MCCORMICK MTX Series - Change Engine Coolant; 2000 Hour Main Service

Routine Maintenance
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NOTE: Have your authoriszed McCormick dealer complete the 2000 Hour Main Service. The
dealer engineer should complete the items in the 10 hour (or daily), 50, 100, 250 and 500 hour
services and the items in the 1000 hour Main service plus the following.
Change Engine Coolant
STEP 1
Remove the radiator cap slowly.
STEP 2
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Put a suitable container under the engine block
drain plug (1) (located in the water inlet housing)
and remove plug.
STEP 3
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Put a hose on the radiator drain valve (2) and
open valve. Drain coolant into a suitable
container.
IMPORTANT: Dispose of drained coolant
responsibly. DO NOT pour on the ground or
into a drain. Be responsible for the
environment.
STEP 4
Close the radiator drain valve (2) and install the
drain plug (1) when the system is empty.
STEP 5
Use a good quality radiator cleaner and fill the
system. Follow the instructions given with the
radiator cleaner to clean the system.
STEP 6
Remove the engine block drain plug and open
the radiator drain valve. Flush the system with
clean water to remove the radiator cleaner
solution.
Allow cleaning solution to drain into suitable
containers.
IMPORTANT: Dispose of the cleaning solution
responsibly. DO NOT pour on the ground or into a
drain. Be responsible for the environment.
STEP 7
Inspect the hoses and fittings for damage and
leaks.
STEP 8
Install the engine block drain plug, close radiator
drain valve and remove drain hose.
STEP 9
Fill the cooling system with the coolant solution
as specified on the next page.
Start the engine and run at low idle for
approximately 10 minutes.
Stop the engine and check the coolant level.
Replenish as required.
2000 HOUR MAIN SERVICE
WARNING: Hot coolant can spray out if the
coolant recovery reservoir cap or radiator
cap is removed while system is hot. DO NOT
REMOVE RADIATOR CAP. To remove the
coolant recovery reservoir cap or radiator
cap, let system cool, turn cap to first notch,
then wait until all pressure is released.
Scalding can result from fast removal of
radiator cap.
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