Use and Care Manual

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PRODUCT CARE
Antifreeze
WARNING
When using antifreeze, put on some protection such as
rubber gloves. (Antifreeze contains poison.) If you should
drink antifreeze, throw up at once and seek medical
attention. If antifreeze comes in contact with the skin or
clothing, wash it off immediately. Do not mix different
types of antifreeze. The mixture can produce a chemical
reaction between substances. Antifreeze is extremely
flammable and explosive under certain conditions. Keep
fire away from antifreeze. Keep children away from
antifreeze. When draining fluids from the engine, place
some container underneath the engine body. Do not
pour waste onto the grounds, down a drain or into any
water source. Also, observe the relevant environmental
protection regulations when disposing of antifreeze.
If it freezes, coolant can damage the cylinders and radiator. If the
ambient temperature falls below 0° C (32° F) or before a long-
term storage, let out coolant completely, or mix fresh water with
long-life coolant and fill the radiator and recovery tank with
the mixture.
1. Long-life coolant comes in several types. Use an ethylene
glycol (EG) type for this engine.
2. Before employing long-life coolant-mixed cooling water, fill
the radiator with fresh water and empty it again.
3. Repeat this procedure two or three times to clean up
the inside.
4. Mix the long-life coolant.
5. The procedure for the mixing of water and antifreeze differs
according to the make of the antifreeze and the ambient
temperature. Refer to SEA J1034 standard, more specifically
also to SAE J814c.
6. Add the long-life coolant.
7. If there is a mixture leak, add long-life coolant from the same
manufacturer and type in the same mixture percentage.
NOTE: Never mix long-life coolant from different
manufacturers. (Different brands may have different
additive components, and the engine may fail to perform
as specified.)
8. When the long-life coolant is mixed, do not employ any
radiator cleaning agent. The long-life coolant contains
anticorrosive agent. If mixed with the cleaning agent, sludge
may build up, adversely affecting the engine parts.
9. The utility vehicle’s genuine long-life coolant has a service
life of 2 years. Be sure to change the coolant every 2 years.
10. Burp (remove air from) the coolant system as instructed in
the Burping (Removing Air From) the Coolant System section.
Burping (Removing Air From) the Coolant System
To “burp” the coolant system, proceed as follows:
NOTE: When re-filling the coolant system, this procedure should
be performed every time to avoid an overheating risk.
1. Chock the rear wheel, engage the parking brake place the
shift lever in NEUTRAL or PARK and jack up the front of the
utility vehicle approximately 6.
2. Remove the bleeder screw (a) on the radiator, fill the radiator
and when fluid begins to come out of the bleeder screw
hole, replace the bleeder screw (a). The bleeder screw (a)
can be accessed via the front right wheel well (Figure 34 on
page 27).
a
Figure 34
3. Start the utility vehicle and let it idle.
4. Remove the second bleeder screw (a) where the radiator
hose (b) connects to the engine and let the engine run until
a steady stream of fluid comes out of the bleeder screw (a)
hole indicating there are no more air pockets in the coolant
system. Replace the bleeder screw (a) (Figure 35).
a
b
Figure 35
5. Top off the radiator and replace the radiator cap. Then lower
the front of the utility vehicle off the jack.