PERIODIC SERVICE
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ENGLISH
EVERY 200 HOURS
B
Replacing Engine Oil Filter Cartridge
To avoid serious injury:
A
Be sure to stop the engine and remove the key
before changing the oil and the oil filter
cartridge.
A
Allow engine to cool down sufficiently; oil can
be hot and may cause burns.
1. The oil filter cartridge must be changed every 200
service hours.
2. Apply a slight coat of oil onto the rubber gasket of new
cartridge.
3. Tighten the filter quickly until it contacts the mounting
surface.
Tighten filter by hand an additional 1/2 turn only.
4. After the new cartridge has been replaced, the engine
oil level normally lowers a little. Add engine oil to
proper level. Check for oil leaks around filter gasket.
A
To prevent serious damage to the engine,
replacement element of the recommended type must
be used. Use only a genuine KUBOTA filter or its
equivalent.
B
Changing Engine Oil
To avoid serious injury:
A
Be sure to stop the engine and remove the key
before changing the oil.
A
Allow engine to cool down sufficiently; oil can
be hot and may cause burns.
1. To keep dirt, debris, etc., out of the engine, clean the
area around the oil fill cap/dipstick before removing it.
2. Remove the oil drain plug, the oil fill cap, and the
dipstick. Be sure to allow ample time for complete
drainage.
3. The used oil can be drained out more easily if the
engine is warm.
4. Reinstall the drain plug. Make sure it is tightened to
13.6 N-m
torque.
5. Fill the crankcase, with new oil of the proper type, to
the "F" mark on the dipstick. (See "LUBRICANTS,
FUEL AND COOLANT" in "MAINTENANCE" section.)
Always check the level with the dipstick before adding
more oil.
(1) Engine oil filter cartridge
(1) Drain plug
(1) Engine oil port
