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3. If any abnormality is found, ask your KUBOTA
dealer to inspect the steering further.
10. Checking the gear locked
parking brake
WARNING
To avoid personal injury or death:
• Do not dismount the machine while checking
the parking brake.
1. Confirm that the machine (wheel loader unit only)
can surely be parked on the slope as follows.
Slope
About 15 degrees
Slope rises by 2.7 meters every 10 meters.
2. If the machine moves, consult your local KUBOTA
dealer.
Always engage the parking brake before
dismounting the wheel loader.
11. Checking the disc brake
1. Actuate
the
inching-and-brake-pedal
during
operation so that the disc brake of machine brakes.
2. If the disc brake fails to work effectively, ask your
KUBOTA dealer to adjust it.
(1) Inching and brake pedal
12. Checking and cleaning the
engine and the electrical wiring
WARNING
To avoid personal injury or death:
• Always stop the engine and remove the starter
key before cleaning the wiring, cables, and
engine.
1. Before starting the engine, check whether
flammable substances have gathered on the
battery, the cables and wiring, the muffler, or the
engine.
Remove flammable substances thoroughly.
2. Check the electrical circuitry for disconnections,
shorts, or loose terminals.
13. Checking the fan belt
WARNING
To avoid personal injury or death:
• Stop the engine and remove the starter key
before checking the fan belt.
1. Check the fan belt for cracks and proper tension.
(See Checking the fan belt tension on page 107)
(1) Fan belt
14. Washing the whole machine
IMPORTANT :
• Do not wash the machine with the engine
running. Water could enter the air cleaner and
damage the engine.
Make sure that the air cleaner is kept dry.
• Remove the mud before washing the machine.
1. Wash the whole machine carefully.
15. Draining the water separator
IMPORTANT :
• If the water separator is full with water, it means
that there may be water in the fuel filter. In such
case, drain the fuel filter.
(See Draining the fuel filter by draining the
water separator on page 123)
DAILY CHECK
PERIODIC SERVICE
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