ENGINE COOLANT
■ Checking Coolant
1. Park tractor on level surface.
2. Check the coolant when engine is cool enough.
3. Open the hood.
4. Remove the radiator cap.
5. Ensure that the coolant is up to the filler neck and that it is clean with the correct
anti-freeze or anti corrosion inhibitor in it.
6. If low, add coolant.
■ Changing the Coolant
1. Park tractor on level surface.
2. Shutoff engine. Allow engine to cool enough.
3. Open the hood.
4. Open the drain cock in front of the Radiator to drain the coolant.
5. Open the radiator cap at the same time.
6. To give a thorough clean run a hose into the radiator and flush it out.
7. Close the cock.
8. Fill the radiator with a coolant mixture of water and corrosion inhibitor or anti freeze.
9. Close the radiator cap.
10. Start the engine and allow it to run for approx. 5minutes.
11. Check the water level again and top up if required.
Drain Cock
DANGER
Serious burns, can result from the contents of pressurized, hot radiators.
Allow the engine to cool down completely before opening radiator cap.
CAUTION
Do not remove the radiator cap on a hot engine.
Allow the engine to cool down and then turn the cap slowly to ensure, that there is no excessive pressure in
the radiator.
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