Exmark Advantage Series 4500-466 - Manual (Page 37)

Maintenance
Check Engine Coolant Level
(Kawasaki Liquid-Cooled
Only)
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
1. Stop engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
Make sure unit is on a level surface.
2. Check with engine cold.
3. View coolant level in overflow bottle located at
the right rear of the engine below the radiator.
Coolant level should be at the indicator line on
the overflow bottle.
WARNING
Engine coolant is hot and pressurized and
radiator and surrounding parts are hot. Spray
or steam from hot, pressurized liquid in the
engine cooling system and touching a hot
radiator may cause severe burns.
Allow the engine to cool completely before
removing the radiator cap or servicing any
component of the cooling system.
CAUTION
Engine coolant is toxic. Swallowing coolant
can cause poisoning.
• Do not swallow.
• Keep out of reach of children and pets.
4. If the coolant level is low, remove the radiator
cap and fill to the bottom of the filler neck.
Units should only be filled with a 50/50 mix
of Dex-Cool© extended life coolant and water.
Dex-Cool© can be identified by its orange color.
Change Engine Coolant
(Kawasaki Liquid-Cooled
Only)
Service Interval: Every 4,000 hours/Every 4
years (whichever comes
first) Dex-Cool©
© © extended
life coolant (orange color)
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove key. Engage parking brake. Machine must
be positioned on level surface.
2. Place a drain pan under the drain plug.
3. Drain coolant when engine is cool. Coolant may
be drained from the radiator by turning the drain
plug counterclockwise.
Figure 26
1. Coolant drain plug (black head)
2. Oil drain hose
3. Oil filter
4. Spark plug
4. Rotate the drain plug clockwise and remove pan.
5. Fill radiator with a 50/50 mix of water and
Dex-Cool© coolant as specified in the Check
Engine Coolant Level section, allowing some
room (approximately 1/2 inch (12.7 mm)) for
expansion. Add 50/50 coolant mix to overflow
bottle on the right side of the engine as required
to bring the level up to the indicator line on the
bottle.
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