Neuson 6001 - Engine Cooling System; Specific Safety Instructions

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Maintenance
5.5 Engine cooling system
The oil/water radiator is located in the engine compartment, behind the engine. It cools the
diesel engine, and the hydraulic oil of the drive and work hydraulics.
The expansion tank for the coolant is located in the engine compartment next to the
toolbox.
Specific safety instructions
• Dirt on the radiator fins reduces the cooler's heat dissipation capacity! To avoid this:
☞ Clean the outside of the radiator at regular intervals. Use oil-free compressed air (2
bar max.) to clean. Maintain a certain distance to the radiator to avoid damage to the
radiator fins. Refer to the maintenance plans in the appendix for the cleaning intervals
☞ In dusty or dirty work conditions, clean more frequently than indicated in the
maintenance plans
• An insufficient coolant level reduces the heat dissipation capacity as well and can lead
to engine damage! Therefore:
☞ Check the coolant level at regular intervals. Refer to the maintenance plans in the
appendix for the intervals
☞ If coolant must be added frequently, check the cooling system for leaks and/or
contact your dealer!
☞ Never fill in cold water/coolant if the engine is warm!
☞ After filling the expansion tank, make a test run with the engine and check the coolant
level again after switching off the engine
• The use of the wrong coolant can destroy the engine and the cooler. Therefore:
☞ Add enough antifreeze compound to the coolant – but never more than 50 %. If
possible use brand-name antifreeze compounds with anticorrosion additives
☞ Observe the coolant compound table – see chapter 6.12 Coolant compound table on
page 6-4
☞ Do not use cooler cleaning compounds if an antifreeze compound has been added to
the coolant – otherwise this causes sludge to form, which can damage the engine
• Once you have filled the expansion tank:
☞ Test run the engine
☞ Switch off the engine
☞ Let the engine cool down
☞ Check the coolant level again
Environment!
Use a suitable container to collect the coolant as it drains and dispose of it in an
environmentally friendly manner!