Servicing Cooling System

Checking Coolant Level

1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY Section.)

2. Allow engine to cool.

3. Raise hood.

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   Check recovery tank (A) coolant level:
   • Coolant should be present in bottle between MIN (C) and MAX line (B).
   
   

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

6. Add pre-diluted coolant or specified ratio of antifreeze and water.

7. Install and tighten recovery tank cap (D).

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.

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

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5. Remove radiator cap.

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   Put drain pan under radiator petcock (B) located underneath radiator.

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7. Open radiator petcock. Drain coolant into pan.

8. Close radiator petcock.

9. Flush or fill cooling system and install radiator cap.

Flushing Cooling System

1. NOTE: Cooling system capacity is 2.8 L (3.0 qt).

   Drain cooling system.

2. 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 can.

3. Install and tighten radiator cap.

4. Run engine until needle on coolant temperature gauge reaches the green range.

5. Stop engine.

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

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   Remove recovery tank:
   • Pull overflow hose (A) from pickup tube on top of tank (B) and remove tank from frame (C) and bracket (D).
   
   

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8. Remove tank cap and clean tank.

9. Install tank.

10. Install overflow hose to pickup tube on top of tank. Be sure hose is not kinked.

Filling Cooling System

1. IMPORTANT: Using incorrect coolant mixture can damage the radiator:

   • Do not operate engine with plain water.
   • Do not exceed a 50% mixture of coolant and water.
   • Aluminum engine blocks and radiators require approved ethylene-glycol based antifreeze.
   
   

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

   Follow the directions on the container for correct mixture ratio.

   Park machine safely. (See in the SAFETY Section.)

2. Allow radiator to cool.

3. Fill cooling system.

   • Coolant should be level with lower ridge of radiator neck.

     Item	Measurement	Specification
     Cooling System	Capacity	2.8 L (3.0 qt)

   
   

4. Install and tighten radiator cap.

5. Run engine until needle on coolant temperature gauge reaches the green range.

6. Stop engine.

7. Check recovery tank coolant level:

   • Coolant should be present in bottle between MIN and MAX line.
   
   

8. Remove cap from recovery tank to add coolant if necessary.

9. Lower hood.