Servicing Cooling System

Checking Cooling System

1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the Safety section.)

2. Allow engine to cool.

3. Raise hood.

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   A - Recovery Tank

   B - Full Line

   C - Low Line

   D - Tank Cap

   Check recovery tank (A) coolant level:
   • If engine is warm, coolant level should be between the FULL line (B) and the LOW line (C).
   • If engine is cold, coolant level should be at the LOW line (C) on the recovery tank.
   
   

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5. Remove recovery tank cap (D) if needed to add coolant.

6. Add recommended coolant.

7. Install recovery tank cap.

8. Lower hood.

Draining Cooling System

1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the Safety section.)

2. Allow engine to cool.

3. Raise hood.

4. Remove right side panel. (See Removing and Installing Side Panels in the Miscellaneous section.)

5. 
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   A - Radiator Cap

   B - Petcock

   Slowly open radiator cap (A) to the first stop to release all pressure.

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6. Close radiator cap tightly.

7. Position drain pan under radiator. Open petcock (B) and drain coolant.

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   Engine Coolant Drain Plug, if Equipped

   
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   Engine Coolant Hose, if Equipped

   C - Engine Block Drain Plug

   D - Clamp

   E - Engine Coolant Hose

   Drain coolant from engine depending on model.
   • Locate engine block drain plug (C) at right side of engine, behind oil filter. Position drain pan under drain plug, remove drain plug, and allow all coolant to drain.
   • Locate engine coolant hose (E) at right side of engine, connected to oil filter. Position drain pan under hose, remove hose clamp (D), and allow all coolant to drain.
   
   

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9. When coolant drains from the recovery tank, remove the radiator cap.

10. Close radiator petcock and install engine block drain plug or coolant hose and clamp.

11. Flush cooling system.

Flushing Cooling System

1. Fill cooling system with clean water and John Deere Cooling System Cleaner or John Deere Cooling System Quick Flush or an equivalent. Follow directions on the container.

2. Install and tighten radiator cap.

3. Start and run engine until it reaches operating temperature.

4. Stop engine.

5. Open petcock and engine block drain plug or coolant hose and clamp.

6. Drain cooling system immediately before rust and dirt settle.

7. Close petcock and engine block drain plug or coolant hose and clamp.

Filling Cooling System

IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! Using incorrect coolant mixture can damage the radiator:

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  A - Radiator Cap

  B - Coolant Recovery Tank

  C - Full Cold Line

  D - Coolant Recovery Tank Cap

  Do not operate engine with plain water.

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• Do not exceed a 50% mixture of coolant and water.
• Aluminum engine blocks and radiators require approved ethylene glycol base coolant.

NOTE: John Deere COOL-GARD™ coolant is recommended when adding new coolant to the cooling system.

Follow the directions on the container for correct mixture ratio.

1. Allow radiator to cool.

2. Remove radiator cap (A).

3. Fill cooling system.

   • Cooling system capacity is 6.0 L (1.6 gal.) OOS and 8.0 L (2.1 gal.) for Cab.
   
   

4. Install and tighten radiator cap.

5. Run engine until it reaches operating temperature.

6. Stop engine.

7. Allow engine to cool. (Some coolant may be drawn into the radiator from the recovery tank during cool down.)

8. Check recovery tank (B) coolant level.

   • After engine cools, coolant level should be at the FULL COLD line (C) on the recovery tank.
   
   

9. Remove cap (D) from recovery tank to add coolant if necessary.

10. Install right side panel.

11. Lower hood.