Maintenance Section
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Coolant Level – Check
WARNING
At operating temperature, the engine coolant is
hot and under pressure.
Steam can cause personal injury.
Check the coolant level only after the engine has
been stopped and the filter cap is cool enough to
touch with your bare hand.
Remove the filter cap slowly to relieve pressure.
Cooling system conditioner contains alkali.
Avoid contact with the skin and eyes to prevent
personal
DM02VA/DM02P Diesel Engine
1. Observe the coolant level with engine cold.
2. Maintain coolant level to the proper line on
expansion bottle. If the expansion bottle has no
coolant, it will be necessary to check coolant at
the radiator filter neck.
3. Remove the radiator cap. Fill radiator to the top
of
4. the filter neck. Inspect radiator cap. Replace if
damaged. Install the radiator cap.
5. Start and run the engine to stabilize the coolant
level in the filter neck. If low, add coolant until it
reaches the top of the filter neck. Install the
radiator cap. Observe coolant level in the
expansion bottle. If necessary, add coolant to
bring the coolant to the appropriate line on the