TM 5-3805-258-24-1
Every 2000 Service Hours or 1 Year
COOLING SYSTEM -
CHANGE COOLANT
WARNING
At operating temperature,
is hot and under pressure.
engine coolant
WARNING
Steam can cause personal injury.
WARNING
Check coolant level ONLY when engine is
stopped and radiator filler cap is cool en-
ough to touch with your hand.
WARNING
Remove filler cap slowly to relieve
pressure.
WARNING
Cooling System Conditioner
kali. Avoid contact with skin
prevent personal injury.
WARNING
Use all cleaning solutions with
CAUTION
If the machine is to be stored in,
contains al-
and eyes to
care.
or shipped
to, an area with freezing temperatures, the
cooling system must either be protected to
the lowest expected outside temperature or
drained completely.
Maintain a 3% concentration of Caterpillar
Cooling System Conditioner or equivalent. Fol-
low the recommendations on the container.
Do not use Caterpillar Cooling System Condi-
tioner with Dowtherm 209 Full-Fill coolant.
Follow the recommendations provided with
Dowtherm 209 Full-Fill coolant.
When conditioner is added to the cooling
system at recommended intervals, it is not
necessary to drain and refill yearly. The
cooling system drain period can then be
extended to 4000 service hours or 2
years.
Use clean water that is low in scale
forming minerals - not softened water.
Measure the specific gravity of the
antifreeze solution frequently in cold weather
to assure adequate protection.
The machine must be level, the engine
stopped and cool. The bucket must be
lowered with slight down pressure.
Apply the parking brake.
1. Loosen the radiator cap slowly to
relieve any pressure. Remove the cap.
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