Operator's Manual

CheckingtheEngine-Coolant
Level
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Check
thecoolantlevelintheexpansion
tank.
Thecoolingsystemislledwitha50/50solutionof
waterandpermanentethylene-glycolantifreeze.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthe
loaderarms,engagetheparkingbrake,and
shutofftheengine.
2.Removethekeyfromthekeyswitchandallow
theenginetocool.
3.Openthehood.
4.Checkthecoolantlevelintheexpansiontank.
Note:Thecoolantlevelshouldbeatorabove
themarkonthesideofthetank.
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Figure96
1.Expansiontank
2.Fullmark
5.Ifthecoolantlevelislow,removetheexpansion
tankcapandadda50/50mixtureofwaterand
permanentethylene-glycolantifreeze.
Important:Donotoverlltheexpansion
tank.
6.Installtheexpansion-tankcap.
ChangingtheEngine
Coolant
ServiceInterval:Every800hours
HaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerchangetheengine
coolantyearly.
Ifyouneedtoaddenginecoolant,refertoChecking
theEngine-CoolantLevel(page60).
BeltMaintenance
Checkingthe
Alternator-BeltTension
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
1.Apply44N(10lb)offorcetothealternatorbelt,
midwaybetweenthepulleys.
2.Ifthedeectionisnot10mm(3/8inch),loosen
thealternatormountingbolts.
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Figure97
1.Mountingbolt2.Alternator
3.Increaseordecreasethealternator-belttension.
4.Tightenthemountingbolts.
5.Checkthedeectionofthebeltagaintoensure
thatthetensioniscorrect.
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