If the engine has been running, the
pressurized, hot coolant can escape and
cause burns.
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Do not open the radiator cap when the
engine is running.
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Use a rag when opening the radiator cap,
and open the cap slowly to allow steam
to escape.
Figure 12
1. Expansion tank
2. Check the coolant level in the radiator. The radiator
should be filled to the top of the filler neck and the
expansion tank filled to the FULL mark.
3. If the coolant is low, add a 50/50 mixture of water
and ethylene glycol anti-freeze. Do not use water
only or alcohol/methanol base coolants.
4. Install the radiator cap and expansion tank cap.
Filling the Fuel Tank
The capacity of the fuel tank is 21 gallons (79 l).
1. Remove the fuel tank cap (Figure 13 ).
Figure 13
1. Fuel tank cap
2. Fill the tank to about 1 inch (25 mm) below the top
of the tank, not the filler neck, with No. 2 diesel
fuel. Then install the cap.
Under certain conditions, diesel fuel and fuel
vapors are highly flammable and explosive.
A fire or explosion from fuel can burn you
and others and can cause property damage.
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Use a funnel and fill the fuel tank
outdoors, in an open area, when the
engine is off and is cold. Wipe up any
fuel that spills.
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Do not fill the fuel tank completely full.
Add fuel to the fuel tank until the level
is 1/4 to 1/2 in. (6 to 13 mm) below the
bottom of the filler neck. This empty
space in the tank allows the fuel to
expand.
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Never smoke when handling fuel, and
stay away from an open flame or where
fuel fumes may be ignited by a spark.
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Store fuel in a clean, safety-approved
container and keep the cap in place.
Checking the Hydraulic
Fluid Level
The machines reservoir is filled at the factory with
approximately 7.5 U.S. gallons (13.2 l) 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:
20