Kubota RTV500, Operator'S Manual

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57 PERIODIC SERVICE
EVERY 200 HOURS
B
Adjusting Parking Brake Lever
The parking brake should be adjusted when the parking
brake lever reaches 8 to 12 notches and will not hold the
vehicle in place.
Consult your local KUBOTA dealer.
C Adjusting procedure
1. Park the vehicle on a firm, flat and level surface, and
shut off the engine and remove the key.
2. Release the parking brake.
3. Loosen the lock nut, and adjust the cable wire length.
4. Pull the parking brake lever one notch, and make sure
the vehicle does not roll easily by hand.
5. Release the parking brake, and make sure the vehicle
rolls easily by hand.
6. Tighten the lock nut.
B
Replacing Engine Oil Filter
To avoid personal injury:
A
Be sure to stop the engine before changing the
oil filter cartridge.
A
Allow engine to cool down sufficiently, oil can
be hot and can burn.
1. Park the vehicle on a flat surface and raise the cargo
bed. Shut off the engine and remove the key.
2. Remove the oil filter.
3. Put a film of clean engine oil on the rubber seal of the
new filter.
4. Tighten the filter quickly until it contacts the mounting
surface.
Tighten filter by hand an additional 1/2 turn only.
5. 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.
A
To prevent serious damage to the engine, use only a
KUBOTA genuine filter.
(1) Parking brake lever
(2) Lock nut
(1) Engine oil filter
(2) Left rear tire