Checking Coolant - Shindaiwa DGK150DU Owner's Manual

(1) Types of Engine Oil
Use the API class CD grade or higher.
(2) Engine Oil Viscosity
Use a diesel engine oil with an appropriate viscosity corresponding to the ambient
temperature (refer to the table).
 Relation of Viscosity/Temperature
Temp
°C
( °F )
(3) Engine Oil Replacement Amount

8-2. Checking Coolant

● Be sure to also read the separate Engine Instruction Manual.
CAUTION : BURNS
Do not open the radiator cap immediately after stopping the engine, to avoid
sustaining burns from hot vapor.
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
2
reaches the FULL line.
3
Re-attach the cap.
SAE20/20W
SAE10W
-30
-15
(-22)
(5)
SAE10W-30
SAE15W-40/20W-40
(Unit : gal / liters)
Total Lubrication Oil Amount
10.0 / 38.0
FULL
27
SAE30
0 15 25 30
(32) (59)
(77) (86)
LOW
SAE40
Sub-tank Cap
Sub-tank