Kubota M7-132, Operator'S Manual

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EVERY 500 HOURS
1. Changing engine oil
WARNING
To avoid personal injury or death:
• Be sure to stop the engine before changing the
oil.
• Allow the engine to cool down sufficiently; oil
can be hot and can burn.
1. To drain the used oil, remove the drain plug at the
bottom of the engine and drain the oil completely
into the oil pan.
(1) Drain plug
2. After draining reinstall the drain plug.
3. Fill with the new oil up to the upper notch on the
dipstick.
(See LUBRICANTS, FUEL AND COOLANT on
page 252.)
Oil capacity with filter 22.0 L
(1) Oil inlet
(2) Dipstick (A) Oil level is acceptable within
this range
IMPORTANT :
• Use DPF-compatible oil (CJ-4) for the
engine.
2. Replacing engine oil filter
WARNING
To avoid personal injury or death:
• Be sure to stop the engine before replacing the
oil filter cartridge.
• Allow the engine to cool down sufficiently; oil
can be hot and can burn.
1. Remove the oil filter.
2. Put a film of clean engine oil on the rubber seal of
the new filter.
3. Tighten the filter quickly until it contacts the
mounting surface.
Tighten the filter by hand an additional 1/2 turn only.
4. After the new filter has been replaced, the engine
oil normally decreases by a small amount. Make
sure that the engine oil does not leak through the
seal and be sure to check the oil level on the
dipstick. Then replenish the engine oil up to the
prescribed level.
(1) Engine oil filter
IMPORTANT :
• To prevent serious damage to the engine,
use only a KUBOTA genuine filter.
3. Cleaning pre-fuel filter
This job should not be done in the field, but in a clean
environment.
1. Close the fuel shut-off valve.
2. Unscrew the retainer ring and remove the cup, and
rinse the inside with kerosene.
3. Remove the element and dip it in the kerosene to
rinse.
4. After cleaning, reassemble the pre-fuel filter,
keeping out dust and dirt.
EVERY 500 HOURS PERIODIC SERVICE
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