•Place a suitable container beneath the drain plug and remove the cap from the overflow reservoir.
•Turn the drain plug counterclockwise to re- move. Allow as much of the old coolant as pos- sible to drain from the system.
Coolant is a toxic substance. Dispose of in an environmentally safe manner. Contact your area EPA office for proper disposal methods and recycling center locations.
•Reinstall the drain plug and turn clockwise until fully tightened.
•Turn the radiator cap counterclockwise to the first stop, then push downward on the cap and turn counterclockwise to remove. Refer to Figure 49.
•In stages, SLOWLY pour the coolant solution into the filler neck, allowing as much air as possible to escape through the neck. Fill to the overflow flange of the filler neck.
•Wait a few minutes to allow air to escape through the filler neck and refill as needed, then reinstall the radiator cap.
•Fill the overflow reservoir to the "FULL" mark.
•Start the engine and allow it to run for a short period. Stop the engine.
•Recheck the coolant level in the overflow reservoir and refill as needed. Reinstall the reservoir cap.
CHANGING THE AIR CLEANER
Check the air cleaner daily or before starting the engine. Check for loose or damaged components and check the condition of the filter element. Remove any buildup of dirt and debris in the air cleaner housing.
Replace the paper air cleaner element after every 300 hours of operation. More often if operating the tractor under extremely dusty conditions.
Check and replace the air cleaner element as follows:
•Unlock the clamps to remove the air cleaner housing cover. See Figure 55.
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Pull Outward to Unlock
Figure 55
•Pull the air cleaner element from the housing. See Figure 56.
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Figure 56
•Lightly blow or brush loose debris from the air cleaner element. Clean any debris from the housing.
•Inspect the paper pleats of the cleaner element for damage and dirt. Inspect the sealing surface on the inner end of the element for deterioration or damage. Replace a damaged or dirty air cleaner element.
•Push the new air cleaner element fully into the housing.
•Position the cover on the housing. Hook the two clamps onto the rim of the housing and lock the clamps. Refer to Figure 55.
IMPORTANT: A clean and properly installed air cleaner element significantly contributes to prolonging engine life.
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