Maintenance; Refilling The Coolant - Kubota K008-5 Operating Instructions Manual

Maintenance

Maintenance
Adhere to the instructions for regular servicing to keep the excavator in good condition.

Refilling the coolant

Danger of cutting and crushing through rotating parts!
The rotating fans can cut into limbs and the rotating belt drive can pull in and crush limbs.
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- Switch off the engine before working in the engine room.
- Ensure that the engine and all the engine parts have come to a complete standstill.
- Do not reach into rotating components.
Check the antifreeze content with an antifreeze tester that is qualified for -25 °C.
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The antifreeze portion of the coolant should not exceed 50%.
Open the engine hood (page 112).
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Open the coolant expansion reservoir cap while the engine is
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cold and fill pre-mixed coolant up to the FULL mark (1).
If the coolant expansion reservoir was completely empty, check
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the coolant level in the radiator.
Do not open the radiator cap while the engine is still
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hot, risk of scalding.
Remove the radiator cap (2) by turning it anticlockwise.
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The coolant level should be at the lower mark of the filler plug;
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if not, add coolant.
Refit the radiator cap and close the expansion reservoir.
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Close the engine hood and secure it with a padlock.
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