Maintenance and service work 3.19 Cleaning the radiator fins Danger! Maintenance work on a hot diesel engine and radiator carries a danger of burns!
☞ Wait at least 10 minutes after stopping the diesel engine until the cooling system has cooled down!
☞ Wear protective goggles, gloves and clothing!
Caution! Dirt on the radiator fins reduces the radiator’s heat dissipation capacity and can cause damage to the diesel engine and the hydraulic system! ☞ Check and clean the outside of the radiator once a day • Clean the radiator more frequently in dusty or dirty work conditions
☞ Clean the radiator as follows: • • • • • • • • Fig. 54 : Cleaning the radiator
Park the telehandler on level ground Lower the telescopic boom to the ground Apply the parking brake Stop the diesel engine and switch off ignition Remove the key and let the diesel engine cool down Open the engine cover Clean the radiator fins by blowing compressed air from either side of the radiator Remove dirt in the intake area of the radiator
Caution! In order to ensure the radiator’s optimal cooling capacity, do not damage the radiator fins as you clean them with a compressed-air gun!
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