TM 10-8145-222-23
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SERVICE CONTINUED
13. Place POWER ON/DOWN switch (Figure 3, Item 1) on control panel (Figure 3, Item 2) to DOWN position.
WARNING
Diesel engine coolant temperature rises quickly and becomes extremely hot. Hot
engine coolant can cause severe burns to personnel. Wear proper protective clothing
when working with hot fluids.
14. Drain water from cooling system, as described in Drain Cooling System in this WP, while water is warm.
15. Repeat steps 1 through 14 of this procedure three additional times to properly flush the cooling system.
16. Refill cooling system in accordance with this WP.
Refill Cooling System
1. Place POWER ON/DOWN switch (Figure 4, Item 1) on control panel (Figure 4, Item 2) to DOWN position.
WARNING
Falling from the roof of the MTRCS can cause serious personal injury or death. Keep
three points of contact on the MTRCS at all times.
2. Access top of MTRCS using roof access provided.
WARNING
When removing the radiator cap, wait at least 30 minutes after the engine has
stopped running and allowed to cool down. Failure to wait for engine to cool can
cause coolant to gush out of the radiator and could result in serious burns.
3. Remove radiator cap (Figure 4, Item 3) from radiator (Figure 4, Item 4).
4. Drain cooling system in accordance with this WP.
5. Allow engine to cool for at least 30 minutes.
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