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Change Engine Coolant
Service Interval: Every 4,000 hours/Every 4
years (whichever comes
rst) Dex-Cool©©
©
extended
life coolant (orange color)
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove key. Engage parking brake. Machine must
be positioned on level surface.
2. Tilt seat forward and raise the hood up to gain
access to the cooling area.
3. Drain coolant when engine is cool. Coolant may
be drained from the radiator by removing the
drain plug in the right rear corner. The engine
block may be drained by removing the rear
radiator hose and/or by opening the drain cock
on the right-hand side of the engine block.
Figure 8
1. Oil dipstick
2. Drain cock
4. Tighten engine and radiator drain cocks. Reinstall
lower hose (if removed).
5. Fill radiator with a 50/50 mix of water and
Dex-Cool© coolant as specied in the Check
Engine Coolant Level Section, allowing some
room (approximately 1/2 inch (12.7 mm)) for
expansion. Add 50/50 coolant mix to overow
bottle on the left side of the engine as required
to bring the level up to the indicator line on the
bottle.
WARNING
Engine compartment contains open belt
drives, fans, and other rotating components
that can cause injury. Fingers, hands, loose
clothing, or jewelry can get caught by the
rotating fan and drive shaft.
• Do Not operate machine without the
covers in place.
• Keep ngers, hands, and clothing clear of
rotating components.
• Shut off engine, wait for moving parts to
stop, engage parking brake and remove
key, before performing maintenance.
6. With the cap off the radiator, tilt hood closed and
put the seat down. Start the engine as stated in
the Operation Section. Return the seat up and
hood forward to the open position.
7. Operate engine until the engine thermostat opens
and coolant is circulating through the radiator
core. As air is purged from the engine block and
the coolant level drops, add additional coolant to
the radiator.
8. When the radiator is completely full and no
additional coolant can be added, continue running
and install the radiator cap. Make sure that the
cap is completely seated by pressing down rmly
while turning until the cap stops. Once the cap is
installed, the engine may be stopped.
Check Battery Charge
Service Interval: Monthly
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition 65 Warning
Battery posts, terminals, and related
accessories contain lead and lead
compounds, chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and reproductive
harm. Wash hands after handling.
Allowing batteries to stand for an extended period of
time without recharging them will result in reduced
performance and service life. To preserve optimum
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