Dieci SAMSON AGRI MAX - Radiator: Liquid Filling up and Replacement

12 | Maintenance
234 DOCMA0000006‐UK ﴾ENG﴿ ‐ Samson FPT 3A
12.11.3 Radiator: Liquid filling up and replacement
DANGER
Do not remove the filler cap of the radiator when the system is hot, otherwise it could
cause leakage of boiling coolant. Once the system has cooled, turn the filler cap to the
first mark and wait until the pressure has completely exhausted before proceeding.
Risk of burns and injuries.
DANGER
The coolant can be toxic. Avoid contact with skin, eyes or clothing. Rinse thoroughly with
water in case of contact with skin and eyes. Consult a doctor immediately.
If not reused, dispose of in accordance with local environmental regulations.
Filling up
– Preparethevehicleinthemaintenanceposition.
– Opentheenginehood.
– Slowly unscrew the filler cap “1” (fig. 1507301)
counterclockwiseuntilitreachesthesafetylatch.
– Exhausttheresidualpressureandsteam.
– Addthecoolantuptothelevelof30mm(1.2in)belowthe
cap.
– Putbackthecap.
– Closetheenginehood.
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Coolant replacement
– Preparethevehicleinthemaintenanceposition.
– Opentheenginehood.
– Remove the discharge sleeve "2" (fig. 1507302) to drain
waterfromtheradiator.
– Removethefillercap“1”tospeeddraining.
– Allowthecoolingsystemtocompletelydrain.
– Rinse the radiator with clean demineralized water
introducingit fromthefiller cap"1"andmakingit flowout
fromtheorificeofthesleeve"2".Ifnecessary,adddetergent.
– Check the condition of sleeves and their fittings, replace
themifnecessary.
– Oncecleaninghasbeencompleted,refitthedrainsleeve"2".
– Fillthecoolingsystemfromthefillercap"1"untilthelevelis
30 mm (1.2 in) below the cap with the coolant previously
prepared.
– Closethefillercap.
– Closetheenginehood.
– Starttheengineatidlespeedforafewminutes.
– Makesuretherearenoleaks,checkthelevelandaddmore
liquidifnecessary.
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