Kubota BX1880, Operator'S Manual

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PERIODIC SERVICE
WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death:
• Do not work under any hydraulically supported
devices. Hydraulically supported devices can
settle, suddenly leak down, or be accidentally
lowered.
• If necessary to work under the tractor or any
machine elements for servicing or adjustment,
securely support the tractor or any machine
elements with stands or suitable blocking
beforehand.
HOW TO OPEN THE HOOD
WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death from contact with
moving parts:
• Never open the hood or engine-side-cover while
the engine is running.
• Do not touch the muffler or the exhaust pipes
while they are hot.
Touching the hot muffler or exhaust pipes could
cause severe burns.
Pull the hood-open-lever to release the latch to open
the hood, and open the hood.
(1) Hood
(2) Hood open lever (A) Pull
DAILY CHECK
WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death:
Take the following precautions when checking the
tractor.
• Park the machine on firm and level ground.
• Set the parking brake.
• Lower the implement to the ground.
• Release all residual pressure of the hydraulic
system.
• Stop the engine and remove the starter key.
For your own safety and maximum service life of the
machine, daily inspect the machine thoroughly before
operating the machine to start the engine.
1. Walk around inspection
Before checking the tractor, inspect surroundings of it.
Look around and under the tractor for such items as
loose bolts, trash build-up, oil or coolant leaks, or
broken or worn parts.
2. Checking the amount of fuel and
refueling
WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death:
• Never use fire.
• Do not smoke while refueling.
• Be sure to stop the engine and remove the key
before refueling.
• Use properly grounded fueling systems. Make
sure that there is no static discharge.
• Be sure to close the fuel tank cap after
refueling.
To avoid allergic skin reaction:
• Wash hands immediately after contact with
diesel fuel.
IMPORTANT :
• Do not permit dirt, trash, or water to get into the
fuel system.
• Be careful not to empty the fuel tank, otherwise
air will enter the fuel system, necessitating
bleeding before next starting the engine.
• Be careful not to spill the fuel during refueling.
If you should spill, wipe it off at once, or it may
cause a fire.
• To prevent water condensation and water
accumulation in the fuel tank, fill the tank before
parking overnight.
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