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6. HANDLING IN COLD WEATHER
6.1 PREPARING FOR LOW TEMPERATURE
When the temperature goes down, the machine may start to have some difficulty in starting. Take the
following actions.
[1] LUBRICATION
Change the oil to one with a low viscosity. See “Maintenance 7.1 Use of Lubricating Oil According to
Temperature” for the specified viscosity.
[2] COOLING SYSTEM COOLANT
• Antifreeze is flammable. Do not bring any flame close. Do not smoke when handling
antifreeze.
• Antifreeze is toxic. Be careful not to get it into your eyes or on your skin. If it should get into
your eyes or on your skin, wash it off with large amounts of fresh water and see a doctor at
once.
• When changing the coolant or when handling coolant containing antifreeze that has been
drained when repairing the radiator, please contact us or our sales service agency or request a
specialist company to carry out the operation. Antifreeze is toxic. Do not let it flow into
drainage ditches or spray it onto the ground surface.
Never use antifreeze with methanol, ethanol, or propanol-based antifreeze.
See “Maintenance 10.2 Irregular Maintenance [4] Cleaning Engine Cooling System” for the cooling water
replacement period and mixing rate of antifreezing fluid.
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