Flushing And Cleaning; Pressure Cap; Battery - Kohler 15RES Manual

5. Add coolant to the radiator to just below the
overflow tube on the filler neck. See Section 1,
Service Views, for the overflow tube location.
6. Replace the radiator's pressure cap.
7. Maintain the coolant level in the coolant overflow
bottle between the High and Low markings. See
Section 1, Service Views, for the coolant overflow
bottle location.
Note: Periodically check the coolant level by
removing the radiator's pressure cap. Do
not rely solely on the level in the coolant
overflow bottle. Add fresh coolant until the
level is just below the overflow tube opening.
3.8.4

Flushing and Cleaning

For optimum protection, drain, flush, and refill the
cooling system at the interval listed in the service
schedule.
Flushing and Cleaning Procedure
1. Remove the pressure cap and open the radiator's
coolant drain valve and let the system drain
completely. Remove the pressure cap to simplify
draining.
2. Drain, clean, and flush the coolant overflow bottle.
3. Flush the system with clean water.
4. Close the radiator's coolant drain valve.
5. Fill the system with the recommended coolant.
6. Replace the pressure cap.
3.8.5

Pressure Cap

The cooling system utilizes a pressure cap to raise the
boiling point of the coolant, enabling higher operating
temperatures. If the cap leaks, replace it with a cap of the
same rating. Find the pressure cap rating in Figure 3-7.
TP-6344 4/09

3.9 Battery

Consult the battery
regarding battery care and maintenance.
WARNING
Sulfuric acid in batteries.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Wear protective
clothing. Battery acid may cause
blindness and burn skin.
Battery electrolyte is a diluted sulfuric acid. Battery acid
can cause severe injury or death. Battery acid can cause
blindness and burn skin. Always wear splashproof safety
goggles, rubber gloves, and boots when servicing the battery.
Do not open a sealed battery or mutilate the battery case. If
battery acid splashes in the eyes or on the skin, immediately
flush the affected area for 15 minutes with large quantities of
clean water. Seek immediate medical aid in the case of eye
contact. Never add acid to a battery after placing the battery in
service, as this may result in hazardous spattering of battery
acid.
Battery acid cleanup. Battery acid can cause severe
injury or death. Battery acid is electrically conductive and
corrosive. Add 500 g (1 lb.) of bicarbonate of soda (baking
soda) to a container with 4 L (1 gal.) of water and mix the
neutralizing solution. Pour the neutralizing solution on the
spilled battery acid and continue to add the neutralizing
solution to the spilled battery acid until all evidence of a
chemical reaction (foaming) has ceased. Flush the resulting
liquid with water and dry the area.
Battery gases. Explosion can cause severe injury or
death. Battery gases can cause an explosion. Do not smoke
or permit flames or sparks to occur near a battery at any time,
particularly when it is charging. Do not dispose of a battery in a
fire. To prevent burns and sparks that could cause an
explosion, avoid touching the battery terminals with tools or
other metal objects. Remove all jewelry before servicing the
equipment. Discharge static electricity from your body before
touching batteries by first touching a grounded metal surface
away from the battery. To avoid sparks, do not disturb the
battery charger connections while the battery is charging.
Always turn the battery charger off before disconnecting the
battery connections. Ventilate the compartments containing
batteries to prevent accumulation of explosive gases.
Section 3 Scheduled Maintenance
manufacturer's instructions
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