Operator's Manual

6.Removethecoolanthosefromtheoilcoolerand
drainthecoolantfromtheengineblock(Figure
59).
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Figure59
1.Coolanthose
7.Installthedrainplugsandhoses.
8.Fillradiatorwitha50/50mixofwaterand
ethyleneglycol.
Note:TheuseofHavoline
®
XtendedLife
coolantisrecommended.
Allowsomeroom(approximately12.7mm(1/2
inch))forexpansion.Add50/50coolantmixto
theoverowbottleontheleftsideoftheengine
asrequiredtobringtheleveluptotheindicator
lineonthebottle.
9.Operateengineuntiltheenginethermostat
opensandthecoolantiscirculatingthroughthe
radiatorcore.
Asairpurgesfromtheengineblockandthe
coolantleveldrops,addadditionalcoolanttothe
radiator.
10.Whentheradiatoriscompletelyfullandno
additionalcoolantcanbeadded,continue
runningandinstalltheradiatorcap.
Ensurethatthecapiscompletelyseatedby
pressingdownrmlywhileturning,untilthecap
stops.Oncethecapisinstalled,shutoffthe
engine.
BrakeMaintenance
AdjustingtheParking
Brake
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst100hours
Every400hours
Checktoensurethatparkingbrakeisadjusted
properly.Thisproceduremustbefollowedafterthe
rst100hoursorwhenabrakecomponenthasbeen
removedorreplaced.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch,andengagetheparking
brake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Raisetherearofthemachineupandsupport
themachinewithjackstands.
4.Removethereartiresfromthemachine.
5.Removeanydebrisfromthebrakearea.
6.Releasethedrivewheels;refertoReleasingthe
DriveWheelReleaseValves(page44).
7.Measurethelengthofthelinkassembly(Figure
60).
Note:Ifthelinkassemblyisattachedinthe
frontposition,thelengthshouldbe21.9cm
(8.63inches);ifitisattachedintherearposition,
thelengthshouldbe23.2cm(9.15inches).
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