Operation and maintenance manual

SEBU8601-01 93
Maintenance Section
Cooling System Coolant (Commercial Heavy-Duty) - Change
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Coo ling System Coolant
(Commercial H
eavy-Duty) -
Change
NOTICE
Care must be taken to ensure that fluids are contained
during performance of inspection, maintenance, test-
ing, adjusting and repair of the product. Be prepared to
collect the fluid with suitable containers before open-
ing any compartment or disassembling any compo-
nent containing fluids.
Dispose of all fluids according to Local regulations and
mandates.
NOTICE
Keep all
parts clean from contaminants.
Contaminants may cause rapid wear and shortened
compone
nt life.
Clean the cooling system and flush the cooling
system before the recommended maintenance
interval if the following conditions exist:
•
The engine overheats frequently.
•
Foaming of the coolant is observed.
•
The oil has entered the cooling system and the
coolant is contaminated.
•
The fuel has entered the cooling system and the
coolant is contaminated.
Note: When the cooling system is cleaned, only
clean water is needed.
NOTICE
When any servicing or repair of the engine cooling
system is performed the procedure must be performed
with the engine on level ground. This will allow you to
accurately check the coolant level. This will also help
in avoiding the risk of introducing an air lock into the
coolant system.
Drain
Pressurized S
ystem: Hot coolant can cause seri-
ous burns. To open the cooling system filler cap,
stop the engine and wait until the cooling system
components a
re cool. Loosen the cooling system
pressure cap slowly in order to relieve the pres-
sure.
1. Stop the engine and allow the engine to cool.
Loosen the cooling system filler cap slowly in
order to rel
ieve any pressure. Remove the cooling
system filler cap.
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