Cooling System Maintenance; Removing Debris From The Cooling System - Toro Groundsmaster 3400 Operator's Manual

Cooling System
Maintenance
Removing Debris from the
Cooling System
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Every 100 hours
Every 2 years
Note: To prevent the engine from overheating, the radiator
and oil cooler must be kept clean. Normally, check daily and,
if necessary, clean any debris off these parts. However, it will
be necessary to check and clean more frequently in extremely
dusty and dirty conditions.
1. Park the machine on a level surface, stop the engine,
set the parking brake and remove the key from the
ignition switch.
2. Clean the radiator screen.
3. Thoroughly clean all debris out of the engine area.
4. Release the latch and open the engine cover
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2
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Figure 42
1. Engine cover
2. Oil cooler
5. Clean the screen thoroughly with compressed air.
6. Pivot the latch inward to release the oil cooler
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3. Oil-cooler release clip
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1. Oil cooler
7. Working from the fan side of the radiator, blow out
debris with low pressure 344 kPa (50 psi) compressed
air (do not use water).
42).
Note: Repeat this step from the front of the radiator
and again from the fan side.
8. Thoroughly clean both sides of the oil cooler. After the
radiator and oil coolers are thoroughly cleaned, clean
out any debris that may have collected on other parts
of the machine
1. Radiator
9. Pivot the oil cooler back into position and secure the
latch.
10. Close the engine cover and secure the latch.
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Figure 43
2. Oil-cooler latch
(Figure 44) with compressed air.
Figure 44
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