Checking the Radiator
Screen and Radiator for
Debris
Service Interval : Before each use or daily
T o prevent the engine from overheating, keep the
radiator screen and radiator clean. Check the radiator
screen and radiator for buildup of grass, dust, and
debris, and if necessary , clean any debris of f these
parts ( Figure 74 ).
Cleaning the Radiator
Screen and Radiator
Service Interval : Every 200 hours —Inspect the
cooling-system hoses.
Every 1,500 hours —Replace any moving hoses.
Every 1,500 hours —Flush and replace the
cooling-system uid.
Note: If the PT O shuts of f due to high engine
temperature, rst check the radiator screen and
radiator for an excessive buildup of debris. Clean the
system before operating the machine. Do not shut of f
the engine immediately; allow the engine to cool by
running it without a load.
Clean the radiator as follows:
1. Remove the radiator screen.
2. W orking from the fan side of the radiator , blow
with low pressure, 172 kPa (25 psi), compressed
air (do not use water) . Repeat this step from
the front of the radiator and again from the fan
side.
3. After you have thoroughly cleaned the radiator ,
clean out any debris that may have collected in
the channel at the radiator base.
4. Clean the radiator screen and install it onto the
machine.
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Figure 74
1. Bolt 3. Radiator
2. Screen
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