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MAINTENANCE/SERVICE
Engine Cooling System
COOLANT
LEVEL
Check
coolant
level daily at
reserve tank
(A).
Check
level when engine
is cold.
If
tank is
less
than half
full,
add
coolant
to
reserve
tank
(A}, not to radiator.
IMPORT
ANT:
Use a 50
/50
mix of clean, soft water
and
ethylene-glycol
(anti-freeze) meeting SAE spec
J1034.
This ratio will protect engine to
temper-
atures of
-30•F (-34•C).
Anti-freeze is essential in any
climate.
It
broadens
the
operating temperature range by
lowering the
coolant
freezing point and by raising its boiling
point. Anti-freeze also contains rust
inhibitors
and
other
additives
to
prolong engine
life.
IMPORTANT:
Do not drain cooling system to
protect
against
freezing.
Heater does not drain
completely, so damage could result.
RADIATOR
CAP
The radiator cap must fit tightly and the cap
gasket must be in good condition to maintain the
7
psi
(58
kPa) pressure in the cooling
system.
A
CAUTION: To avoid
personal
injury
from hot
coolant, do
not
tum radiator
cap
unti engine
has
cooled.
Tum
the
cap
to
the
first
notch
to relieve pressure
before
removing
cap
completely.
ANTI-FREEZE
CONCENTRATION
Check the anti-freeze concentration once per
season, preferably before off-season storage.
Protect the engine to -30•F
(-34•C)
with a 50/50
anti-freeze and water mixture.
MAINTAIN
COOLANT
LEVEL
75
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