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PERIODIC SERVICE
ENGLISH
Remove the fuse from under the seat before Test 3
Test 3
(KUBOTA Reverse Awareness system
(KRA system) 3)
1. Start and run the engine at 1/4 throttle.
2. Engage the PTO lever.
3. Press the KRA system override switch.
4. The KRA indicator light should not flash.
5. Press slightly on reverse side of speed control pedal.
6. Engine should shut off.
B
Cleaning Air Cleaner Element
To avoid serious injury:
A
Be sure to stop engine and remove the key
before cleaning air cleaner element.
1. Remove the air cleaner cover and element.
(1) Undo the hook.
(2) Turn the cover clockwise and detach it.
2. Clean the element:
(1) When dry dust adheres to the element, blow
compressed air from the inside, turning the
element. Pressure of compressed air must be
under 205 kPa (2.1 kgf/cm ).
(2) When carbon or oil adheres to the element, soak
the element in detergent for 15 minutes, and then
wash it several times in water, rinse with clean
water and dry it naturally. After element is fully
dried, inspect the inside of the element with a light
and check if it is damaged or not. (referring to the
instructions on the label attached to the case.)
3. Replace the air cleaner element if:
Once yearly or after every sixth cleaning, whichever
comes first.
A
Checked to see if the evacuator valve is blocked with
dust.
A
Operating in dusty conditions requires more frequent
maintenance.
A
The air cleaner uses a dry element, never apply oil.
A
Do not run the engine with the filter element removed.
A
Align the arrow marks when reinstalling the cover. If
the cover is improperly fitted, dust passes by the baffle
and directly adheres to the element.
C
Evacuator valve
Open the evacuator valve one a week under ordinary
conditions - or daily when used in a dusty place - to get rid
of large particles of dust and dirt.
B
Checking Gear Box Oil Level
To avoid serious injury:
A
Always stop the engine and remove the key
before checking oil.
A
Be sure to reinstall the removed cover after
checking oil.
1. Park the machine on a flat surface, dismount the
mower deck and remove covers. (See
"DISMOUNTING THE MOWER DECK" in "MOWER
MOUNTING" section and "Mower Belt Replacement"
in "SERVICE AS REQUIRED" in "PERIODIC
SERVICE" section.)
2. To check the oil level, loosen the check plug and check
to see that the oil level is just below the check plug
port.
(1) Brake pedal
(2) PTO lever
(3) Key switch
(4) Throttle lever
(5) KRA system override switch
(1) Air cleaner cover
(2) Air cleaner element
(3) Evacuator valve
