Checking Coolant - Shindaiwa DGK60D Owner's Manual

(3) Engine Oil Replacement Amount

8-2. Checking Coolant

CAUTION : BURNS
 Do not open the radiator cap immediately after stopping the engine. Do 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 subtank.
Check that the subtank coolant level is in between FULL and LOW. If the subtank coolant is
lower than the LOW level, add coolant to the subtank and radiator.
(1) Filling the Sub-Tank
Remove the sub-tank cap.
1
2 Fill the sub-tank with coolant until it reaches the
FULL line.
Re-attach the cap.
3
(2) Filling the Radiator
Remove the radiator plate.
1
Remove the radiator cap.
2
3 Fill with coolant through the filler neck until the
radiator is full.
Re-attach and tighten the radiator cap.
4
5 Attach the radiator plate.
< NOTE >
 Use a 50:50 mix of Long Life Coolant (LLC) for engine coolant.
Use GM SPEC 6277M or equivalent.
 Always use potable water when mixing the coolant.
 Use LLC with the same mixture ratio in the coolant sub-tank.
 Do not increase the LLC mixture ratio unless necessary. Doing so could result in overheating or
another fault/malfunction.
 If adding LLC, be sure to use the same brand/type that is still in the generator.
 Do not mix different brands/types. Doing so could result in a chemical reaction and the creation of
toxic substances.
 Change the LLC every 1,000 hours.
 LLC is a toxic substance. Wear rubber gloves and other protective wear when handling.
 If someone mistakenly ingests LLC, induce vomiting immediately and seek medical care.
 If LLC gets on skin or clothing, wash with water immediately.
 LLC is flammable. Store in a location where flame is prohibited and it cannot be accessed by
children.
Total Lubrication Oil Amount
3.5 (0.1) gal
Value in parenthesis is the filter capacity.
23
Sub-tank
FULL
LOW
Radiator
Plate
Filler Neck
給水口
Radiator Cap