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Cooling System (Liquid Cooled Models |
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| Check Engine Coolant Level | |||
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The engine coolant level and quality should be | open the radiator cap. Wait until the engine | ||
checked before each use, when the engine is cool | is cool before checking the coolant level or | ||
and off. | removing the reservoir cap. | ||
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The cooling system is a closed type. Never open the |
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radiator cap. Doing so may induce air into the cooling |
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system and may cause overheating. |
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1. Check the coolant level only at the overflow reservoir (A). The coolant level should be between the “H” and “L” marks.
2. If the coolant level is insufficient, remove the cap |
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(B) from the reservoir and add coolant to the “H” |
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mark. |
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3. Reinstall the cap. |
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NOTE: Proper coolant mix is a 50/50 mixture of |
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ethylene glycol and distilled water. See engine |
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owners manual for engine coolant specifications. | for |
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| Change Engine Coolant |
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See engine owners manual for specific engine |
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coolant change procedures. |
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| Clean Radiator & Screen |
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Clean the radiator and screen before each use, r as |
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required (depending on conditions) to all w pr per |
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1. To remove the radiator screen, lift the seat. | Figure 15. Radiator, Screen & Overflow Bottle | ||||
A. Overflow Reservoir | |||||
2. Release radiator screen latch (C), slide towa ds | |||||
B. Reservoir Cap |
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the left hand side of the machine. Lift screen | C. Radiator Screen Latch | ||||
enough to clear radiator cap and slide out the | D. Radiator Screen |
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3. Flush the screen with water or blow cl an with air. Flush the radiator core with water or blow clean with air. See engine owners manual for proper radiator cleaning procedures.
4. To reinstall the radiator screen, reverse removal
front.Reproduction
process.
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