s Manual!
Wear gloves to protect your hands!
Wear glasses or shield to protect your
eyes!
Hand over used liquid for its safe disposal
under the regulations!