SLING-NYLON 1U8261 - 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.
Open the engine access door on the right side of the machine.
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Maintain the coolant level to the top of the sight gauge.Note: Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "General Hazard Information" on containing fluid spillage.
If additional coolant is needed, open the left access door. Secure the access door.
Bodily injury can occur from unexpected contact with open cab doors on machines equipped with a fixed cab riser.To avoid injury, close the cab door before climbing onto the rear of the machine.
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Open the top access door of the engine compartment.
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Slowly loosen the pressure cap in order to relieve the system pressure.If you must add coolant daily, check the coolant system for leaks.
Remove the pressure cap.
Add the coolant.
Inspect the pressure cap and the cap seal for the following defects:
Damage
Deposits
Foreign materialClean the pressure cap with a clean cloth or replace the pressure cap if the pressure cap is damaged.
Install the pressure cap. Close the top access door for the engine compartment.
Inspect the radiator core for debris. Clean the radiator core, as needed. See Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Radiator Core - Clean".
Close all access doors.