Checking Coolant - Shindaiwa DGK15FU Owner's And Operator's Manual

Diesel engine generator
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(1) Types of Engine Oil
Use only API service-type CF class.
(2) Engine Oil Viscosity Grades
Use a diesel engine oil with an appropriate viscosity corresponding to the ambient
temperature (refer to the table).
 Relation of Viscosity/Temperature
Temp.
-22
(°F)
(3) Engine Oil Replacement Amount

8-2. Checking Coolant

CAUTION : BURNS
Do not open the radiator cap immediately after stopping the engine. Doing so
will result in steam gushing out.
Hot steam gushes out from the coolant sub-tank if the generator overheats.
Do not touch the coolant Sub-Tank.
Check that the Sub-Tank coolant level is in between FULL and LOW. If the Sub-Tank coolant is
lower than the LOW level, add coolant to the Sub-Tank and radiator.
(1) Filling the Sub-Tank
1
Remove the sub-tank cap.
Fill the sub-tank with coolant until it reaches
2
the FULL line.
Install the sub tank cap.
3
(2) Filling the Radiator
1
Open the top plate.
2
Remove the radiator cap.
Fill with coolant through the filler neck until the
3
radiator is full.
4
Install and tighten the radiator cap.
Close the top plate.
5
5
32
59
SAE 10W-30
SAE 15W-40
Total Lubrication Oil Amount
0.95 gal.
24
SAE 30
77
86
104
Radiator Cap
Top Plate
Cap
Sub-Tank
FULL
LOW
Filler Neck

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