FormNo.3378-127RevA
BlockHeaterKit
RT1200Trencher
ModelNo.25468
ModelNo.25468E
InstallationInstructions
Installation
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2.Allowtheengineandcoolingsystemtocool.
3.Removetheleftandrightsidepanels;refertoOperator’ s
1
Manualforthemachine.
4.Removetherecovery-tankcapfromthetank(Figure1).
PreparingtoInstalltheBlock
Heater
NoPartsRequired
DrainingtheCoolant
WARNING
Coolantistoxic.
•Keepcoolantawayfromchildrenandpets.
•Ifnotreused,disposeofcoolantinaccordance
withlocalgovernmentregulations.
WARNING
Heatedcoolantsprayorsteamcancausepersonal
injury.
•Donotremovetherecoverytankcapwhenthe
engineishot.
•Waituntilthecoolanttemperatureisbelow50°C
(120°F)beforeremovingtherecoverytankcap.
1.Recovery-tankcap2.Fillerneck
5.Placeadrainpanwithaminimumcapacityof23L
(6USgallons)undertheopenendofthedrainhose
(Figure3).
Figure1
Important:Donotpourcoolantontothegroundorinto
anunapprovedcontainerthatcanleak.
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface,shutoffthe
engine,andremovethekeyfromthekeyswitch.
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1.Drainhose
RemovingtheFreezePlug
1.Locatetheforwardfreezeplugattherightsideofthe
engine.
Figure2
6.Openthedrainvalveontheradiatorandallowthe
coolanttodraincompletely.
Note:Disposeoftheusedcoolantproperlyaccording
tolocalcodes.
Figure3
1.Drainvalve
Figure4
1.Freezeplug(rightsideofengine)
2.Removethefreezeplug.
Figure5
7.Closethedrainvalve(Figure3).
3.Thoroughlycleantheholeintheengineblockwitha
rag.
Note:Ensurethattherearenoburrs,metalshavings,
orsharpedgesthatcancuttheO-ring.
2
2
InstallingtheBlockHeaterKit
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Blockheater
2
Flanged-headbolts(8x16mm)
1Heater-electricalcord
1
Cabletie
Procedure
1.LubricatetheO-ringontheblockheaterwith15W -40
engineoil.
2.Inserttheblockheaterintotheholeintheengineblock
withtheelementoftheheaterpointingdown(Figure
6).
Figure6
1.Flanged-headbolts(8x
16mm)
2.Heaterelement
3.Aligntheholeintheblockheaterwiththeholeinthe
engineblock(Figure6).
4.Securetheblockheatertotheblock(Figure6)withthe
2anged-headbolts(8x16mm).
3.Blockheater
4.Hole(engineblock)
Figure7
1.Connector(electricalcord)2.Connector(blockheater)
7.Routethecordoverthetopoftheright-framechannel
ofthemachine(Figure8).
Figure8
1.Cabletie3.Chargecable(alternator)
2.Plug(electricalcordforthe
blockheater)
4.Right-framechannel
5.Torquetheboltsto24N-m(212in-lb).
6.Connecttheconnectoroftheheater-electricalcordto
theconnectoroftheblockheater(Figure7).
8.Securetheelectricalcordoftheblockheatertothe
chargecableofthealternatorwithacabletie(
3
Figure8)