PERIODIC SERVICE
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EVERY 200 HOURS
B
Changing Engine Oil
To avoid personal 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 change the used oil, remove the drain plug at the
bottom of the engine and drain the oil completely. The
used oil can be drained out more easily if the engine is
warm.
2. Fill with the new oil up to the upper notch on the
dipstick.
3. To check the oil level. Remove the dipstick, wipe it
clean, insert it and draw it out again. Check to see that
the oil level is between the two marks.
B
Replacing Engine Oil Filter Cartridge
To avoid personal 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.
(1) Drain plug
(1) Drain plug
(1) Engine oil filter cartridge
