SECTION3–INSTRUMENTS,INDICATORS,ANDSWITCHES
TypicalWaterTemperatureGauge
Figure20WaterTemperatureGauge
Thewatertemperaturegaugeindicatesthetemperatureof
coolantinthecoolingsystem.Thegaugeoperatesonlywhen
theignitionswitchisturnedtoON.Normalengineoperating
temperatureis190°Fto228°F(88°Cto109°C).
CAUTION:Topreventenginedamagedonotoperateengine
above228°F(109°C);thismaycauseinternaldamage.
Theindicatorlampwillbeactivatedatenginecoolant
temperaturesabove228°F(109°C).Ifenginetemperature
suddenlyrises,shutdownengineanddeterminethecause
ofoverheating.Ifnecessary,contactanauthorizedservice
provider.
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