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Checking the Coolant Level
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Cooling system capacity: 3.7 L (4 US qt)
Coolant type: a 50/50 solution of water and permanent
ethylene-glycol antifreeze.
CAUTION
If the engine has been running, the pressurized, hot
coolant can escape and cause burns.
• Do not open the radiator cap.
• Allow the engine to cool at least 15 minutes or
until the radiator cap is cool enough to touch
without burning your hand.
• Use a rag when opening the reserve tank cap,
and open the cap slowly to allow steam to
escape.
• Do not check the coolant level at the radiator;
only check the coolant level at the reserve tank.
1. Park the machine on a level surface.
2. Check the coolant level inside the reserve tank
17).
Note: The coolant should be up to the bottom of the
filler neck when the engine is cold.
1. Reserve tank-cap
2. Reserve tank
Figure 17
3. If coolant is low, remove the reserve tank cap and add a
50/50 mixture of water and permanent ethylene-glycol
antifreeze.
Note: Do not overfill the reserve tank with coolant.
4. Install the reserve-tank cap.
Checking the
Transaxle/Hydraulic-fluid
Level
Service Interval: Before each use or daily (check the fluid
Transaxle fluid type: Dexron III ATF
1. Position the machine on a level surface.
2. Clean the area around the dipstick
(Figure
1. Dipstick
3. Unscrew the dipstick from the top of the transaxle and
wipe it with a clean rag.
4. Screw the dipstick into the transaxle and ensure that
it is fully seated.
5. Unscrew the dipstick and check the fluid level.
Note: The fluid should be up to top of the flat portion
of the dipstick.
6. If the level is low, add enough of the specified fluid to
achieve the proper level.
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level before the engine is first started and
every 8 hours or daily, thereafter.)
(Figure
Figure 18
18).
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