Exmark 000 & higher manual Check Engine Coolant Level Kawasaki Liquid-Cooled, Only, Maintenance

Models: 000 & higher

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Check Engine Coolant Level

Maintenance

Check Engine Coolant Level

(Kawasaki Liquid-Cooled

Only)

Service Interval: Before each use or daily

1.Stop engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. Make sure unit is on a level surface.

2.Check with engine cold.

3.View coolant level in overflow bottle located at the right rear of the engine below the radiator. Coolant level should be at the indicator line on the overflow bottle.

Only) WARNING

Engine coolant is hot and pressurized and radiator and surrounding parts are hot. Spray or steam from hot, pressurized liquid in the engine cooling system and touching a hot radiator may cause severe burns.

Allow the engine to cool completely before removing the radiator cap or servicing any component of the cooling system.

Change Engine Coolant CAUTION

Engine coolant is toxic. Swallowing coolant can cause poisoning.

Do not swallow.

Keep out of reach of children and pets.

4.If the coolant level is low, remove the radiator cap and fill to the bottom of the filler neck. Units should only be filled with a 50/50 mix of Dex-Cool© extended life coolant and water. Dex-Cool© can be identified by its orange color.

Change Engine Coolant

(Kawasaki Liquid-Cooled

Only)

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.Place a drain pan under the drain plug.

3.Drain coolant when engine is cool. Coolant may be drained from the radiator by turning the drain plug counterclockwise.

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1.Coolant drain plug (black head)

2.Oil drain hose

3.Oil filter

4.Spark plug

4.Rotate the drain plug clockwise and remove pan.

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 right side of the engine as required to bring the level up to the indicator line on the bottle.

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Exmark 000 & higher manual Check Engine Coolant Level Kawasaki Liquid-Cooled, Only, Maintenance