Change Engine Coolant, Check Battery Charge

Maintenance

Change Engine Coolant

Service Interval: Every 4,000 hours/Every 4 years (whichever comes first) Dex-Cool©extended life coolant (orange color)

1.Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and remove key. Engage parking brake. Machine must be positioned on level surface.

2.Tilt seat forward and raise the hood up to gain access to the cooling area.

3.Drain coolant when engine is cool. Coolant may be drained from the radiator by removing the drain plug in the right rear corner. The engine block may be drained by removing the rear radiator hose and/or by opening the drain cock on the right-hand side of the engine block.

Figure 8

1. Oil dipstick

2. Drain cock

4.Tighten engine and radiator drain cocks. Reinstall lower hose (if removed).

5.Fill radiator with a 50/50 mix of water and Dex-Cool©coolant as specified in the Check Engine Coolant Level Section, allowing some room (approximately 1/2 inch (12.7 mm)) for expansion. Add 50/50 coolant mix to overflow bottle on the left side of the engine as required to bring the level up to the indicator line on the bottle.

WARNING

Engine compartment contains open belt drives, fans, and other rotating components that can cause injury. Fingers, hands, loose clothing, or jewelry can get caught by the rotating fan and drive shaft.

•Do Not operate machine without the covers in place.

•Keep fingers, hands, and clothing clear of rotating components.

•Shut off engine, wait for moving parts to stop, engage parking brake and remove key, before performing maintenance.

6.With the cap off the radiator, tilt hood closed and put the seat down. Start the engine as stated in the Operation Section. Return the seat up and hood forward to the open position.

7.Operate engine until the engine thermostat opens and coolant is circulating through the radiator core. As air is purged from the engine block and the coolant level drops, add additional coolant to the radiator.

8.When the radiator is completely full and no additional coolant can be added, continue running and install the radiator cap. Make sure that the cap is completely seated by pressing down firmly while turning until the cap stops. Once the cap is installed, the engine may be stopped.

Check Battery Charge

Service Interval: Monthly

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition 65 Warning

Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.

Allowing batteries to stand for an extended period of time without recharging them will result in reduced performance and service life. To preserve optimum