MAHLE RTI CSC10 User Manual

OPERATION

&

MAINTENANCE

MANUAL

CSC Series

Coolant Service Center

Manual P/N 035-80318-00

Introduction

The CSC10R is a time saving member of RTI 's family of coola nt handling equipment. This portable unit
safely drains and refills automotive engine cooling systems in a portion of the time it takes for
conventional methods. When properly opera ted, this unit induces no air or pressure into the engine's
cooling system. No hose cutting or tee is required - gravity and the engine's own water pump perform
the service.

The filtration-type Recycling Center incorporated into the rear of the unit takes this process one step
further. A special formulated advan ced inhibitor package is added to the filtered coolant for adjustment
of the pH and to replenish depleted inhibitors, buffers, anti-foaming agents, and dyes. Once mixed, the
properly recycled coolant meets or exceeds ASTM standards.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITY

The user of a CSC10R is solely r esponsible for all environmental and safety concerns, or laws pertaining
to the use and disposal of antifreeze/coolant handled or produced by this equipment.

Do your part for the environment. Recover, recycle when possible, and dispose of wastes in a proper
manner.

Waste co olant must be evaluated prior to recycling... DO NOT process if waste coolant contains
non-antifreeze contaminates such as OIL, GASOLINE, SOLVENTS, etc.

Table of Contents

Introduction ..................................................................1

Safety Precautions .............................................................2

Assembly ....................................................................3

Sequence of Operation..........................................................4

Performing a Quick Change......................................................5

Use of Evacuation Pump ........................................................6

Attach to Vehicle ..............................................................6

Special Cooling Systems ........................................................7

Performing the Quick Change ....................................................8

Draining the Waste Coolant Drum ................................................9

Using the Recycling Center .....................................................10

Evaluating Waste Coolant for Recycling...........................................10

Starting the Recycling Process...................................................11

Adding Reinhibitor ...........................................................11

Maintenance Schedule .........................................................12

Warranty....................................................................13

Parts List ...................................................................14

Freeze Point Adjustment Chart ..................................................15

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Safety Precautions

| WARNING:

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE PRECAUTIONS CAN RESULT IN
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

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` Read and understand the operation manual completely before operating this unit.

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` Always wear proper eye and skin protection when operating and maintaining this equipment.

` Hazardous voltages present. Use onl y with a grounded electrical outlet and grounded extension

cords. Do not remove the ground prong from the plug.

` Take precaution s to keep clothing, hair, hands, hoses, etc. Away from all moving parts on the

vehicle.

` Automotive cooling sys tems can be under pressure and extremely hot. Allow the cooling sy stem to

cool down and use extreme caution when removing caps and hoses.

` Antifreez e/coolants and inhibitors are poisonous to people and animals and are also corrosive. Clean

up any spills immediately.

` Before using the RTI Automotive Re inhibitor for CSC10R, read all warnings and precautions on the

bottle's label.

| CAUTION:

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE PRECAUTIONS AS OUTLINED IN THE
OPERATION MANUAL CAN RESULTS IN DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE,
VEHICLE OR EQUIPMENT WHICH WILL NOT BE SUPPORTED OR
COVERED UNDER WARRANTY.

` Do not allow waste coolant drum to overflow. Immediately clean up any coolant or reinhibitor spills.

Damage to the vehicle and equipment can result from the corrosiveness of coolan t and reinhibitors.

` Continuous monitoring of the Quick Change process is required. Leaving the vehicle unattended

while operating this equipment can result in damage to the engine, vehicle, and/or equipment.

` The dirty waste coolant MUST meet sp ecific requirements in order to produce an acceptable recycled

coolant product. the use of processed waste coolant that does not meet the requirements can result
in damage to the equipment or the vehicle's engine.

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Assembly

INSTALLATION OF SWIVEL CASTERS

Loc at e t he 4 swivel c asters and ba g of har dware that we re shipped in the F ill Bucke t on top of the unit.
Verify that the hardware bag contains 8 bolts, 8 lock-washers, and 8 nuts.

Have a helper tilt the unit on its bottom edge to install each caster. Insert the bolt from the top, secure
the washer and nut on the bottom. Tighten with a 1/2" wrench or socket.

HAND PUMP ASSEMBLY

1. Remove pump from box.

2. Screw barbed hose assembly onto the pump outlet.
Attach the section of hose to the barb and tighten clamp.

3. Screw the extension tube to the bottom of the pump and
fully extend the tube.

4. Securely tighten packing nut at the top of the pump
to prevent leakage.

5. Screw pump into large opening on supplied 15 gallon
Clean Coolant Drum.

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Sequence of Operation

The CSC10R is a device designed to perform quick and simple
engine coolant changes on automobiles and light trucks. When
properly operated, this Quick Change can be accomplished in as
little as ten minutes. The following is the normal sequence of
operation for the CSC10R. Refer to the "Performing A Quick
Chang e" and "Using The Recycling Center" section of this manual
for complete instructions before operating your unit.

PREPARE FOR THE QUICK CHANGE - A
vehicle is pulled into the service area and the CSC10R is
positioned. An appropriate amount of new recycled coolant is
mixed in the CSC10R Fill Bucket.

USE THE EVACUATION PUMP - Waste coolant is removed
from the ve hicle's ra diator and overflow bottle using the CSC10R
Suction Hose.

ATTACH THE CSC10R - The GREEN Fill Hose and BLACK Dra in hose are attached to the vehicle's
cooling system through a removed upper radiator hose. No hose cutting or tees are required.

PERFORM THE QUICK CHANGE - While the Drain Valve on the BLACK Drain Hose is closed,
the Fill Valve on the GREEN Fill Hose is opened and the vehicle's engine started. The Drain Valve is
opened, and the level in the Fill Bucket will drop as the new coolant displaces the waste coolant. the
waste coolant drains through the BLACK Drain Hose and into the Waste Coolant Drum in the rear of
the unit. When only two quarts of new coolant remain i n t h e CSC10R Fill Bucket, the Fill and Drain
Valves are closed, and the vehicle's engine is turned off.

DISCONNECT THE CSC10R - The CSC10R is removed from the vehicle and the vehicles's radiator
hose is re-attached.

TOP OFF - The ra diat or and over flow bottle are filled to the proper leve ls using the GREEN Fill Hose.
The engine is started to check for leaks.

RECYCLE - Once the CSC10R Waste Coolant Drum contains twelve to fifteen gallons of waste
coolant, it is time to recycle. The valve on the YELLOW Hose is o pen ed and inserted into the Clean
Coolant D ru m. T he Process Switch is turned on, and in less than ten minutes, the filtering process is
complete.

REINHIBIT - After the filtering cycle is complete, the recycled coolant is mixed with water or
antifreeze to obtain the desired freeze/boil protection. RTI's Automotive Reinhibitor for CSC10R is
added to adjust the pH and to replenish depleted corrosion inhibitors, buffers, anti-foaming agents, and
dyes. This process produces a quality recycled coolant that meets or exceeds ASTM standards.

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