Operator's Manual

CoolingSystem
Maintenance
CoolingSystemSafety
Swallowingenginecoolantcancausepoisoning;
keepoutofreachfromchildrenandpets.
Dischargeofhot,pressurizedcoolantortouching
ahotradiatorandsurroundingpartscancause
severeburns.
Alwaysallowtheenginetocoolatleast15
minutesbeforeremovingtheradiatorcap.
Usearagwhenopeningtheradiatorcap,and
openthecapslowlytoallowsteamtoescape.
Donotoperatethemachinewithoutthecovers
inplace.
Keepyourngers,handsandclothingclearof
rotatingfananddrivebelt.
Shutofftheengineandremovethekeybefore
performingmaintenance.
Cleaningthe
Engine-CoolingAreas
ServiceInterval:Every100hoursCleanthecooling
systemtwiceasoftenduring
specialoperatingconditions;refer
toMaintainingtheMachineunder
SpecialOperatingConditions.
Important:Operatingtheenginewithablocked
rotatingscreen,dirtyorpluggedcoolingns,or
coolingshroudsremovedcausesenginedamage
duetooverheating.
Important:Nevercleantheenginewithapressure
washerbecausewatercouldcontaminatethefuel
system.
Cleantheinlet,coolingns,andexternalsurfacesof
theengine.
Note:Cleantheenginecoolingcomponentsmore
oftenunderextremelydustyanddirtyconditions.
BrakeMaintenance
CheckingtheParkingBrake
1.Engagetheparkingbrakebypullingthe
parking-brakelevertowardyou,untilyoufeel
tension.
2.Ifyoudonotfeeltensionwhenpullingthe
parking-braketowardyouwithin11.4to16.5cm
(4-1/2to6-1/2inches)fromthe“P”symbolon
thedash,thenyouneedtoadjusttheparking
brake;refertoAdjustingtheParkingBrake
(page49).
AdjustingtheParking
Brake
1.Ensurethattheparkingbrakeisdisengaged.
2.Usingjackstands,lifttherearofthemachine;
refertoLiftingtheMachine(page28).
3.Using2wrenches,holdtheadjustingpostonthe
caliperinplacewith1wrench,andloosenthe
jamnut1/4turnwiththeotherwrench(Figure
63).
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Figure63
1.Adjustingpost
3.Caliper
2.Jamnut
4.Whileholdingtheadjustingpostandthejam
nutinplace,turntheadjustingpostintotighten
(Figure63).
Note:Performthisstepuntilyoufeeldragon
thewheel.
5.Whileholdingtheadjustingpostandthejamnut
inplace,backoff1/4turn(Figure63).
6.Whileholdingtheadjustingpostandthejamnut
inplace,tightenthejamnut(Figure63).
7.Performsteps1through6totheotherside.
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