F - Every 2000 Hours Of Service Or Every Two Years - Manitou MT732ST38 Operating And Safety Instructions Manual

F - EVERY 2000 HOURS OF SERVICE OR EVERY TWO YEARS

F1 – COOLING LIQUID
These operations are to be carried out when needed or once every two years at the
beginning of winter. Place the lift truck on level ground with the engine stopped and cold.
The engine does not contain any corrosion resistor and must be filled throughout the whole of the year with a mixture
containing 25 % of ethylene glycol-based antifreeze.
DRAINING THE LIQUID
- Open the engine bonnet.
- Remove access panel 1.
- Place a container under radiator drain plug 2 and unscrew the plug.
- Take drain hose 3.
- Place the end of the drain hose in the container and screw the hose fully to the
drain connector 2.
- Remove filler plug 4 from the expansion tank and fully open the heating control
to ensure proper emptying.
- Let the cooling circuit drain entirely while ensuring that the ports do not get clogged.
- Check the condition of the hoses as well as the fastening devices and change the
hoses if necessary.
- Rinse the circuit with clean water and use a cleaning agent if necessary.
FILLING THE LIQUID
- Remove, clean and refit drain hose 3.
- Refit and tighten the radiator drain plug 2.
- Slowly fill the circuit with cooling liquid through the filler port (see: 3 - MAINTENANCE:
LUBRICANTS AND FUEL) up to the middle of the expansion tank 5.
- Refit filler plug 4.
- Run the engine at idle for a few minutes.
- Check for any possible leaks.
- Refit access panel 1.
- Check the level and refill if necessary.
Carry out the operations described previously as well as the following operations.
IMPORTANT
DRAIN
4
5 5
3 - 30
1
2
3
2