Cooling System Maintenance; Servicing The Cooling System - Toro Z Master Professional 7000 Series Operator's Manual

Cooling System
Maintenance
Servicing the Cooling
System
DANGER
Discharge of hot pressurized coolant or
touching hot radiator and surrounding parts
can cause severe burns.
• Do not remove the radiator cap when the
engine is hot. Always allow the engine to
cool at least 15 minutes or until the radiator
cap is cool enough to touch without
burning your hand before removing the
radiator cap.
• Do not touch the radiator and surrounding
parts that are hot.
DANGER
The rotating shaft and fan can cause personal
injury.
• Do not operate the machine without the
covers in place.
• Keep your fingers, hands, and clothing
clear of rotating fan and driveshaft.
• Shut off the engine and remove the ignition
key before performing maintenance.
CAUTION
Swallowing engine coolant can cause
poisoning.
• Do not swallow engine coolant.
• Keep out of reach from children and pets.
Checking the Radiator Coolant
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
After the first 8 hours
Every 100 hours
Fluid Type: 50/50 mix of extended life
antifreeze/Dex-Cool® and water
Cooling System Capacity: 4.6 L (156 fl oz)
Note:
Do not open the radiator cap. Doing this may
induce air into the cooling system.
1. Position the machine on a level surface, shut off
the engine, and engage the parking brake.
2. Unlatch the seat and tilt the seat up.
3. With the engine cool, check the overflow bottle
level. The fluid needs to be up to the bump on
the outside of the overflow bottle
4. If the coolant level is low, add a 50/50 mix of
extended life antifreeze/Dex-Cool® and water to
the overflow bottle
5. Add the 50/50 coolant mix to the overflow bottle
and fill it to the indicator line on the bottle
84).
1. Antifreeze overflow bottle
59
(Figure
(Figure 84).
Figure 84
2. Indicator line on side of
overflow bottle
84).
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