MAINTENANCE

CHANGING COOLANT (MODEL 470000)

WARNING

Never remove radiator cap or radiator reservoir cap while the engine is hot or running. Severe thermal burns or injury can occur by escaping steam or hot engine coolant.

•Stop engine and allow to cool before removing radiator or reservoir cap.

•To remove reservoir cap after engine is cool, place a thick cloth over cap and remove it slowly.

•To remove radiator cap after engine is cool, place a thick cloth over cap and rotate it slowly counter-clockwise to the first stop. Pressurized steam may emit from the cap, stand back to avoid injury. Once all pressure is released, rotate cap counter-clockwise while pushing down on cap to remove.

CAUTION: Used coolant is a hazardous waste product. Dispose of used coolant properly. Check with your local authorities, service center, or dealer for safe disposal/re- cycling facilities.

Coolant should be replaced every year, unless an approved extended life coolant is used. Then replace every 3000 hours.

•A 50/50% mixture is required of phosphate-free antifreeze and tap water for heat dissipation, rust resistance and lubrication.

[1.] Remove drain plug. As coolant is running out, open radiator cap to allow any trapped coolant to drain. Replace drain plug.

[2.] Remove reservoir bottle, drain it and reinstall.

[3.] Fill radiator to bottom of filler neck and reservoir between FULL and LOW. Replace radiator cap.

[4.] Start and run engine for 30 seconds.

[5.] Shut engine off and allow it to cool. Recheck coolant levels in radiator and reservoir.

[6.] Coolant level in reservoir should be between FULL and LOW when engine is cold.

WARNING

Normal

coolant temperature

gauge

(if equipped) should

 

read between 175° and 195° F

 

(80° and 90° C) when engine is

 

running.

If coolant temperature rises above 220° F (105° C), the temperature light (if equipped) will illuminate. Idle engine down for a while. Then stop engine. Once engine is cooled, check coolant level, fan belt tension and clean any clogged radiator fins.

RADIATOR

DRAIN PLUG

COOLANT LEVEL IN RESERVOIR

FAN BELT (MODEL 470000)

♦Check condition of fan belt.

♦Replace if damaged or worn.

To adjust fan belt tension

[1.] First, loosen bolt A and bolt B.

[2.] Fit torque wrench in the square torque hole located on the bracket.

[3.] Apply 115 in-lbs of torque in the direction of the arrow.

[4.] While belt is being tensioned per step [3], torque bolt A and B to 135 in-lbs.

Front view

BOLT “A”

TORQUE

WRENCH

SQUARE

TORQUE HOLE

BOLT “B”

Side view

FAN BELT

TORQUE

WRENCH

SQUARE

TORQUE

HOLE

BOLT “B”

FAN

BELT

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