Change Or Recondition The Engine Coolant - Liquid Cooled Models - Genie S-60 Service Manual

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Change or Recondition the
Engine Coolant -
Liquid Cooled Models
Replacing or reconditioning the engine coolant is
essential to good engine performance and service
life. Old or dirty coolant may cause the engine to
perform poorly and continued use may cause
engine damage. Extremely dirty conditions may
require coolant to be changed more frequently.
Bodily injury hazard. Beware of
hot engine parts and coolant.
Contact with hot engine parts
and/or coolant may cause severe
burns.
Perform this procedure with the
engine off and cooled.
1 Remove the 2 engine pivot plate retaining bolts.
Swing the engine pivot plate away from the
machine to access the cooling system.
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a engine pivot plate
b pivot plate retaining bolts
c air baffle
Part No. 65196
2 Put on protective clothing and eye wear.
3 Disconnect the coolant return hose at the
4 Slowly remove the radiator cap from the
5 Open the drain valve on the radiator and allow
6 After all the coolant has drained, close the drain
7 Open the drain valve on the engine block and
8 Replace all coolant hoses and clamps.
9 Fill the radiator with the proper coolant mixture
10 Fill the coolant recovery tank to the
11 Clean up any coolant that may have spilled
12 Start the engine from the ground controls and
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Genie S-60 & Genie S-65
Section 4 • Scheduled Maintenance Procedures
TABLE E PROCEDURES
radiator and drain the coolant return tank into a
suitable container.
radiator.
Bodily injury hazard. Allow any
pressure to dissipate gradually
before removing the radiator cap.
all the coolant to drain into a suitable container.
valve. Connect the coolant return hose to
the radiator.
allow the coolant to drain into a suitable
container. After the fluid has drained, close the
drain valve.
(coolant and water) for your climate until it is
full.
range.
during this procedure.
let it run for 30 seconds. Turn the engine off
and inspect for leaks.
NORMAL
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