FILTER GP-FUMES DISPOSAL 4954174 - Caterpillar

Personal injury can result from hot coolant, steam and alkali.At operating temperature, engine coolant is hot and under pressure. The radiator and all lines to heaters or the engine contain hot coolant or steam. Any contact can cause severe burns.Remove cooling system pressure cap slowly to relieve pressure only when engine is stopped and cooling system pressure cap is cool enough to touch with your bare hand.Do not attempt to tighten hose connections when the coolant is hot, the hose can come off causing burns.Cooling System Coolant Additive contains alkali. Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
Care must be taken to ensure that fluids are contained during performance of inspection, maintenance, testing, adjusting and repair of the product. Be prepared to collect the fluid with suitable containers before opening any compartment or disassembling any component containing fluids.Refer to Special Publication, NENG2500, "Caterpillar Dealer Service Tool Catalog" for tools and supplies suitable to collect and contain fluids on Caterpillar products.Dispose of all fluids according to local regulations and mandates.
Check the cooling system only when the engine is stopped and cool.
Loosen the cooling system filler cap slowly in order to relieve pressure. Remove the cooling system filler cap.
It may be necessary to drain enough coolant from the cooling system in order to add Cat ELC Extender.
Refer to the schedule that is found in Operation and Maintenance Manual , "Maintenance Interval Schedule". This schedule lists the interval for adding Cat ELC Extender to this engine.
Use the formula in Table 1 to determine the proper amount of Cat ELC Extender for your cooling system. The total cooling capacity will vary depending on the radiator that is provided by the vehicle manufacturer.
Table 1
Formula For Adding Cat ELC Extender To Cat ELC
V × 0.02 = X
V is the total capacity of the cooling system.
X is the amount of Cat ELC Extender that is required.
Clean the cooling system filler cap. Inspect the filler cap gaskets. Replace the filler cap if the filler cap gaskets are damaged. Install the cooling system filler cap. For more information about Cat ELC Extender, refer to Special Publication, SEBU6385, "Caterpillar On-highway Diesel Engine Fluid Recommendations".