MAINTENANCE 9VX3
2 YEARS MAINTENANCE AND CHECKS
COOLING SYSTEM COOLANT
AWARNING
At operating temperature, the engine coolant is hot and under
pressure.
Steam can cause personal injury.
Change the coolant only after the engine has been stopped
and radiator cap is cool enough to touch with your bare hand.
Remove the radiator cap slowly to relieve Pressure.
Change the Coolant
Coolant should be drained and replaced every 250 service hours
or six months. However, when adding “Long-Life-Coolant”, the
drain period can be extended to 2 years.
Drain the coolant earlier whenever the coolant is dirty or foaming
is observed.
Reserve tank ® Radiator cap
1. Place the machine on the firm and level ground.
2 . Loosen the radiator cap CD slowly to relieve pressure, and remove
the cap.
3. Open the radiator drain plug © and allow the coolant to drain into
a container.
4. Remove the radiator drain plug ® allow the coolant to drain into a
container. Drain plug is located under the injection pump on the
front side of cylinder body.
5. Close the radiator drain plug © and drain plug ®. Fill the system
with clean water and cleaning solution.
6 . Start and operate the engine for 1/2 hour. Stop the engine and
drain the cleaning solution.
7. Flush the system with water, with the engine stopped, until the
draining water becomes clear.
8 . Close the radiator drain plug © and drain plug ®. Fill the system
with clean water and operate the engine for five minutes. Stop the
engine and drain the water.
9. Repeat step 7 several times, if necessary, until the drained water
becomes clear.
10. Add the coolant solution. See next page.
11. Operate the engine for five minutes with the radiator cap © off.
Radiator drain plug
3) Drain plug
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