MCCORMICK X60 Series - Engine Coolant Change

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Maintenance
2000 HOUR MAIN SERVICE
CAUTION: If you need to open the bonnet, follow the procedure indicated under “How to open the bonnet”.
WARNING: Always use specific personal safety devices for each operation.
WARNING: Maintenance operations must be carried out with the engine off. Check that the gear and the par-
king brake are both engaged and that the ignition key has been removed.
WARNING: Beware of burns caused by hot tractor and engine parts. [4.1.n]
Engine coolant change
OPERATION1
Removetheradiatorcapslowly(2).
WARNING: Hot coolant can spray out if the
coolant recovery reservoir cap or radiator
cap is removed while system is still hot. DO
NOT REMOVE THE RADIATOR CAP. To remove
the coolant recovery reservoir cap or ra-
diator 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.
OPERATION2
Putasuitablecontainerundertheengineblockdrainplug
(1)andremoveplug.
OPERATION3
Putahoseontheradiatordrainvalve(2)andopenthe
valve(ifequipped).Draincoolantintoasuitablecontainer.
Otherwise,removethebottomtubefromtheradiatorand
connectahosetodrainthecoolantintoasuitablevessel.
IMPORTANT: Dispose of drained coolant responsibly. DO
NOT pour on the ground or into a drain. Be responsible
for the environment.
OPERATION4
Closetheradiatordrainvalve(2)(orfittheremovedtube
back on again) and install the drain plug (1) when the
systemisempty.
OPERATION5
Useagoodqualityradiatorcleanerandfillthesystem.
Followtheinstructionsgivenwiththeradiatorcleanerto
cleanthesystem.
OPERATION6
Remove the engine block drain plug and open the ra-
diatordrainvalve(orremovethetubefromthebottom).
Flushthesystemwithcleanwatertoremovetheradiator
cleanersolution.
IMPORTANT: Allow cleaning solution to drain into suitable
vessels. Dispose of the cleaning solution responsibly. DO
NOT pour on the ground or into a drain. Be responsible
for the environment.
OPERATION7
Inspectthehosesandfittingsfordamageandleaks.
OPERATION8
Install the engine block drain plug,closeradiatordrain
valve(orfittheremovedtubebackonagain)andremove
thedrainhose.
OPERATION9
Filltheradiatorandcoolantrecoveryreservoirusingthe
followingprocedure.
-Fitbacktheplugs3and5.
-Starttheengineandrunatlowidleforapproximately
10minutes.
-Stoptheengineandcheckthecoolantlevel.
Topup,ifrequired,totheMAXmarkonthereservoir(4).