Operator's Manual

FlushingtheCoolingSystem
Engineandradiatorcoolantcapacity:16.8L(17.7
USqt)
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,stopthe
engine,andremovetheignitionkey.
2.Conditionthecoolingsystemasfollows:
A.Ensurethatthecoolantisdrainedfromthe
radiatorandthatthedrainplugisclosed;
refertoDrainingtheCoolantfromthe
System(page94).
B.Addacoolingsystemcleaningsolutionto
thetotheradiatorthroughthellerneck
(Figure112).
Note:Usecleaningsolutionof21g(12
ozdry)ofsodiumcarbonateforevery17
L(18USqt)ofwater;otherwise,usea
commerciallyavailableequivalent.Follow
thedirectionsthatcomewiththecleaning
solution.
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Figure112
1.Fillerneck(radiator)3.Coolant-systemcleaning
solution
2.Funnel
C.Closethedrainplug(Figure111).
Important:Donotinstalltheradiator
cap.
D.Operatetheenginefor5minutesoruntilthe
coolanttemperatureindicates82°C(180°
F),andthenstoptheengine.
CAUTION
Thecleaningsolutionishotandcan
causeburns.
Stayawayfromthedischargeendof
thecoolantdrainplug.
E.Openthedrainplugfortheradiator,and
drainthecleaningsolutionintoadrainpan.
F.Cleanthethreadsonthedrainplugand
apply3layersofPTFEsealingtape.
G.Closethedrainplug.
3.Flushthecoolingsystemasfollows:
A.Opentheller-neckcap.
B.Filltheradiatorwithcleanwater(Figure
113).
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Figure113
1.Fillerneck
3.Cleanwater
2.Funnel
C.Closetheller-neckcap.
D.Operatetheenginefor5minutesoruntil
thecoolanttemperatureindicates82°C
(180°F),andthenstoptheengine.
CAUTION
Thewaterishotandcancauseburns.
Stayawayfromthedischargeendof
thecoolantdrainplug.
E.Openthedrainpluganddrainthewaterinto
adrainpan.
F.Cleanthethreadsonthedrainplugand
apply3layersofPTFEsealingtape.
G.Ifthewaterdrainedfromtheradiatoris
dirty,performsteps3-Athrough3-Euntil
thewaterdrainedfromtheradiatorisclean.
H.Closethedrainplug(Figure111).
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