If the engine has been r unning , the
pr essuriz ed, hot coolant can escape and
cause bur ns.
• Do not open the radiator cap when the
engine is r unning .
• Use a ra g when opening the radiator cap ,
and open the cap slo wl y to allo w steam
to escape.
Figure 12
1. Expansion tank
2. Chec k the coolant lev el in the radiator . T he radiator
should be filled to the top of the filler nec k and the
expansion tank filled to the FULL mark.
3. If the coolant is lo w , add a 50/50 mixture of w ater
and eth ylene glycol anti-freeze . Do not use w ater
only or alcohol/methanol base coolants .
4. Install the radiator cap and expansion tank cap .
Filling the Fuel Tank
T he capacity of the fuel tank is 21 g allons (79 l).
1. R emo v e the fuel tank cap ( Figure 13 ).
Figure 13
1. Fuel tank cap
2. Fill the tank to about 1 inc h (25 mm) belo w the top
of the tank, not the filler nec k, with No . 2 diesel
fuel. T hen install the cap .
Under cer tain conditions, diesel fuel and fuel
v apor s ar e highl y flamma ble and explosi v e.
A fir e or explosion fr om fuel can bur n y ou
and other s and can cause pr oper ty dama ge.
• Use a funnel and fill the fuel tank
outdoor s, in an open ar ea, when the
engine is of f and is cold. W ipe up an y
fuel that spills.
• Do not fill the fuel tank completel y full.
Add fuel to the fuel tank until the lev el
is 1/4 to 1/2 in. (6 to 13 mm) belo w the
bottom of the filler neck. T his empty
space in the tank allo ws the fuel to
expand.
• Nev er smok e when handling fuel, and
stay a w ay fr om an open flame or wher e
fuel fumes may be ignited by a spar k.
• Stor e fuel in a clean, safety-appr o v ed
container and k eep the cap in place.
Checking the Hydraulic
Fluid Level
T he mac hines reser v oir is filled at the factor y with
appro ximately 7.5 U .S . g allons (13.2 l) of high quality
h y draulic fluid. Chec k the lev el of the h y draulic fluid
before the engine is first star ted and daily thereafter .
T he recommended re placement fluid is as follo ws:
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