Maintenance – Multiquip EHTX44Y5 User Manual

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page 30 — eHTx44y RIDe-ON TROWeL • OpeRaTION maNuaL — Rev. #0 (01/16/13)

Maintenance

Radiator maintenance

1. Check radiator for leaks that would indicate corrosion

or damage.

2. Check coolant level daily. Top off as necessary. Always

use recommended coolant/antifreeze. Use the mixing

ratios specified by the coolant/antifreeze manufacturer

or Table 8. Replace coolant/antifreeze at least once a

year.

3. Check radiator hoses for fatigue or cracking. Replace

any defective hoses immediately.

4. Check radiator cap seal and replace as necessary.
5. Blow off dirt and dust from fins and radiator with 28 psi

(193 kPa) or less of compressed air (Figure 24). Be

careful not to damage the fins with the compressed air.

Figure 24. Radiator Cleaning

6. If there is a large amount of contamination on the fins,

use detergent to clean and rinse thoroughly with tap

water. T

RADIATOR

COOLING

FINS

COMPRESSED AIR

OR

PRESSURE WASHER

CAP

NOTICE

NeveR use high-pressure water or compressed air at

greater than 28 psi (193 kPa) or a wire brush to clean

the radiator fins. Radiator fins damage easily.

Fuel Filter

Replace the engine fuel filter (Figure 25) every 800 hours.

Refer to your engine manual for specific details to perform

this operation.

Figure 25. Fuel Filter

Fuel/Water Separator

1. Inspect the fuel filter water separator daily. If the fuel

filter/water separator (Figure 26) has collected a

significant amount of water and sediment at the bottom

of the cup, it should be drained off.

2. To remove water and sediment from the cup, place the

fuel cock valve in the OFF position and unscrew the

cup from the retaining ring

3. Pour the contents of the cup into a safety container.

Rinse cup with a mild detergent and reattach cup to

retaining ring.

4. Place fuel cock valve in thew ON position.

Figure 26. Fuel Water Separator

FUEL

COCK

RETAINING

RING

CUP

SEDIMENT

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