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1. Fuel-tank cap
2. Remove the fuel-tank cap.
3. Fill the tank until the level is 6 to 13 mm (1/4 to 1/2
inch) below the bottom of the filler neck. Do not
overfill. Install the cap.
4. Wipe up any fuel that may have spilled.
Checking the Cooling System
The capacity of the cooling system is approximately 4.6 L (4.9
quarts). Refer to
Cleaning the Radiator Screen (page
1
2
1. Wing bolts
2. Radiator screen
The cooling system is filled with a 50/50 solution of water
and permanent ethylene glycol antifreeze. Check the level of
Figure 29
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Figure 30
3. Reserve tank
4. Radiator-fill cap
the coolant at the beginning of each day before starting the
engine.
CAUTION
If the engine has been running, the pressurized, hot
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coolant can escape and cause burns.
• Do not open the radiator cap when the engine
is running.
• Use a rag when opening the radiator cap, and
open the cap slowly to allow steam to escape.
1. Park the machine on a level surface.
2. Check the coolant level
Note: It should be between the lines on the reserve
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tank when the engine is cold.
44).
1. Reserve tank
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3. If the coolant is low, remove the reserve tank cap and
add a 50/50 mixture of water and permanent ethylene
glycol antifreeze. Do not overfill.
4. Install the reserve-tank cap.
Checking the Hydraulic-Fluid
Level
Before operating the machine each day, check level of the
hydraulic fluid in the white plastic window on the front of the
hydraulic-fluid reservoir (behind the seat on the left side). The
fluid should be between the lines in the window; if not, add
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an appropriate fluid as described in the following sections:
The machines reservoir is filled at the factory with
approximately 20.8 L (5.5 gallons) of high quality hydraulic
fluid. Check the level of the hydraulic fluid before
the engine is first started and daily thereafter. The
recommended replacement fluid is as follows:
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(Figure
31).
Figure 31
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