Kubota BT602, Operator'S Manual

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PERIODIC SERVICE OF THE TRACTOR 90
B
Replacing Transmission Oil Filter
To avoid personal injury:
A
Be sure to stop the engine before changing the
oil filter cartridge.
A
Allow engine to cool down sufficiently, oil can
be hot and can burn.
1. Remove the oil filter.
2. Put a film of clean transmission oil on rubber seal of
new filter.
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 filter has been replaced, the
transmission fluid level will decrease a little. Make sure
that the transmission fluid does not leak through the
seal, and check the fluid level.
Top up if necessary.
5. Properly dispose of used oil.
A To prevent serious damage to the hydraulic system,
use only a KUBOTA genuine filter.
B
Checking Radiator Hoses and Clamps
To avoid personal injury:
A
Be sure to stop the engine and remove the key
before checking radiator hose and clamp.
Check to see if radiator hoses are properly secured every
200 hours of operation or 6 months, whichever comes
first.
1. If hose clamps are loose or water leaks, tighten bands
securely.
2. Replace hoses and tighten hose clamps securely, if
radiator hoses are swollen, hardened or cracked.
3. Properly dispose of used coolant.
Replace hoses and hose clamps every 2 years or
earlier if checked and found that hoses are swollen,
hardened or cracked.
C
Precaution at Overheating
Take the following actions in the event the coolant
temperature be nearly or more than the boiling point, what
is called "Overheating".
1. Stop the machine operation in a safe place and keep
the engine idling unloaded.
2. Don't stop the engine suddenly, but stop it after about
5 minutes of unloaded idling.
3. Keep yourself well away from the machine for an
additional 10 minutes or until the steam has blown out.
4. Checking that there is no danger such as burn, get rid
of the causes of overheating according to the manual,
see "TROUBLESHOOTING" section, and then, start
the engine again.
(1) Filter
(1) Radiator hoses (2 pcs)
(2) Hose clamps (4 pcs)