Kubota M9540, Workshop Manual

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M8540, M9540, WSM G GENERAL
[2] CHECK POINTS OF INITIAL 50 HOURS
Changing Engine Oil
CAUTION
• Before changing oil, be sure to stop the engine.
• Allow engine to cool down sufficiently, oil can be hot and
can burn.
1. To drain the used oil, remove the drain plugs (2) at the bottom of
the engine and drain the oil completely into the oil pan.
All the used oil can be drained out easily when the engine is still
warm.
2. After draining reinstall the drain plugs (2).
3. Fill with the new oil up to the upper notch on the dipstick.
(Refer to “4. LUBRICANTS, FUEL AND COOLANT” in this
section.)
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Replacing Engine Oil Filter
CAUTION
• Be sure to stop the engine before changing oil filter
cartridge.
• Allow engine to cool down sufficiently, oil can be hot and
can burn.
1. Remove the oil filter (1).
2. Put a film of clean engine 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 engine oil normally
decreases a little. 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.
IMPORTANT
Q
• To prevent serious damage to the engine, use only a
KUBOTA genuine filter.
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Oil capacity with filter
10.7 L
11.3 U.S.qts.
9.4 Imp.qts.
(1) Oil Inlet
(2) Drain Plugs (A) Oil level is acceptable within this
range.
(1) Engine Oil Filter
KiSC issued 09, 2008 A