REGULAR CHECKS AND MAINTENANCE WORK
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BIENNIAL SERVICING
To avoid personal injury or death:
A
Do not loosen the radiator cap before the
radiator has cooled down sufficiently. Only
loosen the cap after allowing enough time for
the pressure in the system to be reduced.
Thereafter, one can remove the cap completely.
B
Replacing Air-Conditioner Pipes and
Hoses
To avoid personal injury or death:
A
Do not touch the coolant hoses or the heater
with your hand. You may get burned.
1. Check to see that all lines and hose clamps are tight
and not damaged.
2. If hoses and clamps are found worn or damaged,
replace or repair them at once. (Consult your local
KUBOTA dealer for this service.)
B
Replacement of Radiator Hoses and Hose
Clamps
Replace radiator hoses and hose clamps every two years.
If the hoses are swollen, hard or cracked, they must be
replaced earlier.
B
Changing Radiator Coolant
To avoid personal injury or death:
A
When using anti-freeze, use protective clothing
such as rubber gloves (Anti-freeze is
poisonous.).
A
If you accidentally swallowed anti-freeze, seek
medical attention at once.
A
When anti-freeze comes in contact with the
skin or clothing, wash it off immediately.
A
Do not mix different types of Anti-freeze. The
mixture can produce a chemical reaction
causing harmful substances.
A
Anti-freeze is extremely flammable and
explosive under certain conditions. Keep fire
and children away from anti-freeze.
A
When draining fluids from the engine, use a
container underneath the engine body to catch
the fluids.
A
Do not pour waste onto the grounds, down a
drain, or into any water source.
A
Also, observe the relevant environmental
protection regulations when disposing of anti-
freeze.
A
If swallowed, anti-freeze is poisonous to
people, animals and birds.
Stop the engine, then remove the key and wait until it has
cooled down completely.
1. Open the drain plug on the bottom of the radiator and
drain coolant completely. Should a recovery tank be
equipped, disconnect the line from the tank floor and
then open the drain shutoff-valve.
2. To clean, rinse the radiator with water.
3. Close the drain plug, and fill the radiator and the
recovery tank with coolant fluid. Let the engine idle for
about 5 min. Stop the engine and remove the key.
4. Check the coolant level of recovery tank and add the
coolant if necessary.
5. The shipped machine has been filled with 50% anti-
freeze solution.
(1) Radiator hoses and clamps (Both sides)
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