SERVICE & MAINTENANCE Cont.
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1. Check the radiator and coolant hoses for leaks and
faulty connections, repair as necessary.
2. Inspect the engine belts for fraying or cracking and
check the engine for loose hardware.
• ALWAYS make sure the engine is stopped
and cool before removing the radiator cap.
To prevent scalding by hot water , NEVER
remove cap while radiator is hot.
WARNING
!
Figure 24
Intake Screen (Right Side of V ehicle)
Radiator And Radiator Fins Are
Located Behind The Screen
3. Check the coolant reservoir (there should be approx-
imately four (4) inches (102 mm) of coolant in the res-
ervoir).
4. Remove the radiator cap and check the coolant level,
the coolant should be at, or with-in a 1/4” (6 mm) from
the bottom of the filler port (if coolant is needed, add a
50/50 anti-freeze/water mixture following the proce-
dures stated below).
Suzuki K6A Engine: 3.3 qts. (3.0 L).
Suzuki 970 Engine: 3.3 qts. (3.0 L)..
Perkins Diesel: 5.0 qts. (4.7 L)......
Cooling System Capacity:
Unless the radiator is very low , always add coolant to the
overflow reservoir not to the radiator.
NOTICE
• Clean the radiator fins with compressed air. If water is used to clean the radiator,
use compressed air to blow all the water from the fins. Water left between the fins
will collect dirt and plug the radiator, this will reduce the amount of air flow to properly
cool the engine. Engines damaged due to overheating caused by plugged
radiators WILL NOT be warranted.
Radiator Coolant Level (con’t.)
The cooling system level and the intake screen should be
checked every day before vehicle operation.
Along with the daily pre-start list, you should also:
ADDING ANTI-FREEZE TO THE COOLING SYSTEM
The cooling system should be drained and refilled every 400 hours or nine (9) months.
Make a 50/50 mixture of anti-freeze and water in a separate container before adding coolant to the radiator . Never
add straight anti-freeze to the radiator , the mixture must never be more than 50% anti-freeze.
With the park brake applied and the gear selector in neu-
tral or park (automatic transmissions), start the engine
and let idle.
Remove the overflow reservoir cap, add the anti-freeze mixture to the overflow bottle until the coolant level reaches
approximately 4” (102 mm) in the bottle, replace reservoir cap.
If the radiator level is very low, add the anti-freeze mixture directly to the radiator until it reaches approximately 1/4” (6
mm) from the bottom of the filler neck, then start the engine and add mixture to the overflow reservoir until proper
level is reached.
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