MAINTENANCE AND S ERVICING
Draining Coolant
DANGER
To avoid bodily injury or death from unexpected startup of the machine, always stop the engine and remove
the key from the ignition before leaving the operator ’s seat for any reason.
CAUTION
To avoid persona
l injury from hot coolant, do NOT turn radiator cap until engine cools.
1. Stop the engine, remove the key. Let the engine cool.
2. Open the hood., Refer to 5.2.3 Opening Hood (Highest Position), page 307.
3. Open the platform. Refer to 5.3.1 Opening Platforms (Standard Position), page 309.
4. Turn the radiator cap (A) to the first notch to relieve
pressure before removing cap completely.
IMPORTAN T:
Place a drain pan (about 8 US gallons [30 liters])
under the engine and radiator and use a deflector
or hose to prevent coolant running onto frame.
Figure 5.90
: Radiator Cap
5. Remove the radiator cap and open radiator drain
valve (A) located at the bottom of the engine side of
the radiator lower tank. (Frame has been removed
from illustration fo r cla rity.)
Figure 5.91: Radiator Drain Valve
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