Winco MDS50R3/B - Manual (Page 5)

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COOLANT REQUIREMENTS
The cooling system of this engine has been filled at the
factory with a 50% water and 50% ethylene-glycol
antifreeze and the proper amount of supplemental
coolant additives. This mixture provides protection to -37
degrees F.
When replenishing coolant or changing coolant refer to
your John Deere engine manual for the proper type and
mixture of water, antifreeze and supplemental coolant
additives.
WARNING: EQUIPMENT DAMAGE
Failure to properly follow John Deere’s requirements for
antifreeze and supplemental coolant additives can lead to
permanent damage to your engine cylinder liner walls.
COOLANT QUANTITY US Gal Liters
MDS50R3/B 6.67 25.3
BATTERY CONNECTION INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING! EQUIPMENT DAMAGE
FAILURE TO PUT THE ENGINE CONTROL SWITCH IN
THE ‘OFF’ POSITION PRIOR TO CONNECTING THE
BATTERY CABLE(S) MAY RESULT IN DAMAGE TO
THE ECM. (SOLID STATE ENGINE CONTROL MOD-
ULE).
The MDS50R3/B requires a customer supplied 12 volt
group 27 battery with minimum 675 CCA. A battery
mounting kit has been supplied loose with the unit. When
connecting the battery, ALWAYS CONNECT THE
POSITIVE CABLE FIRST and THE NEGATIVE CABLE
LAST! Disconnecting the battery is done in reverse,
disconnecting the negative cable first and then the
positive cable.
WARNING - POTENTIAL BATTERY EXPLOSION
THIS UNIT USES A NEGATIVE GROUND. CONNECT-
ING THE NEGATIVE CABLE FIRST MAKES THE
BATTERY POSITIVE TERMINAL HOT. CONNECTING
THE POSITIVE CABLE LAST MAY RESULT IN ACCI-
DENTAL SHORT CIRCUIT OF THE POSITIVE BAT-
TERY TERMINAL TO ANY OF THE SURROUNDING
METAL SURFACES. (I.E. DROPPING A TOOL,
WRENCH SWING ETC.) USE EXTREME CAUTION
WHENEVER MAKING OR BREAKING THE BATTERY
CONNECTIONS AND FOLLOW THE CORRECT
SEQUENCE CAREFULLY.
NEVER ATTEMPT TO JUMP START THIS ENGINE.
If the battery should accidentally become discharged
disconnect the battery cables and recharge the battery
before attempting to start the unit. Boost/jump starting
this unit improperly will result in PERMANENT DAMAGE
TO THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM).
DESCRIPTION AND IDENTIFICATION
A. FRONT PANEL
1. Starting Controls (1)- This unit is equipped for
manual or automatic start. A three position switch controls
the engine starting.
a. “Off” - This switch position stops the engine and
disconnects the power from the engine control module. It
is intended to safely allow service and maintenance
checks on the engine
b. “RUN” - This switch position engages the start
circuitry in the engine control panel. The engine control
module goes into a 12 second start delay and then the