Cleaning The Radiator Core; Filling The Cooling System; Generator Maintenance; Cleaning - Hobart 60PL20 Operation And Maintenance Manual

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(2) Fill the cooling system with clean coolant (Ref. Para. 7, H) .
(3) Add a flushing compound, that is compatible with aluminum, to the cooling system in accordance
with the instructions furnished with the compound.
(4) Start the engine and flush the system as directed by the instructions furnished with the compound.
(5) After the system has been flushed and thoroughly cleaned of the compound, refill the clean cool-
ant (Ref. Para. 7, H) .
G. Cleaning the Radiator Core
Blow out insects and dirt from the radiator core air passages, using air or water under pressure. En-
gine overheating is often caused by bent or clogged radiator fins. When straightening bent fins, be
careful not to injure the tubes or to break the bond between the fins and tubes.
H. Filling the Cooling System
Add a cooling system corrosion inhibitor (for warm weather operation) or permanent antifreeze (when
the air temperatures expected are at freezing, (+32 deg F or lower) . Antifreeze may be premixed if de-
sired. See Fig. 1 for cooling system capacity.
(1) Engine must be STOPPED. Close all drain valves except top water outlet valve. Leave this valve
OPEN to allow air to escape.
(2) Pour coolant into radiator slowly until system is filled to level of top drain valve. Close valve and
continue to fill system until coolant reaches a level approximately 1 inch below the radiator filler neck.
NOTE: If antifreeze solution is not premixed, pour required antifreeze in first. Install corrosion
inhibitor according to directions on container.
(3) Start the engine and allow it to idle. Add coolant if trapped air escapes from the system and the
coolant level falls.
(4) Continue to check coolant level until the engine reaches operating temperature. Add coolant, if
needed, to fill to the required level, 1 inch below filler neck. Install radiator cap.
NOTE: It is good practice to attach a card, indicating the cooling system contents, and the date
serviced to the radiator filler neck.

7. Generator Maintenance

The 400-Hz generator requires no maintenance or service other than periodic cleaning. The unit is
brushless, and bearings are permanently lubricated and sealed.
A. Cleaning
The generator may be cleaned by careful use of compressed air and/or a good, SAFE commercial
cleaner. Steam cleaning of the generator is no longer recommended because the use of steam and
harsh chemical compounds may result in damage to insulation and other generator components.
WARNING: Electric shock and fire can kill or injure! Be sure the unit is completly
dry before operating. Do not use a flammable solvent.
B. Adjustment
The generator itself requires no adjustment. Adjustment procedures for generator controls will be cov-
ered in Section 2-3.
December 31/91 Revised
OM-2053
2-1
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