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Reelmaster 7000 Page 3 -- 11 Kubota Diesel Engine
Removal (Fig. 6)
1. Parkmachineonalevelsurface,lower cutting units,
stop engine, engage parking brake and remove key
from the ignition switch.
2. Removehoodfromthemachine(seeHoodRemoval
intheService andRepairssectionof Chapter7 -- Chas-
sis).
CAUTION
Do not open radiator cap or drain coolant if the
radiator or engine is hot. Pressurized, hot cool-
ant can escape and cause burns.
Ethylene--glycol antifreeze is poisonous. Dis-
pose of coolant properly or store it in a properly
labeled container away from children and pets.
3. Remove radiator cap. Drain radiator into a suitable
container using the radiator draincock.
4. Disconnectupperandlowerhosesfromtheradiator.
5. Remove air cleaner hose (item 6).
6. Removefour(4)flangeheadscrewsandflangenuts
that secure plenum (item 7) to radiator mount. Remove
plenum.
7. Disconnectreservoirhose(item39)fromtheradiator
vent tube.
8. Detach upper radiator shroud from the radiator and
lower radiator shroud. Remove upper shroud from ma-
chine.
9. Removefastenersthatsecurelowerradiatorshroud
to radiator.
10.Remove six (6) cap screws and flange nuts that se-
cure fan motor bracket to r adiator (Fig. 7).
11.Positionlowerradiatorshroudandfanmotorbracket
assembly away from radiator.
12.Removefour(4)flangeheadscrewsandflangenuts
securingtheradiatorandrecirculationbarriers(items24
and25)totheradiatormount.Carefullyremovebarriers
and radiator from the machine.
13.Plug all radiator and hose openings to prevent con-
tamination.
Installation (Fig. 6)
1. Removeplugs placedinradiator andhoseopenings
during the removal procedure. Make sure that radiator
draincock is closed.
2. Carefully position radiator and recirculation barriers
(items24and25) tother adiator mount.Secureradiator
and barriers in place with four (4) flange head screws
and flange nuts.
3. Positionlowerradiatorshroudandfanmotorbracket
assembly to the radiator. Make sure that hydraulic
hoses are correctly positioned in grommets in lowerra-
diator shroud.
4. Secure fan motor bracket to radiatorwith six (6) cap
screws and flange nuts (Fig. 7).
5. Secure lower radiator shroud to radiator with re-
moved fasteners.
6. Position upper radiator shroud to lower radiator
shroud and radiator. Secure shrouds withremovedfas-
teners.Makesurethatclearancebetweenshroudsand
fan is at least 0.180” (4.6 mm) at all points.
7. Connectreservoirhose(item39)tothe radiatorvent
tube.
8. Connect upper and lower hoses to the radiator.
9. Install plenum (item 7) to radiatormount and secure
with flange head screws and flange nuts.
10.Installaircleanerhose(item6)to theaircleaner and
plenum.
11.Fill radiator with coolant.
12.Installhoodonthemachine(seeHoodInstallationin
the Service and Repairs section of Chapter 7 -- Chas-
sis).
Figure 7
1. Fan
2. Fan motor bracket
3. Fan motor
4. Cap screw (6 used)
5. Flange nut (6 used)
6. Radiator
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Kubota
Diesel Engine