Kubota KX080-3, Operator'S Manual

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MAINTENANCE 56
B
Checking Hydraulic Oil Level
To avoid personal injury:
A
Stop the engine and remove the key before
checking the oil level.
A Before filling oil, wipe away all sand and dust from
around the oil port. Make sure to use an identical type
of hydraulic fluid.
A
The excavator has been filled with hydraulic fluid
before delivery. See "RECOMMENDED OILS".
(Do not mix different oils.)
1. Park the excavator on a firm, flat and level surface.
Bring the boom to the highest position, pull the arm,
the bucket inward and boom swing left end. Then
lower the dozer on the ground and stop the engine.
2. Check the oil level as to whether it lies on the center of
the gauge at normal temperature (10 to 30 (50 to
80 )).
3. Enough oil is present if the oil level lies near the center
of the gauge.
4. Should the oil level be too low, loosen the oil filling plug
gradually to release pressure in the tank, then fill up
with oil through the oil port.
B
Checking V-belt
To avoid personal injury:
A
Stop the engine and remove the key before
checking the V-belt.
A
Check the V-belt for cracks and proper tension.
(See "Adjusting V-belt Tension" in "REGULAR
CHECKS AND MAINTENANCE WORK"
section.)
(1) Gauge
(2) Oil filling plug