Kubota R430, Operator'S Manual

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properly grounded fuel tank or system. Serious
personal injury or death could result.
IMPORTANT :
• Use proper diesel fuel according to
temperatures as follows.
Temperature Diesel fuel
Over -5
℃
No.2-D diesel fuel
Under -5
℃
No.1-D diesel fuel
• Make sure that the fuel tank is not run empty.
Air will enter the fuel system, and must be
purged before restarting.
(See Bleeding the fuel system on page 90)
• To prevent accumulations of condensed water
in the fuel tank, fill the fuel into the fuel tank
before parking overnight.
1. Turn the starter switch to the [RUN] position.
2. Check the fuel level by the fuel gauge.
(1) Fuel gauge (A) Full
(B) Empty
3. Add the fuel if necessary.
a. Open the cover.
b. Remove the fuel-tank-cap.
c. Fill the fuel tank.
(1) Key
(2) Fuel tank cap (3) Cover
Fuel tank capacity 54 L
IMPORTANT :
• Avoid fuel spills and overfilling the fuel tank.
• Every time after operation is over, fill the fuel
tank fully. Be sure to replace the fuel-tank-
cap and tighten it up, and lock the cover.
4. Checking and replenishing the
coolant
WARNING
To avoid personal injury or death:
• Do not remove the radiator cap while the
coolant is hot. When the coolant is cool, rotate
the radiator cap to the first stop to allow
excessive pressure to escape. Then remove the
radiator cap completely.
The radiator is equipped with a recovery tank. When
the coolant level drops in the radiator, coolant is added
automatically from the recovery tank. It is necessary to
check the water level in the recovery tank and refill
coolant if necessary.
1. Check the coolant level in the recovery tank.
Do not disconnect the hose but remove the radiator
cap.
If the coolant level is between the
[FULL] and the
[LOW] marks, the condition is normal.
PERIODIC SERVICE DAILY CHECK
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