Before you begin, First time operation – MotorVac COOLANTCLEAN III User Manual
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Before You Begin
First Time Operation
NOTE:
This unit has been tested with water and is ready
for use after receiving the unit & performing the
following priming procedure.
Remember to send in your warranty card to
properly register your machine.
1.
Check the unit’s service hoses, battery connections and all external components for damage.
2.
Attach the unit’s power harness to the vehicle’s battery by connecting the red battery clip to the
positive (+) battery terminal and the black (-) clip to a solid ground point as far from the battery as
possible.
3.
Turn the external spin-on filter canister to tighten.
4.
Fill the unit’s reservoir with a minimum of 12 quarts (11 liters) of new coolant
mixture. CAUTION, DO NOT MIX DEXCOOL WITH ETHYLENE GLYCOL
TYPE COOLANT. RESULTS WILL “JELL”.
5.
Connect the open-ended adaptor P/N # 060-1400 to the unit’s RED / Vacuum hose.
6.
Insert the RED hose (with the open ended adaptor attached) into the unit’s reservoir filler neck &
into the tank assembly until it reaches the coolant mixture level.
NOTE: Assure the adaptor end remains below the coolant level during this
procedure.
7. Connect the clear braided waste hose to the waste tank nipple.
8.
Press the unit’s 3 way Power Switch to the VACUUM position (LEFT) & let unit run until there is a
continuous flow in the clear braided disposal hose without any air bubbles present. Move power
switch to the OFF position (CENTER) & remove adaptor from RED hose.
9.
Install an open-end adapter in the GREEN hose coupler and direct the hose back into the clean
fluid tank. Press the unit’s Top-Off switch to ON and let it run until there is continuous flow of fluid
from the green hose. Move Top-Off switch to the OFF position. Move power Switch to the
CENTER/OFF position. Before disconnecting hoses, momentarily run vacuum pump to relieve
pressure.
10.
The unit is now ready to perform a service. See service instructions for procedure.
NOTE:
This procedure must be performed BEFORE
operating the unit for the first time or any time
the unit’s reservoir tank is completely emptied.