Multiple Coolant Exchanger L OW ER RA DA I TOR & OVE RF LOW ON E XC F ILL HA N GE O FF COO LA R AD NT ON IA TOR & OV ER O FF FLOW B LAC ON OFF EMP TY WA K OFF STE TA GRE EN ON NK O FF BLA CK OFF OFF GRE EN ON BLA DR CK AI N FILL EM W ASPT Y TE 4075 East Market Street York, Pennsylvania USA 800-468-2321 www.rtitech.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Component Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Set-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Connection to Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Lowering Coolant Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Connecting to the Coolant System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Coolant Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION Unpack all components and verify quantities per this illustration. Contact RTI if any items are missing or damaged.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING: FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE PRECAUTIONS CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. + Read and understand the Operation Manual completely before operating this unit. + Always wear proper eye and skin protection when operating and maintaining this equipment. + Take precautions to keep clothing, hair, hands, hoses, etc. away from all moving parts on the vehicle. + Automotive cooling systems can be under pressure and extremely hot.
SET UP Green Hose Black Hose LOW ER RAD IATO R & OVE RFL OW EXC HAN GE FILL RAD EMP TY IAT OR WA STE & ON COO LAN T OFF ON OVE RFL OW OFF OFF ON B LAC TAN K OF F ON OF F OF F OF F K GRE EN B LA CK GRE EN ON B LAC New Coolant K DR AIN FILL EM WASPTY TE Green Hose Quick Coupler Tank Cap New Coolant Tank (Small) The MCX-1 has two tanks which are installed and connected from the rear. Quick connect couplers are mounted on the hoses which connect these tanks to the MCX-1.
CONNECTION TO POWER LO WE RR AD IAT OR & OV ER FL OW ON EX CH AN GE FIL L EM PT Y RA DIA T OR & OF F CO OL AN T ON OV ER FL OF F OW OF F WA ST E BL AC K ON TA NK OF F ON OF F OF F OF F GR EE N BL AC K GR EE N ON BL AC K DR AIN FIL L EM WA PTY ST E The MCX-1 control panel is illustrated above. Note that the bottom of all three selector switches has been pressed which turns all functions off.
LOWERING COOLANT LEVEL Green Hose Black Hose L OWE R RAD IAT OR & OVE RF LOW ON EXCH ANG E COO OFF LAN FIL T L RAD IAT OR ON & OFF OVE RFLO W BLA ON CK OFF EMP TY OFF WAS TE TANK EN OFF BLA CK OFF OFF GRE EN ON BL DR AI GRE ON N FILL ACK Radiator Hose EM W PTY AS TE Engine Block Wand Heater Core Water Pump Radiator Overflow LO WE RR AD IA TO R & OV ER FLO W ON EX FILL EM PTY RA DIA TO R CH AN GE CO OLA NT OF F ON & OF OV ER FL OW F BLA ON OF F W A
CONNECTING TO THE COOLANT SYSTEM The MCX-1 can be connected to the cooling system in either of the configurations shown below. The choice is dependent on the ease of accessability to the hose connections. 1. Disconnect the radiator hose from either the engine or the radiator. 2. Select an Adapter Hose with the same inner diameter as the radiator hose and connect at the point the radiator hose was disconnected using a clamp. 3.
COOLANT REPLACEMENT Once the MCX-1 is connected as described on the preceding pages it is ready to replace the old coolant with new coolant.
COMPLETING THE JOB All used coolant in the vehicle cooling system has now been replaced with new coolant. The following steps will complete the job.
COMPLETING THE JOB Green Hose Black Hose LOW ER RAD IATO R& OVE RFLO W ON EXC HA NGE CO FILL RAD IATO R& OF F OLA NT ON OFF OVE RFLO W EMP OFF WAS TE BLA CK ON OF F TY TA NK GRE ON OFF BLA CK O FF OF F G REE N ON B LAC K DRA IN FILL EN Radiator Hose EM WA P TY ST E Engine Block Wand Heater Core Water Pump Radiator Overflow LO W ER RA DIA TO R &O VE RF LO W ON EX FIL LR AD IA TO R EM PT YW CH AN GE C OF F OO LA NT ON & OF F OV ER FL OW BL AC K ON OF F AS TE T
CHANGING COOLANT TYPE The MCX-1 has a means for easily using different types of coolants. A special feature is the clearing process which purges coolant from the hoses and pumps prior to changing the new coolant tank. The MCX-1 must be connected to a battery during this procedure.
EMPTYING THE WASTE TANK The Waste Tank can be emptied two different ways. A. The Waste Tank can be removed from the MCX-1 and transported to the area where it is to be emptied. A quick connect coupler is installed on the black hose to make this disconnection quick and clean. B. The MCX-1 can be used to pump the waste coolant directly from the Waste Tank into another waste collection tank. A 12 volt battery will be required to power the MCX-1.
REPLACEMENT PARTS Call 800-468-2321 (Extension 259) For Technical Support or Parts Ordering Visit our web-site at www.rtitech.
WASTE PUMP IMPELLER REPLACEMENT The waste pump impeller may require periodic replacement. The concentration of impurities in recovered old coolant affects the life of the pump impeller. Changing the impeller is quick and easy as follows: 1. Remove Hose Holder on rear of unit to access the end of the Waste Pump. 2. Remove 4 screws. 3. Remove cover plate, gasket and worn impeller. 4. Coat new impeller with Vaseline® petroleum jelly. 5. Align flats and press impeller onto shaft. 6.
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